Rita Orr, 94, and her daughter Janice Rogers sit across a small table from each other to play Bingo. Ashley Milne-Tyte hide caption toggle caption Ashley Milne-Tyte A few years …
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As funding falters, young brain scientists rethink careers in research : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLeading neuroscientists say that ongoing disruptions in federal funding are causing many young scientists in the field to reconsider their career choice — with potentially dire consequences for research into …
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The warehouse in Geel, Belgium, where contraceptives purchased by the U.S. have been sitting since July. An additional supply has been identified in another Belgian warehouse; a local official said …
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Young brain researchers ponder other careers amid federal funding cuts : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCuts and disruptions to federal research funding are causing many young brain scientists to reconsider their career choice. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: A decades-long boom in brain science in the United …
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Study: Eating ultra-processed foods linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new study found that women who eat a lot of ultra-processed foods were 1.5 times more likely to develop pre-cancerous polyps before the age of 50, compared to those …
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After an earthquake struck Bangkok, these migrant workers from Myanmar shared a kind smile amid the shock and disbelief. Andre Malerba/The Everyday Projects hide caption toggle caption Andre Malerba/The Everyday …
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Patients who are infected with malaria and dengue virus receive treatment in an isolation ward at a hospital in Pakistan. Drugs known as artemisinins have been remarkably effective in helping …
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Trump administration says immigrants may be denied visas for health reasons : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration is directing immigration officers to consider some chronic health conditions like diabetes in deciding whether to issue visas to immigrants. CHRIS DELMAS/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption …
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College student with cerebral palsy returns to clinic that transformed her life : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA 21-year old college student with cerebral palsy experienced a full circle moment when she got a chance to work with researchers at a clinic that helped change her life …
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Experts recommend starting hormone therapy before the age of 60 or within ten years of the start of menopause. MStudioImages/E+/Getty images hide caption toggle caption MStudioImages/E+/Getty images Women should not …