In April, many communities hold events to raise awareness of sexual violence, such as this event in Reading, Pa., in 2021, put on by Safe Berks. Sexual violence prevention efforts …
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Limit exposure to harmful chemicals in personal care products : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesResearchers and experts share safety tips to make your skin care and beauty regimen leaner and cleaner. Beck Harlan/NPR hide caption toggle caption Beck Harlan/NPR Do you know what’s in …
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The University of Texas Tower on the University of Texas campus. The school was the site of the recent “Natal Con” gathering. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ronald …
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NIH leaders offered Indian Health Service jobs in Alaska, Montana, Dakotas : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Wellness Center is an Indian Health Service facility in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. This picture was taken in 2021, when the area was hard hit …
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Researchers hope AI can help with the shortage of mental health providers. Basak Gurbuz Derma/Getty Images/Moment RF hide caption toggle caption Basak Gurbuz Derma/Getty Images/Moment RF New research suggests that …
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A second child has died in Texas from measles, according to state health officials, as the outbreak there spreads. Texas now has 481 confirmed cases, and there are also outbreaks …
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Second child dies from measles-related causes in West Texas, where cases near 500 : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA measles sign is seen at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Feb. 25, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP A second school-aged …
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NPR's health reporters catch you up on cuts to agencies and contract spending
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt was a chaotic week for the nation’s health agencies, as layoff notices rolled in along with an order for deep cuts to contract spending. NPR’s health reporters tell us …
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Chaotic HHS layoffs leave employees at CDC, FDA and NIH reeling : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA worker wheels out the belongings of a fellow employee who was dismissed, outside of the Mary E. Switzer Federal Office Building, which houses HHS offices in Washington, D.C., on …
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The main campus of the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. Thousands of its employees were among those laid off by Health and Human Services Secretary …