A study in the journal Science found that people who work remotely had more depression, anxiety and visits to mental health professionals than those who work in jobs that can’t …
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Can a vibrating belt help protect bones and muscle health? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA low-intensity vibrating belt approved by the Food and Drug Administration mimics some effects of exercise to help maintain bone density. Maria Fabrizio for NPR hide caption toggle caption Maria …
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Nicholas Enrich worked for the United States Agency for International Development under four administrations and was dismissed after leaking memos detailing plans to shut it down. He writes about the …
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When U.S. foreign aid changed, AIDS workers in Africa felt it : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPeople queue outside the Unjani Clinic in Braamfischerville, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa on May 25, 2026. Gulshan Khan for NPR hide caption toggle caption Gulshan Khan for NPR This essay …
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Texas has detected a flesh-eating parasite in livestock after 60 years
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTexas officials announced they have detected the New World screwworm in livestock, the first evidence of the parasite in that state in decades.
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One of the world’s most isolated islands is being transformed : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesApart from the indigenous people, the Great Nicobar island’s population consists mainly of a few thousand settlers, who live in sleepy villages alongside dense forests. A major development project would …
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Weakened public health powers could hamper states’ outbreak responses : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPublic health experts are worried that states are less prepared to respond to the Ebola outbreak and other infectious disease threats because many weakened their public health authorities in the …
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Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo is home to several hundred mountain gorillas — about a third of the population. Rangers are setting up checkpoints to screen …
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How to make your romantic getaway a success, according to couples’ therapists : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBefore this year, I had singlehandedly planned every one of my family’s trips, and I was over it. Since I’m a travel journalist, the job has always defaulted to me …
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Health workers don protective equipment at an Ebola treatment center on June 2, 2026 in Monigi, Democratic Republic of Congo. Daniel Buuma/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Buuma/Getty Images …