A child gets immunized at a Florida pediatrician’s office in September. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Powerful federal advisers this week are expected to make …
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San Francisco sues food manufacturers over ultraprocessed foods : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBottles of Coca-Cola products sit on a shelf at a store in Dania Beach, Fla., Oct. 20, 2020. Wilfredo Lee/AP hide caption toggle caption Wilfredo Lee/AP The city of San …
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Doctors warn that delaying hep B vaccine could bring back deadly cases : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisory panel appointed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is scheduled to discuss and vote on the hepatitis …
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A short social media detox improves mental health, a study shows. Here's how to do it
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesYoung adults who took just a one-week break from social media showed improvement in depression, anxiety and insomnia symptoms, a new study says. Plus, tips for how to take a …
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The U.S. has marked World AIDS Day — the first global day dedicated to a health issue — since its creation in 1988. From left: President Joe Biden delivers remarks …
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Months of tumult and waves of staff cuts take a toll on the CDC : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter losing thousands of staffers and facing attacks this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is hampered in its ability to protect the public from health problems and …
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A new survey of people who live to 100 finds most of them say they feel decades younger than their actual age. alvarez/E+/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption alvarez/E+/Getty Images …
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FDA claims there's a link between COVID-19 vaccines and pediatric deaths
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Food and Drug Administration says it’s going to get tougher on vaccines, blaming the deaths of at least 10 children on the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Despite SNAP’s return, indigenous Americans still struggle with food insecurity : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMPSharwood/WikiCommons hide caption toggle caption MPSharwood/WikiCommons The snowcapped mountains surrounding northwest Montana’s Flathead Reservation are a sign winter is coming. Mary Lefthand pulls her truck up to a warehouse in …
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Overdose deaths are down across much of the U.S. One community offers clues as to why : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFatal overdoses are down in most parts of the country. Worchester, Massachusetts has seen a dramatic drop in deaths. Officials credit a hands-on approach to helping drug users where they …