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After leaving a so-called 'abortion desert,' this doctor worries about what's next

5:00am May 27, 2024

by Avery Keatley

Anne Banfield left West Virginia in early 2022 and is now an OB-GYN in Maryland. As the 2024 election approaches, she fears more change and uncertainty is on the way.

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Americans report using marijuana more frequently than alcohol. What are the risks of both?

9:20pm May 26, 2024

by Scott Detrow

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CDC report finds 1 in 9 American kids has been diagnosed with ADHD

4:30pm May 26, 2024

A new CDC report finds that in 2022, over 7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. had gotten an ADHD diagnosis at some point in their lives. That’s 1 out of every 9 kids. And it's a million more kids than in 2016.

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The anatomical atlas used by doctors has a dark history. One man is pushing for change

4:30pm May 26, 2024

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Kalyanam Shivkumar, a cardiologist at UCLA, about his push to create a new anatomical atlas after discovering the one used by doctors for decades was made by the Nazis.

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Life Kit Forest Bathing WATC Rolloff

9:30pm May 25, 2024

by Marielle Segarra

Spending time in the forest isn't just enjoyable, it's good for your health. NPR's Life Kit has research-backed exercises to try the next time you're among trees.

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Fear of flying? An experts says these tips can help

4:41pm May 25, 2024

by Scott Simon

Recent frightening incidents may cause some air passengers anxiety this holiday weekend. Prof. Jonathan Bricker of the University of Washington says there are effective ways to help nervous flyers.

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New rules are in the works about abortion bans in Texas. Almost nobody's happy.

11:16am May 25, 2024

The Texas Medical Board has drafted guidelines for doctors to decide when an abortion is necessary and legal under the state's strict ban. The rules were widely panned at a recent public hearing.

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Limited testing of raw milk for bird flu leaves safety questions unanswered

10:47am May 25, 2024

An avian flu outbreak in dairy herds has stoked tensions between the federal government and raw milk advocates. Milk testing could provide assurances and useful data, but some farmers oppose it.

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