A clinician prepares cells for in vitro fertilization, or IVF, the treatment for infertility. In the future, it could be joined by IVG, in vitro gametogenesis, a new process that …
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Ultraprocessed foods dominate Americans’ diets. Here’s what they’re doing to us : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAbove, an unprocessed apple. Ultra-processed foods are made from industrially manufactured ingredients that have been extracted from foods, processed, then reassembled to create shelf-stable, tasty and convenient meals. Meredith Rizzo …
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Sudanese doctors should not have to risk their own lives to save lives
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe conflict has devastated health care: attacks on hospitals, threats against medical staff. Three Sudanese-American doctors share stories from their colleagues — and map out a plan for the future. …
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The FDA approves Opvee, a new nasal spray to reverse opioid overdoses : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis photo provided by Indivior in May 2023 shows their drug Opvee. U.S. health regulators approved the medication to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other powerful opioids. Indivior via …
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Sen. Patty Murray pushes for over-the-counter birth control and insurance coverage : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Sarah McCammon speaks with Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., about her efforts to push legislation that would make birth control available without a prescription and covered by insurance. SARAH MCCAMMON, …
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YouTube Science communicator, author, and YouTuber Hank Green announced in a video that he’s been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a blood cancer. In the YouTube video, the 43-year-old told the …
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Volunteering at the U.S.-Mexico border helped a nurse find meaning in her work
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAngelina McCall talks about volunteering as a nurse at a clinic on the U.S.-Mexico border after struggling to work in the ER at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A COVID Test Medicare Scam May Be a Trial Run for Further Fraud : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSome older Americans got dozens of COVID tests they never ordered in the mail, just as the free test benefit was ending. It could mean they are at risk for …
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Teens say social media is stressing them out. Here’s how to break the habit : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMany teens and young adults struggle with overuse of screens. They also have good advice for how to have a healthy relationship with social media. Rose Wong for NPR hide …
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Weight-loss drugs and surgery for kids leave parents with tough decisions : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTwo mothers — Jen McLellan in Albuquerque, N.M., and Grace, of Bethesda, Md. — haven’t met, but they share a common childhood trauma: Both came of age in the 1980s …