Online accounts featuring children and their families generate millions of dollars for some influencer parents. What are the effects on kids?
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How understanding the gut-brain connection could improve mental health treatment : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalliope Holingue is researching the microbiome among kids with autism. She’s part of a growing field of research seeking to understand the gut-brain axis. Kennedy Krieger Institute hide caption toggle …
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Why PBMs, or pharmacy benefit managers, are the focus of new bills in Congress : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPharmacy benefit managers are middlemen who work with drug companies and insurers, helping set the retail prices for prescription drugs Americans rely on for their health. They’re now the subject …
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The doctor who warned the world of the mpox outbreak of 2022 is still worried
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIs the mpox emergency over or is there still cause for concern? Numbers are down, but some specialists are still concerned about the likelihood of another outbreak. (Image credit: Smith …
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U.S. maternal mortality rates have more than doubled in the last two decades : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMaternal death rates have been consistently highest among Black women. But they are also rising among other racial groups. JGI/Tom Grill/Getty Images/Tetra images RF hide caption toggle caption JGI/Tom Grill/Getty …
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Here’s what’s likely to change for abortion access in year 2 after Roe’s fall : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemonstrators rally to mark the first anniversary of the US Supreme Court ruling in the Dobbs v Women’s Health Organization case in Washington, DC on June 24, 2023. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP …
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Want to start therapy? Here’s how to find a therapist that’s a good fit for you : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFinding a therapist that’s a good fit for you takes persistence. AlonzoDesign/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AlonzoDesign/Getty Images Sometimes when we need it the most, therapy can feel out …
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New federal rules will limit miners’ exposure to deadly disease-causing dust : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe federal government has come out with a proposal meant to prevent deadly black lung disease among miners. MILES PARKS, HOST: The Federal Mine Safety Agency, after decades of stalled …
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What we do — and don't yet — know about the malaria cases in the U.S.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFive local cases of malaria in the U.S. have been reported –mosquitoes carrying the malaria parasite bit and infected the individuals. How worried should we be? Is climate change a …
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Hepatitis C treatment underused because of high cost and insurance restrictions : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHepatitis C can cause severe liver damage and leads to about 15,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. James Cavallini /BSIP/Universal Images hide caption toggle caption James Cavallini /BSIP/Universal Images …