San Carlos Animal Control specialist Timothy Nozie and entomologist Maureen Brophy put tick collars on dogs on Dec. 6, 2024, on the San Carlos Apache Nation. As part of an …
@2023 – All Right Reserved. Designed and Developed by Kaniz Fatema
Category:
Health
-
-
Health
Annual survey of cancer data finds rising diagnoses among women : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWomen’s cancer incidence rising faster than men’s, according to a new report. fstop123/E+/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption fstop123/E+/Getty Images A study released Thursday points to a mixed and rapidly …
-
Health
Worried about air quality safety in L.A.? Here's what to know
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere’s confusion over how safe air quality is in L.A. as fires continue to burn, spewing wildfire smoke and toxins. We look at air quality readings, what’s real and what’s …
-
Health
What psychological first aid looks like for L.A. fire victims : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMental health responders are using a strategy to help fire victims called Psychological First Aid — often compared to CPR for mental health. Its initial step is finding what a …
-
Health
How RFK Jr. might handle the threat of bird flu if he’s confirmed : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf confirmed, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary, would have major influence over how the country responds to the bird flu outbreak and prepares for …
-
The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of petroleum-based Red dye #3, citing evidence of cancer in laboratory animals.
-
Health
Can't find an air filter amid the California fires? Here's how to build your own
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAir quality in Southern California is dangerously bad because of the fires. Our reporter set out to build an air filter — in a style the EPA praised, using only …
-
Health
Having trouble reaching your goals? Try working with an ‘accountability group’ : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe buddy system can help you stick with your goals. cienpies/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption cienpies/Getty Images Over the last year, NPR graphics reporter Daniel Wood — a busy …
-
Health
Beyond BMI: Scientists propose a new way to define obesity : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLiudmila Chernetska/iStockphoto/Getty Images An international committee of scientists has proposed a change to the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The goal is to offer a more nuanced and objective …
-
Prescription drugs prices rose this year for many drugs, though the hikes were not as steep on average as some past years. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer …