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Despite state bans, abortions nationwide are up, driven …

WEBIn the 18 months following the Supreme Court's decision that ended federal protection for abortion, the number of abortions in the U.S. has continued to grow, …

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Doctors face huge stigma about mental illness. Now …

WEBDoctors have long dealt with perceived threats to their careers if they are open about mental illness and addiction. Now about two dozen states are changing …

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9 ways to get healthier in 2024 without trying very hard

WEBWalking, biking or even riding a scooter to get from place to place ups your non-exercise activity thermogenesis, or NEAT. Small movements can make a positive …

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Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's …

WEBThat's the conclusion of a new study published in the medical journal JAMA. "Among women below the age of 60, we found hormone therapy has low risk of adverse …

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Vulnerable Americans are stuck in a Medicare-Medicaid …

WEBOn Thursday, a bipartisan group of six U.S. Senators will unveil a bill aimed at helping millions of Americans trapped in a special kind of health insurance hell. …

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If you donate DNA, what should scientists give in return

WEBA 'pathbreaking' new model. Anthropologist Carla Handley, center, meets with Wario Bala, right, to present the results of a DNA study she conducted seven years …

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A Blind Woman Gains New Freedom, Click By Click By Click

WEBBlind since birth, Julee-anne Bell learned to get by better on her own with echolocation, a method explored in this week's Invisibilia. But along the way, she found …

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Where public health stands 4 years after the COVID-19 …

WEBNPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Nancy Messonnier, Jennifer Greene, and Raven Walters about the state of public health four years after COVID-19 became a …

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What women can do — and should do — to protect their …

WEBWhat women can do — and should do — to protect their health. NPR's Michel Martin talks about how women can get the health care they need with Dr. Sharon …

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U.S. drops in new global happiness ranking. One age …

WEBAs a nation, the United States dropped in the global ranking from 15th to 23rd. But researchers point to striking generational divides. People aged 60 and older in …

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California's $12 billion Medicaid experiment stretches the …

WEBFabiola Sandoval (left) has struggled to help her son, Jorge Sanchez, control his asthma since he was an infant. Alondra Mercado (right), a community health worker, …

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Kids of color get worse health care across the board in the U.S

WEBImagine your child has broken a bone. You head to the emergency department, but the doctors won't prescribe painkillers. This scenario is one that children …

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Medical ethics: Does the public need to know why Austin was …

WEBFollowing a days-long delay in the release of information about Defense Secretary Austin's condition, NPR's Michel Martin asks medical ethicist Keisha Ray …

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Kansas's Democratic governor is trying to expand eligibility for …

WEBKansas is one of only 10 states that has not expanded eligibility for Medicaid. Many Republican lawmakers there oppose it, and the state's Democratic …

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Patients say keto helps with their mental illness. Science is racing …

WEBBut some doctors had already started researching it after seeing the potential in their practice, among them Chris Palmer, a psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School …

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, announces she is undergoing …

WEBCatherine, Princess of Wales, has cancer, she announced in a video message released by Kensington Palace on Friday, and is in the early stages of …

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Biden's pick to lead NIH clears hurdle — despite Bernie's vote …

WEBUpdated October 25, 2023 at 3:02 PM ET. Update: Dr. Monica Bertagnolli's nomination to be the next director of the National Institutes of Health will move forward. The HELP …

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For patients with sickle cell disease, fertility care is about

WEBWhen she told her doctor about her worry, his response crushed her. "This doctor, he looked at me and he was like, 'Well, I'll be honest, with all the complications …

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Michael Strahan reveals his daughter's cancer diagnosis on 'Good

WEBGood Morning America anchor and former NFL player Michael Strahan revealed on Thursday's show that his teenage daughter was recently diagnosed with …

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