The reverberations are still being felt from a vote by advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to strike a longstanding recommendation on the hepatitis B vaccine.
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Why one trauma doctor sees self-driving cars as a 'public health breakthrough'
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks to Dr. Jonathan Slotkin about the new data released by Waymo about accidents and their self-driving cars.
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4 mindset shifts that take the pressure off the holidays : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesManaging a full December calendar and a long list of to-dos can quickly take you from festive to frazzled if you’re trying to make everything picture-perfect, Instagrammable and a core …
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Testosterone levels have declined in men. Here's what the FDA wants to do about it
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with FDA Commissioner Martin Makary about the decline in testosterone in men in the U.S. and what his agency wants to do about it.
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Is HPV testing a safe, effective alternative to Pap smears? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDo you have a medical question you’d like to get a doctor’s answer honest answer to? Dr. Mara Gordon, a family physician in Camden, N.J., answers reader health questions monthly. Write …
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Botulism outbreak sickens expands to all ByHeart products : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFILE – Stephen Dexter holds a container of ByHeart baby formula, which was recently recalled by ByHeart, in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. Cheyanne Mumphrey/AP hide caption toggle …
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Death cap mushrooms look similar to other edible varieties, but are highly poisonous. They grow near oak and other hardwood trees, usually in urban and suburban areas. William West/AFP via …
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A nurse performs surgery on a trachoma patient in Ethiopia. Trachoma is considered a neglected tropical disease, caused by a bacterial infection, and can lead to blindness. Marco Simoncelli/AFP/via Getty …
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Rising temperatures could have a chilling impact on young children
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA study points to a new concern about the effect that heat can have on young children. (Image credit: Bashar Taleb/AFP)
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The VA is making it harder for male veterans with breast cancer to get care : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMale breast cancer is rare, but studies suggest it’s more common — and more lethal — among veterans. Yet the Veterans Administration is making it harder for veterans with breast …