The American Medical Association is urging Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. not to oust members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a group of experts focused on primary …
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Do ‘work requirements’ in Medicaid work? Georgia’s been trying it for two years : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp, left, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma, right, sign waivers allowing Georgia to institute work requirements for certain Medicaid recipients at the …
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Ultra-processed foods hurt some kids more. Here’s how to help : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesToday’s food environment is saturated with ultra-processed food that is particularly harmful to some children. Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment RF/Getty Images Back …
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Venus Williams and her health insurance: 4 things to know : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesVenus Williams returns a shot against Magdalena Frech on day 4 of the Mubadala Citi DC Open. Williams, 45, said she’s been on COBRA health insurance. Scott Taetsch/Getty Images hide …
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An FDA panel spread misinformation about SSRI use in pregnancy. Doctors are concerned
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesObstetricians and psychiatrists are concerned about a recent FDA panel spreading misinformation about the potential harms of using SSRIs during pregnancy and postpartum.
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One woman fights to open a birth center, but obstacles are everywhere : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKatie Chubb, a community organizer, stands in an empty lot in Augusta, Ga., where she’s been trying to open a birth center for six years. She says lack of cooperation …
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Scientists are driving around in white Chevys, releasing thousands of specially engineered mosquitoes from tubes — part of a pioneering project to reduce the spread of dengue, a terrible disease. (Image credit: Ian Cheibub …
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‘a great champion of global health and health equity’ : Goats and Soda : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDavid Nabarro, the World Health Organization Special Envoy for COVID-19 Prevention and Response, was recognized for his work with the title Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and …
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Funded by PEPFAR, this clinic in Kitwe, Zambia, provided medicines for patients who are HIV positive. It closed as a result of U.S. foreign aid cuts earlier this year. Ben …
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My friend won’t stop making ugly remarks about her appearance : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAlona Horkova/Getty Image Dear Life Kit is NPR’s advice column, where experts answer tricky questions about relationships, social etiquette, work culture and more. Have a question you want to ask …