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New Orleans brings back the house call for new moms and babies : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLisa Bonfield cradles her newborn daughter, Adele, at her home in New Orleans on Dec. 12, a few days after their first home visit from a nurse with the Family …
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U.S. withdrawal from WHO is set for Jan. 22. Will it happen? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe headquarters of the World Health Organization in Geneva. A year ago, President Trump announced that the U.S. would withdraw from the global agency. But what about those unpaid dues. …
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A once-obscure cancer drug has become a celebrity in the autism community
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe cancer drug leucovorin has been in high demand since the Trump administration endorsed it as a treatment for some autistic kids. Some experts say the drug’s popularity has outpaced …
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To slow down aging, a study tests exercise and anti-inflammatories : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesResearchers want to test if a combination of interventions can help people remain vital for longer. NurPhoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption NurPhoto/Getty Images There’s a new study underway to …
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How Martin Luther King Jr. inspired this Nigerian doctor : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMartin Luther King Jr speaks to civil rights marchers in Montgomery, Alabama, on March 25, 1965. He was a believer in health care for all: “Of all the forms of …
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As ACA enrollment drops, hopes for Congress to restore funding are fading
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesACA enrollment is down for the first time in 5 years, and people are facing enormous premium hikes. Hopes for Congress to restore funding are fading.
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Where is AHA? RFK Jr.’s Administration for a Healthy America doesn’t exist yet : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., pictured at the White House earlier this month, promised he would set up the Administration for a Healthy America back in March 2025. It …
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HIV vaccine trial faces death due to USAID cuts. Can it survive? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHealth workers including community liaison officer Amelia Mfiki (far left) discuss the recruitment of participants for a new HIV vaccine trial in the township of Philippi Village in Cape Town, …
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The S.C. measles outbreak spreads as vaccine exemptions rise : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSouth Carolina has reported 558 cases of measles in an outbreak that is continuing to spread quickly. Ken Ruinard/USA Today Network via Reuters hide caption toggle caption Ken Ruinard/USA Today …