“For me, a baby is a blessing,” says Abigail Hendricks, who benefited from a new drug trial for preeclampsia. Here she is with her almost 9-month-old, Hayden Tommy Trenchard for …
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Dr. Oz wants AI avatars to replace rural health workers. Critics are wary : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz speaks at an Action for Progress event about plans to transform behavioral health, on Feb. 2, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Heather …
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Judge blocks Trump plan to cut health grants to Democratic-led states : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFILE – A sign marks the entrance to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File) Brynn Anderson/AP/AP hide …
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Administration blocked as it tries to cut CDC funds that Trump just signed into law : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOMB Director Russell Vought (center, behind President Trump) is the lead defendant in a lawsuit brought by four state attorneys general over more than $600 million in cuts to CDC …
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Colorectal cancer is leading cancer killer for people under 50
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJames Van Der Beek’s death at age 48 highlights a sad statistic: More people under 50 are getting colorectal cancer.
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Has RFK Jr. kept the promises he made in order to get his job at HHS? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRobert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as secretary of health and human services in the Oval Office on Feb. 13, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew …
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Using GLP-1s at a normal BMI? There are benefits and risks : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter deciding to try to run a half-marathon in all 50 states, Christie Woodard completed one in Las Cruces, N.M., in 2023. She’s working to stay fit and strong since …
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With exercise soreness is OK, but pain sends a different signal : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPain during exercise is the body’s signal to stop and modify. SrdJanPav/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption SrdJanPav/Getty Images As fun as it is to imagine you’re an Olympic skier …
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Court rebuffs domestic workers’ plea for equal pay, respect : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDomestic workers are among those who took part in a February protest in New Delhi demanding a guaranteed minimum wage and other protections. In January, an Indian court did not …
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Sometimes you meet a person and just know: You. I want to be friends with you. The conversation flows. They make you laugh. You want to know more about them. …