A mother and child at a health center in Rwanda. The child’s condition was assessed by a nurse using the new ePOCT+ digital tablet (at the corner of the table), …
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‘Dopamine Kids’ helps parents deal with kids’ cravings for screens and sweets : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jonesgalitskaya/iStockphoto/Getty Images Like many parents, Michaeleen Doucleff struggled with her young daughter’s screen use. Doucleff, author of the bestselling book Hunt, Gather, Parent, followed the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommended …
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Sauna enthusiast Michael Calcagno, second from right, sits inside a clear-walled wood-fired sauna during the Seattle Sauna Festival in November. Sauna use has taken off as a health practice and …
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Medical schools agree to expand their nutrition curriculum this fall : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that 53 medical schools in 31 states will expand their nutrition curriculum to 40 hours. Most medical schools fall short of the recommended …
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Tylenol use by pregnant women in ERs dropped after Trump autism warning : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump urged pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol in a White House announcement in September 2025. Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg via Getty …
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When ICE came, Minneapolis created underground health networks. Should other cities? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA couple and their 1-year-old son have been afraid to leave their apartment for fear of being targeted by immigration enforcement agents. “It feels like a psychological attack,” the father …
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Telehealth abortion is in the courts. Share your experience. : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMifepristone is one of two drugs used in most medication abortions. A court case in Louisiana could lead to it no longer being available through telehealth and the mail. Anna …
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Why supporting a shelter for women is now ‘kind of radioactive’ : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere’s one voice Lisseth can’t get out of her head — the pleas of a 22-year-old woman. In June 2025, the woman had left a physically abusive partner to come …
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A new one-a-day-pill holds promise for HIV's 'forgotten population'
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s designed to take the place of complicated, multiple drug regimens that many people with HIV need to follow. And it’s also beneficial because the HIV virus is always evolving. …
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As more people turn to chatbots for health advice, studies say they may be led astray
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPeople are turning to AI chatbots to help them with medical advice. Recent studies suggest these bots are not always helpful in making decisions about health.