Incoming medical students from the Class of 2023 recite the Hippocratic Oath during the White Coat Ceremony at Albany Medical College on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019 in Albany, N.Y. Lori …
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Obesity pills are coming. Here are 5 things to know about them : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDrugmakers have developed pill versions of GLP-1 medicines to treat obesity. neirfy/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption neirfy/iStockphoto/Getty Images Millions of people use injectable drugs like Wegovy to reach a …
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Research shows decorating can soothe anxiety and bring cheer : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEven if you aren’t in the holiday spirit, decorating the tree and making Christmas cookies can trigger feel-good hormones. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: So even if you get to go to …
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For millennials, being a caregiver for family can come with unique challenges : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Juana Summers talks with Jennifer Levin, author of Generation Care, about the roughly 10 million millennials working as family caregivers, often before they’ve fully formed their own lives. JUANA …
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The surprising food that makes us happier in the long run : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen you hear the phrase “happy foods,” which dishes come to mind? Many people think of sugary desserts or fatty fast foods, says Felice Jacka with the Food and Mood …
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A new study finds that the bowhead whales produce loads of a protein that repairs the DNA in cells before they can become pre-cancerous. Danny Lawson/PA Images/Getty Images hide caption …
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What to know about treatments for female hair loss or alopecia : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jonessutlafk/iStockphoto/Getty Images Alison Richards, first noticed her long, blonde hair began to thin and then fall out in her 20s. “There was one day in the shower where I just …
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Obesity drugs, so far only available by injection, may soon be in pill form : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPill versions of the obesity drugs now taken only as injections are on the way. We look at the science behind the pills and if they might be more affordable …
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Obesity drugs, so far only available to take by injection, will soon be in pill form
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPill versions of the obesity drugs now taken only as injections are on the way. We look at the science behind the pills and if they might be more affordable …
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Researchers say a CDC website change misrepresents vaccine science
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis week a CDC website briefly suggested a vaccine–autism link, prompting experts to urge the public to rely on credible medical guidance.