A new study shows that the effects hurricanes have on people’s health can last for years after a storm passes.
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Ticks are migrating, but scant surveillance may leave doctors in the dark when it comes to treating patients : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCarroll College professor of biology Grant Hokit drags a white cloth through brush outside of Condon, Mont., looking for ticks. Hokit surveys for ticks statewide for the Montana health department. …
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After the CDC shooting, federal workers pressure RFK Jr. for more protections : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBullet holes are seen in windows at the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Global Headquarters following an August 8 shooting that killed a DeKalb County Police Department officer. …
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A growing number of 20-somethings are getting what's known as 'baby Botox'
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA growing number of 20-somethings are trying to stop wrinkles from forming on their face with a preventative treatment known as “baby Botox,” which freezes facial muscles to limit movement.
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Gun violence hits Black communities hardest. Trump is rolling back prevention efforts : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTajdryn Forbes died at 19. He was the glue of his family, mother Naketra Guy said. She called him “humble” and “respectful,” a leader in the community and on the …
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Artificial intelligence has proven effective at helping doctors screen for abnormalities in the colon. Sorbetto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sorbetto/Getty Images Artificial intelligence is beginning to help doctors screen …
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Cash aid is a boon to the health of infants and little kids : Goats and Soda : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA newly published study shows that infants and little children born to people who received $1,000, no-strings-attached, in a massive experiment had improved survival rates. Svetlana Repnitskaya/Getty Images/Moment RF hide …
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Younger adults getting 'baby Botox' to stop wrinkles from forming
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA growing number of 20-somethings are trying to stop wrinkles from forming on their face with a preventative treatment known as “baby Botox,” which freezes facial muscles to limit movement.
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Alieu Kamara is the first and only neurosurgeon in Sierra Leone. “Before Dr. Kamara, there was no hope,” said professor Kehinde Oluwadiya of the University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospital …
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Hair loss remedies for women are all over social media. Here's how to know what works
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor women with hair loss, there are more treatment options than ever before — and more ways to access them, as anyone scrolling social media has likely seen firsthand. But …