Two new reports paint a dismal picture of nutrition in the U.S. One finds about 70% of products sold by the largest food companies are unhealthy. Investor groups are pushing …
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Researchers have found a link between chemical straighteners and uterine cancer
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Alexandra White of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences about the link between chemical hair straighteners and uterine cancer.
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As Republicans seek to win control of Congress, Democrats are doubling down on abortion. They are hoping that outrage over the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade will turn the …
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¿Cómo ha afectado su vida la ley de aborto estatal? Comparta su historia : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images NPR se encuentra investigando el impacto de las nuevas leyes de aborto que están teniendo efecto en todo el país. …
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Black Death survivors gave their descendants a genetic advantage — but with a cost
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNearly half of Europeans died from the plague. Now a new study shows a protective gene mutation that survivors passed on to help with future outbreaks might cause other problems. …
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Asbestos was never banned in the U.S. Exposed workers fear cancer, other risks : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOxyChem’s Niagara Falls facility is the longest-standing asbestos-reliant chlorine plant in America. Rich-Joseph Facun for ProPublica hide caption toggle caption Rich-Joseph Facun for ProPublica OxyChem’s Niagara Falls facility is the …
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Iran denies helping Russia in Ukraine, U.K. politics, asbestos issues : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA MARTINEZ, HOST: A nationwide electricity shortage starts today in Ukraine. People are being asked to conserve electricity after Russian attacks using missiles and Iranian-made drones on power stations. LEILA …
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How an on-call addiction specialist at a Massachusetts hospital saved a life : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSalem Hospital has addiction specialist on call, and that came in handy when a patient got help after coming in for a different problem. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Sunday …
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In book, Gabrielle Blair tells men ‘Ejaculate Responsibly’ to prevent abortion : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDuring Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings in 2018, writer Gabrielle Blair was watching — and going “absolutely bonkers, just hearing man after man grandstanding about abortion.” “It’s so …
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A $2.5 million prize gives this humanitarian group more power to halt human suffering
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJan Egeland of the Norwegian Refugee Council, which has been awarded the Hilton Humanitarian Prize for helping millions in crisis, talks about unprecedented challenges and dreams of a better future. …