The holidays tend to be a time for gathering, with work parties, family dinners and school showcases. And socializing can be awkward! But avoiding awkwardness can also get in the …
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Transgender youth face national ban on medical care under new hospital rules : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz (right) will announce new restrictions to gender-affirming care for minors Thursday. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images …
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The U.S. has registered over half a million clinical trials since 2000. Here’s a look at the business and ethics of human medical experimentation through the eyes of a volunteer. …
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Rep. Mike Lawler, R-NY, speaks to reporters as he arrives for a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 15 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide …
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Heart attacks and strokes spike during the holidays. Here’s why : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesToo much merry-making with rich foods and alcohol can strain the heart. So can stress over the holidays. mgstudyo/iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption mgstudyo/iStockphoto The risk of having a heart …
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Psychologists are increasingly using – and worrying about – AI tools, poll finds : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAndriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images Psychologist Cami Winkelspecht decided to familiarize herself with artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Gemini, after patients started asking her for advice about how they could use …
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Beware the Christmas coronary effect. How to spot signs of holiday heart trouble
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere’s lots of data to show cardiac troubles spike during the holidays amid the mix of merrymaking, travel and stress. But there are ways to spot the signs of trouble …
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FDA says ByHeart baby formula recall response was too slow : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFILE – A sign for ByHeart, a manufacturer of organic baby formula, is displayed outside a building that houses a plant for the company on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in …
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There’s lots of data to show cardiac troubles spike during holidays amid the mix of merrymaking, travel and stress. But there are ways to spot the signs of trouble before …
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration campus in Silver Spring, Md., is seen Oct. 14. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP FDA Commissioner Martin Makary said the government …