The Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Iowa has seen a sharp increase in births since a neighboring rural hospital stopped delivering babies. For more than a year, the hospital has …
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Sudan’s war spreads famine in Darfur and Kordofan as 375,000 starve : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis photo released by The Norwegian Refugee Council, shows displaced women and children from el-Fasher on Nov. 3 at a camp in Tawilia, Darfur region, Sudan, where they sought refuge …
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Why some health clinics are turning to AI to screen for tuberculosis : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTuberculosis is the world’s deadliest infectious disease, but detecting it in remote and war-torn regions can be difficult. That’s why some health clinics are now using AI to screen for …
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With MAHA on the rise, traditional public health regroups : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDr. Georges Benjamin speaks during the American Public Health Association meetings in Washington, D.C. EZ Event Photography/APHA hide caption toggle caption EZ Event Photography/APHA Dr. Georges Benjamin has seen many …
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Searching ‘weight’ can bring up Ozempic in results. It’s a drug advertising loophole : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf you’ve googled “weight loss,” there’s a good chance that one of the first search results that came up was a website for Ozempic. But Ozempic hasn’t been approved by …
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A gun violence ‘action plan’ calls for a new emphasis on prevention : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCommunity members gathered in Minneapolis for a candlelight vigil to honor the victims and survivors of the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Jeff Wheeler/Star …
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To optimize health, sync your habits with your body clock. Here's how
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWith darker days ahead after winding back our clocks, one strategy for better health is to align your daily habits, like sleep and meals, with your body’s clock.
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3 ways to good health, by living in sync with your body clock : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOur body is an exquisite time-keeping machine. Every cell that has DNA has a molecular clock, but they don’t keep perfect time on their own. AzmanL/E+/Getty Images hide caption toggle …
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How the time change can help teens reset their sleep schedules : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAnna Cinaroglu/Moment RF/Getty Images The switch from daylight saving to standard time offers a reprieve for those who need more sleep. Clocks fell back an hour on Sunday morning and …
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Participants who’d been enrolled in the now canceled program to lift people out of poverty in the Palabek Refugee Settlement in northern Uganda as well as in the local community: …