Former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Monarez, testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Wednesday in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images …
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Vitamin B3 may help prevent skin cancer, new study finds : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new study shows B3 supplements helped reduce the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer reccurences. Snezhana Kudryavtseva/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Snezhana Kudryavtseva/iStockphoto/Getty Images Doctors who perform skin cancer …
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Mary Roach dives into the science of transplant in ‘Replaceable You’ : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMary Roach’s previous books include Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law and Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers. Jen Siska/W.W. Norton & Company hide caption toggle caption Jen Siska/W.W. …
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RFK Jr. panned mental health screenings in schools. Here are 3 things to know : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Education Secretary Linda McMahon generally sit next to each other during President Trump’s cabinet meetings, as at this one on Aug. 26. Chip …
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A view of a warehouse of Kuehne+Nagel in Geel, Belgium, which houses U.S.-funded contraceptives worth nearly $10 million. The U.S. State Department has stated that the stocks would be sent …
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved a device that uses electrical stimulation to reduce inflammation from rheumatoid arthritis.
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Is telehealth a good idea, or should I see my regular doctor? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesQ: I see tons of ads for telehealth. Is that a good idea, or should I stick to my regular doctor? Lots of my friends have been asking me lately: …
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RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel may delay hep B shot for newborns : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA box of hepatitis B vaccine is displayed at a CVS Pharmacy on Sept. 9, 2025, in Miami, Florida. Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo hide caption toggle caption Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo A …
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5 new members for CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice will have five additional members when it convenes Thursday in Atlanta. Ben Hendren/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ben Hendren/Bloomberg via …
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Millions of Americans expected to lose health coverage over the next decade
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, 1 in 3 people already lack health insurance. That’s expected to get worse as President Trump’s spending cuts take effect.