Insecticide-treated bed nets keep mosquitoes from biting at night, but what how do you protect babies when they’re out and about? One researcher had an idea that involved the traditional …
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Democrats cast government shutdown as a health care showdown : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesU.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) holds a news conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on October 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. The federal government shut down early Wednesday …
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new recommendations for COVID vaccination that require a consultation with a health professional first. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images hide …
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Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRobert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, in the Oval Office on Sept. 30. Psychiatrists say recent gains in substance abuse treatment are …
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What makes this country a top destination for hair transplants : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWith hundreds of clinics specialized in hair transplants, Istanbul is a growing hub in the industry, attracting people from all over the world. Ozan Kose/AFP via Getty Images hide caption …
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Medicine Nobel Prize rewards peripheral immune tolerance research : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA screen showing the photos of Mary E Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi, who on Monday were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology at the Nobel Assembly …
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With makeshift jump ropes and hide and seek, kids play to cope with crisis
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFrom Gaza to Ukraine to South Sudan, children play to deal with the stress — and find a moment of joy. (Image credit: Danielle Villasana)
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A bottle of Bragg apple cider vinegar is shown in 2017. Jeremy Drey/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeremy Drey/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images The …
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Some Democrats share Trump’s goal of forcing more homeless people into medical care : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA pedestrian walks past a tent encampment in Portland, Ore., on Jan. 24, 2024. President Trump has promised to sweep homeless Americans out of cities in part by forcing many …
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Exposure to bright light can help fend off winter blues. The time to start is now
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs daylight diminishes people can feel their mood dimming. Experts say starting light therapy in the fall can help fend off winter depression.