When neurosurgeon and journalist Dr. Sanjay Gupta set out to write a book about pain, it wasn’t because he felt like he had all the answers. It was because he …
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EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe EPA is flagging microplastics and pharmaceuticals as potentially concerning contaminants in drinking water, along with other chemicals and microbes. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images …
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Eli Lilly obesity pill Foundayo gets the FDA green light : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFoundayo, a new obesity pill made by Eli Lilly, was just approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Eli Lilly hide caption toggle caption Eli Lilly The Food and Drug …
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People fleeing violence in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo cross into Burundi. The U.K. is set to cut aid to Africa by more than half over …
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London COVID memorial wall holds vigil opposite Parliament : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFar-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Six years ago in the spring, as COVID-19 cases …
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The wellness world is eager for RFK Jr.’s promised move on peptides : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSynthetic peptides are gaining popularity as a treatment, though most having not been tested for safety in humans. The government may make a change to allow compounding pharmacies to produce …
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If the Supreme Court ends birthright citizenship, what will it mean for newborns? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOlga Urbina holds her 9-month-old son, Ares Webster, at a protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in May 2025. Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle …
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The CDC doesn’t have a director. Can it respond to public health threats? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Michel Martin speaks with former CDC official Demetre Daskalakis about the absence of a CDC director and the government’s ability to respond to public health threats. LEILA FADEL, HOST: …
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Confused about protein? Here’s how to figure out your optimal intake : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jonesa_namenko/iStockphoto/Getty Images Protein is having a moment. From coffee chains adding it to lattes to food companies marketing protein cookies and snacks, to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touting …
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When TrumpRx launched in February, it joined a chorus of websites claiming to have deals on prescription drugs. Despite the hype, many of the medicines on TrumpRx include brand-name drugs …