From 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.
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Hundreds of VA clinicians warn that cuts threaten vets’ health care : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHundreds of current and former VA clinicians have sent an open letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, warning that cuts and increased privatization threaten the VA health care system. …
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With no guidelines yet from CDC, getting a COVID shot remains confusing : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s been hard for parents to get their kids COVID shots recently, as well as for many healthy adults, since the CDC hasn’t weighed in with official guidelines for administering …
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Inside the fight to save Mississippi’s babies amid Medicaid cuts : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKaomi Holmes, 10 days old, sleeps in her crib at her home in Greenville, Miss. She was delivered by emergency cesarian section and weighed 4.5 pounds at birth. Jared Ragland/for …
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Sleeping in an awkward position for many hours at night can cause morning aches and pains. One way to guard against them is to focus on your sleep posture, say …
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Walmart, Trader Joe’s pasta dishes prompt listeria concerns : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe U.S. Department of Agriculture is warning people not to eat specific batches of heat-and-eat products containing precooked pasta, sold at Trader Joe’s and Walmart. At this point, the dishes …
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A new documentary about a dastardly worm and a heroic effort by Jimmy Carter
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“The President and the Dragon,’ premiering today, looks at Carter’s momentous decision to try and wipe out a devastating and neglected disease. We spoke to writer and co-director Waleed Eltayeb. …