Hunger in the U.S. doesn’t look like third-world famine. But the physical impacts on health — and the psychological scars — can last a lifetime.
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Fentanyl smuggling into the U.S. fell during the Biden administration, study finds : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new study indicates the amount of fentanyl being smuggled into the U.S. fell dramatically during the Biden administration. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: A new study in the journal Science is …
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Your next primary care doctor could be online only, accessed through an AI tool : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTammy MacDonald is a director at Blue Hills Adult Education in Dedham, Mass. When she needed a new primary care doctor, she was turned away by 10 practices. A few …
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The United Nations headquarters building in New York City. This week the U.S. announced it will withdraw from 31 U.N. agencies, including the U.N. Women and the U.N. Population Fund. …
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Doctors says ‘The Pitt’ reflects the gritty realities of medicine today : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFrom left: Noah Wyle plays Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, the senior attending physician, and Fiona Dourif plays Dr. Cassie McKay, a third-year resident, in a fictional Pittsburgh emergency department in …
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Meth left scars on this Crow community in Montana. Now, recovery means rebuilding : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLonny and Teyon Fritzler stand outside their childhood home on the Crow Indian Reservation in Lodge Grass, Mont. The house has sat empty for years since both men left town …
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5 health myths holding women back and what doctors wish they knew : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWomen’s health is having a moment. From social media feeds and most-shared podcasts to movies, TV and news headlines, conversations about breast cancer, menopause, hormone therapy and more are officially …
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The FDA has approved an at-home HPV test. What you need to know : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNew federal guidance is expanding testing for cervical cancer with a self-collection method. Dr. Mara Gordon speaks to NPR about why this option might become popular for screening for HPV. …
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Abortion remains legal in Wyoming after state’s Supreme Court throws out bans : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn Tuesday, Wyoming’s Supreme Court threw out two laws that aimed to ban most abortion procedures in the Cowboy state. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after …
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The Trump administration has unveiled a new food pyramid, which stresses protein and whole foods and calls for an end to “the war on saturated fat.” U.S. Department of Agriculture/U.S. …