Bethany Kozma speaks to a U.N. meeting in September 2025. She has just been named to lead the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Global Affairs — a …
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Millions of soon-to-be uninsured Americans are looking for a ‘plan B’ : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRobert and Emily Sory are starting an animal sanctuary at their home in Thompson Station, Tenn. In 2026, they plan to be uninsured. They’re looking for ways to pay for …
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Parent volunteers help other parents through a pediatric cancer diagnosis : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen a child receives a diagnosis of cancer, parents can feel overwhelmed. A new program helps connect them with volunteers who have cared for children who survived cancer. JUANA SUMMERS, …
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Pediatricians object to Trump’s push to ban care for transgender kids : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA display at the Gender Health Program of Children’s Minnesota hospital. Under a proposed rule announced Thursday, a hospital will lose all its Medicaid and Medicare funding if it continues …
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President Trump unveiled deals with nine pharmaceutical companies on drug prices in a White House event Friday. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty …
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He's the first African musician to get a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe late, great Fela Kuti is known as the “Black President” for his role as both a musical and a political leader. Now he has become the first African artist …
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The holidays tend to be a time for gathering, with work parties, family dinners and school showcases. And socializing can be awkward! But avoiding awkwardness can also get in the …
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Transgender youth face national ban on medical care under new hospital rules : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHealth Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz (right) will announce new restrictions to gender-affirming care for minors Thursday. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images …
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The U.S. has registered over half a million clinical trials since 2000. Here’s a look at the business and ethics of human medical experimentation through the eyes of a volunteer. …
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Rep. Mike Lawler, R-NY, speaks to reporters as he arrives for a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 15 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide …