An infant, a father, a look of exquisite tenderness on the dad’s face. This is one of the heart-stirring photos in a story we published this year on kangaroo care: …
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As case counts surge in China, rumors circulate about the effectiveness and safety of the made-in-China vaccines in use there. Here’s what we know about CoronaVac and Sinopharm. (Image credit: …
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In memoriam: Female trailblazers who leapt over barriers to fight for their sisters
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThey were pioneers in their fields, working to improve the health and lives of other women and paving the way for other female scientists. (Image credit: UC Berkeley School of …
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After record drug deaths, there have been major reforms in addiction treatment
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe opioid epidemic surged in 2022 — killing record numbers of Americans, but help may be on the way in the form of more aid to communities and major reforms …
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Louisiana’s abortion law leaves some doctors afraid to provide miscarriage care : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKaitlyn and Landon Joshua were worried for Kaitlyn’s health when she started to bleed heavily and had labor-like pains early in her pregnancy. But two different emergency rooms she went …
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The U.S. will require travelers from China to take COVID tests : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe U.S. will require travelers from China to take COVID tests from Jan. 5. CDC officials have also expressed concerns about new variants originating from China, which is experiencing a …
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COVID boosters still a good idea, but most Americans haven’t gotten it : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBivalent COVID-19 vaccines are readied for use at a clinic in Richmond, Va., Nov. 2022. Just 15% of eligible Americans have gotten the most recent booster shot, according to the …
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The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it will overhaul packaging labels for the emergency contraceptive pill, Plan B, that women can take after having sex to prevent a …
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Maternal deaths in the U.S. are a national crisis. Personal nurses could help : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRegistered nurse Carole Kriessman performs a quick checkup on Ja’Mil’Lion DeLorenzo’s 4-week-old son, Haiyden, at DeLorenzo’s grandmother’s home in Glenolden, Pa., on June 9. Rachel Wisniewski for NPR hide caption …
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Psychedelic drugs from LSD to psilocybin could help with depression, PTSD : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA D.C. resident has an operation growing psilocybin mushrooms. Brain researchers are increasingly studying psychedelic compounds like psilocybin and LSD as potential treatments for anxiety, depression and other disorders. Jahi …