Ashley Smith, who is uninsured, has relied on Maine Family Planning for her health care for years. She’s pictured at the girls’ summer camp near her home where she works, …
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A pharmacist holds a vial of lenacapavir, described as a “breakthrough” HIV prevention drug, at a research site in South Africa. Nardus Engelbrecht/AP hide caption toggle caption Nardus Engelbrecht/AP Five …
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Clinics that provide abortion in Maine face an onslaught : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAbortion is supported by three out of four Mainers, but a popular network of clinics that provides it alongside primary care is being shut out of Medicaid by the Trump …
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For clues on how to evade cancer, some scientists look to the bowhead whale
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhere might we look for inspiration for new cancer therapies? Some researchers say the bowhead whale may offer clues.
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Getty Images/Illustration Andrea D’Aquino for NPR Botox has become increasingly popular with people in their 20s seeking to stave off wrinkles. Clinics market what is known as “baby Botox,” lower …
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Dementia care without locked doors? Inclusion is becoming more common : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRita Orr, 94, and her daughter Janice Rogers sit across a small table from each other to play Bingo. Ashley Milne-Tyte hide caption toggle caption Ashley Milne-Tyte A few years …
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As funding falters, young brain scientists rethink careers in research : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLeading neuroscientists say that ongoing disruptions in federal funding are causing many young scientists in the field to reconsider their career choice — with potentially dire consequences for research into …
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The warehouse in Geel, Belgium, where contraceptives purchased by the U.S. have been sitting since July. An additional supply has been identified in another Belgian warehouse; a local official said …
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Young brain researchers ponder other careers amid federal funding cuts : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCuts and disruptions to federal research funding are causing many young brain scientists to reconsider their career choice. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: A decades-long boom in brain science in the United …
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Study: Eating ultra-processed foods linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new study found that women who eat a lot of ultra-processed foods were 1.5 times more likely to develop pre-cancerous polyps before the age of 50, compared to those …