New research suggests human actions could be driving increase in disease outbreaks
Infectious disease outbreaks are on the rise worldwide. A new analysis finds human actions, from deforestation to…
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Is Nepal's flood a harbinger of what's to come in the Himalayas?
Building dams and hydropower plants in the Himalayas holds great promise for providing electricity. In the wake of the…
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FDA advisory panel recommends a first: multi-cancer blood test
The company Grail says its Galleri blood test can detect up to 50 forms of cancer. An independent panel of experts…
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Join siguimi.com →Trump administration drops 760,000 Americans from ACA coverage, citing fraud
Citing widespread fraud, JD Vance and Dr. Mehmet Oz announced 760,000 Americans had been kicked off health insurance…
Read at source →CDC survey finds mental health and suicide risk among U.S. teens has improved
The CDC's latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey highlights students' diets, sleep and nutrition, which are priorities for…
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Latest CDC report on youth behavior has some good news — and MAHA vibes
The CDC's latest report from Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey highlights students' diets, sleep and mental…
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Abortion is on the ballot again as post-Roe policies continue to evolve
Four states will vote on abortion-related ballot measures in November. The measures follow the Supreme Court's "Dobbs"…
Read at source →Your smartwatch isn't accurately counting how many calories you burn, study says
A new study finds that consumer-grade fitness wearables are generally inaccurate when calculating calories burned.…
Read at source →Is homegrown food safer?
Home gardening is getting a boost in part from fears of foodborne illness. Experts say what is, or is not, safer when…
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Is produce from a home garden safer than store bought? 'It depends'
A record-breaking summer for foodborne illness prompted more consumers to grow produce at home. But experts say it's…
Read at source →Doctors raise concerns about views and experience of members on federal task force
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. names new members to powerful federal task force that plays a key role in…
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A year ago, President Trump pledged to lower Medicaid drug prices. Has that happened?
The Trump administration's efforts to lower drug prices included promised changes to Medicaid. But it's still unclear…
Read at source →Trump's surgeon general pick faces questions on vaccines and vaping at Senate hearing
The Senate committee on health held a confirmation hearing for three top health officials, including surgeon general.…
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Why reshaping memories may hold the key to raising self-esteem
In a new book, psychologist Marisa Franco explains why it's good to feel good about yourself — and shares a helpful…
Read at source →Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths
NPR's Juana Summers talks with ProPublica data reporter Andrea Suozzo about their investigation looking into the rise…
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Mice with human brain cells offer a tool to study disease. Ethicists ask: What's next?
Neuroscientists have made a major advance in modeling the human brain in mice, offering a new way to study conditions…
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Senators question Trump's picks for top health positions, including surgeon general
On Wednesday, the Senate committee on health held a confirmation hearing for three top health officials, including…
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21 million women live in U.S. counties with limited birth control access
EXCLUSIVE EMBARGOED 9/16 Data shared exclusively with NPR shows more than 21 million women in the U.S. need birth…
Read at source →Step, stand, stairs
When it comes to longevity, lots of research has shown how much you move matters. But a new study finds your pace may…
Read at source →Psychedelics get a hearing at FDA
The Trump administration has signaled it's behind the psychedelic renaissance, but there are still big questions about…
Read at source →Scores of children in Pakistan have tested positive for HIV
The mass infection has reignited scrutiny over clinic hygiene and reused medical equipment.
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NPR looked for ChatGPT's new crisis feature. It's hard to find
Earlier this year, OpenAI launched a feature on ChatGPT meant to help people at risk of suicide connect with someone…
Read at source →Research finds short bursts of vigorous movement are also beneficial for longevity
When it comes to longevity, lots of research has shown how much you move matters. But a new study finds your pace may…
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Actor Tatyana Ali is advocating for Black and Indigenous maternal health
Actor Tatyana Ali says her healing journey after a traumatic childbirth has inspired her advocacy for Black maternal…
Read at source →Black women are more likely to experience pregnancy trauma and have their pain ignored
Black mothers in the U.S. are three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Actress…
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'People are still afraid of those three letters': Fighting the stigma of HIV
That's a quote from former rugby star Gareth Thomas, who is HIV positive. At the International AIDS Conference in Rio…
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A cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her Medicaid disability coverage
As state governments grapple with how to determine who's sick enough to be excused from new Medicaid work requirements,…
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'I've never seen anything like this' -- A U.S. doctor treats Ebola's youngest victims
Dr. Rupa Narra is a U.S. pediatrician who arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help care for stricken…
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Special education head at Education Department abruptly resigns
The leader of the Education Department's special education office told employees she is resigning after less than four…
Read at source →Pediatrician recounts experiences treating children with Ebola
Pediatrician Rupa Narra of Doctors Without Borders talks about the challenges of treating children with Ebola,…
Read at source →How telehealth abortion works
The popularity of telehealth for abortion has grown dramatically in recent years. Here is what telehealth abortion…
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A Louisiana case could upend telehealth abortion. What exactly is it?
As a federal appeals court considers Louisiana's lawsuit to end telehealth abortion access, a longtime OB-GYN in…
Read at source →Whatever happened to the Taliban threat: 'We will flog the women'?
In 2024, the ruling Taliban pledged to use flogging as well as stoning to punish people for not following certain of…
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One rural hospital offers hope amid nationwide rural maternity ward closures
As more rural hospitals shut down maternity wards, one hospital in Minnesota has a survival strategy that could spur…
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The copper peptide trend has gone from creams to injections — ahead of the science
The peptide is supposed to deliver flawless and firm skin, promote wound healing and other anti-aging effects. So…
Read at source →Pig kidneys keep patients alive long enough to get human kidneys for the first time
For the first time, genetically modified pig kidneys keep two kidney failure patients alive long enough to get human…
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