Leaders in public health and MAHA have different views on how to improve Americans’ health and often talk past each other. A new podcast helps them talk directly. SCOTT SIMON, …
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In a world where video reigns supreme (hello TikTok and Instagram reels!), the still photograph still wields a special power. It freezes a moment in time and lets people take …
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An image of the brain shows that as stimulants increase arousal, they calm (darker colors) various parts of the brain. Benjamin Kay/Washington University in St. Louis hide caption toggle caption …
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Some say selling plasma is exploitative — others say it’s a life-saving economy booster : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWith rising rent, utilities and the cost of groceries, a growing number of people are selling their blood plasma to make extra money. It’s a multi-billion dollar industry. AILSA CHANG, HOST: …
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A new study of more than 160,000 teens finds that even occasional cannabis use among 8th, 10th and 12th graders is tied to worse outcomes at school and more emotional …
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From left: Players celebrate during the grannies soccer tournament in South Africa. A Dalit kitchen in India. Plumpy’Nut bars manufactured at the Edesia Nutrition plant in Rhode Island. Mary Mayongana, …
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Why experts say Denmark is no model for U.S. vaccine policy : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGuards march in the courtyard of Fredensborg Palace in Denmark. The northern European country of around 6 million people has been suggested as a model for U.S. childhood vaccination policy. …
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration building is seen behind FDA logos at a bus stop on the agency’s campus in Silver Spring, Md., Aug. 2, 2018. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide …
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New research suggests that prescription stimulants for ADHD don’t actually improve attention directly. They work on different pathways in the brain that support attention. .
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What to know if your prescriptions get stolen off your front porch : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTriggerPhoto/iStockphoto/Getty Images Carmen Peterson’s son Ethan is a big fan of Elmo and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. And although Ethan is nonverbal, he loves to sing along in his own way. …