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Federal budget cuts may force some states to end meal delivery for Medicaid patients
Some states deliver meals to Medicaid patients that address their dietary needs. Evidence shows it aids recovery and saves healthcare costs,
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Emily McBride on Maternal Mental Health and the Lindsay Clancy Trial
Fiction writer Emily McBride joins co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to discuss her debut novel, Queen Mab, and maternal ment
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The Deadlifting Grandma: 'I'm a world champion'
Martine Barons, 65, has three world titles under her belt after only starting weightlifting in 2024.
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'My mother apologised': A survivor's journey after genital mutilation
Sara Kahsai was 29 when she found out she had FGM as a baby.
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Cancer patient told she will get drug which could make her life longer
Patients in England with an incurable breast cancer can now access a life-extending drug on the NHS, two years after it was deemed too expen
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Why caffeine makes some people buzz
Scientists say it all depend on caffeine habits, lifestyle and one factor we have no control over: our genes.
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A longitudinal study on how trust shapes psychological reactance to the German measles vaccine mandate
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New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England
Enhertu, which can give patients an extra seven months to live on average, has been prescribed in Scotland for more than two years and is av
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Here's why an Arizona medical examiner is working to track heat-related deaths
No one across the U.S. is consistently tracking climate-fueled deaths. One medical examiner has a new protocol on heat-deaths.
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Chipotle Enlists Palantir on Food Safety Risks After Salmonella Outbreak
The announcement follows a summer of concerning foodborne illness outbreaks, one of which prompted Chipotle to recall jalapenos.
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Volunteers help make mountain trails accessible for people with disabilities
It takes a group of dedicated volunteers to make sure mountain trails are wide enough so everyone can have fun.
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Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths
NPR's Juana Summers talks with ProPublica data reporter Andrea Suozzo about their investigation looking into the rise in deaths related to e
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Republican US senator slams Trump vaccine policy amid rising measles deaths
US Senator Bill Cassidy presses Trump's pick for surgeon general on views over vaccines, public health.
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Trump surgeon general pick backs MMR vaccine, rejects link between childhood vaccines and autism
Nicole Saphier told senators she does not believe the MMR vaccine is lethal, breaking with Trump's past comments as measles cases surge nati
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WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in DR Congo Ebola response but says outbreak 'far from over'
The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo was showing “encouraging signs" but that
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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 like cerebral palsy. E
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Thousands of the most vulnerable children and young people missing out on mental health support
Some of the most vulnerable children and young people are failing to access mental health support despite having much higher levels of need,
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Seated exercises help physical and mental health
Laugh, Move & Groove, nominated for the Make a Difference Awards, holds sessions around Jersey.
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Senators question Trump's picks for top health positions, including surgeon general
On Wednesday, the Senate committee on health holds a confirmation hearing for three top health officials, including surgeon general. Dr. Nic
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Burnham thanks well-wishers following his father's death
All opposition leaders sent condolences to Burnham as he cancelled engagements earlier this week.
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21 million women live in U.S. counties with limited birth control access
Because of a data lag, the current reality of access may be even worse.
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Alcohol consumption scorecard to help track intake
The Health Improvement Commission says it is to help people get a clearer picture of their intake.
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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 control that they can't ac
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Reframing vaccine safety: recognizing mass psychogenic illness as an adverse event following immunization
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