Millions of Americans are driving to their Thanksgiving feast, which could mean a lot of car sickness. If you’re one of those people, NPR’s How To Do Everything podcast is …
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Medicare negotiated lower prices for 15 drugs, including 71% off Ozempic and Wegovy : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA box of Ozempic at a pharmacy in Los Angeles on Aug. 6, 2025. Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images The federal …
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Our readers' tales of kindness will surprise you, warm your heart and make you smile
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWe invited you to share acts of kindness. The topics include new shoes, a basket of berries that aren’t very tasty and an unexpected twist for someone treating the person …
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Just one week off social media can improve young adults’ mental health, study finds : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new study shows that cutting social media use for just one week can reduce mental health symptoms, like anxiety and depression, in young adults. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Here is …
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Louisiana’s top health official, a critic of the COVID vaccine, will be CDC deputy : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDr. Ralph Abraham spoke at a Trump re-election rally in Lake Charles, La., on Oct. 11, 2019. At the time, Abraham was a Republican congressman running for governor of Louisiana. …
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New limits on medical and nursing school loans worry health educators : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIncoming medical students from the Class of 2023 recite the Hippocratic Oath during the White Coat Ceremony at Albany Medical College on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019 in Albany, N.Y. Lori …
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Obesity pills are coming. Here are 5 things to know about them : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDrugmakers have developed pill versions of GLP-1 medicines to treat obesity. neirfy/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption neirfy/iStockphoto/Getty Images Millions of people use injectable drugs like Wegovy to reach a …
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Research shows decorating can soothe anxiety and bring cheer : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEven if you aren’t in the holiday spirit, decorating the tree and making Christmas cookies can trigger feel-good hormones. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: So even if you get to go to …
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For millennials, being a caregiver for family can come with unique challenges : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Juana Summers talks with Jennifer Levin, author of Generation Care, about the roughly 10 million millennials working as family caregivers, often before they’ve fully formed their own lives. JUANA …
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The surprising food that makes us happier in the long run : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen you hear the phrase “happy foods,” which dishes come to mind? Many people think of sugary desserts or fatty fast foods, says Felice Jacka with the Food and Mood …