The FDA says front-of-package labels would allow consumers to more easily assess how much sugar, fat and salt packaged foods and drinks contain. d3sign/Getty images hide caption toggle caption d3sign/Getty …
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Britain’s Princess Kate says her cancer is in remission : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBritain’s Princess Kate (left) talks with Rebecca Mendelhson during a visit to The Royal Marsden Hospital in London on Tuesday. Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP hide caption toggle caption Chris …
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Bone marrow cells help boost vaccine longevity : Short Wave : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new study by a team at Stanford Medicine suggests that megakaryocytes might be a bellwether for measuring how well a vaccine is conferring immunity. Luis Alvarez/Getty Images hide caption …
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An advertisement of a soft drink brand featuring a local music star in Mansa district, Punjab, India, on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. Anindito Mukherjee/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle …
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The science behind the Los Angeles wildfire smoke : Short Wave : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe sky over Los Angeles is filled with smoke from multiple wildfires burning in and around the Los Angeles area. Etienne Laurent/AP hide caption toggle caption Etienne Laurent/AP The sky …
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Amid advice to cut back on alcohol, is one drink per day ok? : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere’s no precise answer on how much alcohol can be consumed without increasing health risks. Jon Hicks/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jon Hicks/Getty Images On the heels of the …
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If you’re concerned about ecosystem collapse and climate displacement, you might look to a One Health approach for possible solutions. Techquity could provide a roadmap for countering any of the …
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In new memoir, Brooke Shields opens up about receiving an unconsensual procedure : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn “Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old,” the actor writes about what a doctor did to her, as she calls them, “lady parts” without her consent. Health reporter …
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Wildfires and winter storms bring power outages and health risks, : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen the power outages stretch out for days, incidents of gastrointestinal illnesses often rise, along with other health issues. john images/Getty images hide caption toggle caption john images/Getty images Tens …
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Why are so many indigenous Panamanians contracting HIV — and dying of AIDS?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe government provides HIV medicines free of charge. Yet in one indigenous territory, cases and deaths are increasing at an alarming rate. (Image credit: Adam Williams for NPR)