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Triathlon - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 5

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Heat training can help athletes -- and the rest of us -- adapt to hotter weather

7:01am August 04, 2024

by Pien Huang

Some Olympic athletes prepared for Paris with a technique for acclimatizing to hot weather. Healthy people can take a cue from them, medical experts say, to build up tolerance for heat.

Chef Michael Rafidi's innovative Middle Eastern cuisine has made him a star

6:22pm August 03, 2024

NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Chef Michael Rafidi, who recently became the James Beard Foundation's Outstanding Chef of the Year.

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A historic new law would protect kids online and hold tech companies accountable

5:00am August 03, 2024

by Windsor Johnston

The new law would require tech companies to limit children's exposure to dangerous online content. The last time Congress legislated on kids online safety was before social media and smartphones.

New evidence suggests 'Screaming Woman' mummy died in pain

6:27pm August 02, 2024

by Juliana Kim

The mummy is believed to be a relative of Senmut, an architect who worked during the reign of ancient Egypt’s most powerful female leader, Queen Hatshepsut. Senmut’s final years also remain a mystery.

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Prize for the eyes: WHO honors film on Indonesia's pioneering women eye docs

10:41am August 02, 2024

by Vicky Hallett

The short documentary is called The Visionary Women of Indonesia. It profiles women ophthalmologists who are addressing the high rate of blindness in their country — and fighting sexism as well.

New blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer's. Are doctors ready for what's next?

5:00am August 02, 2024

by Jon Hamilton

A new generation of blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. But many doctors don’t yet know how to use them.

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A new kind of blood test can detect signs of Alzheimer’s with remarkable accuracy

10:10pm August 01, 2024

by Jon Hamilton

New blood tests are set to change how Alzheimer's is diagnosed and treated by offering an easy way to see if patients have amyloid plaques and tau tangles in their brains — hallmarks of the disease.

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How a bunk bed acrobat from a favela in Brazil became the #2 female gymnast in the world

6:34pm August 01, 2024

by Maria Isabel Barros Guinle

Rebeca Andrade grew up one of 8 kids raised by a single mom. At age 4, she showed off at a gym tryout. After her silver medal in the Paris Olympics, Brazil is hailing her as a "national treasure."

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66 laid off following break between two Greensboro health care organizations

2:50pm August 01, 2024

by Santiago Ochoa

The abrupt end of a partnership between two Greensboro-based health care organizations has led to a 66-person layoff.

Tested: Lumpers and Splitters

10:08am August 01, 2024

by Rose Eveleth

Episode 6: Christine and Max are some of the most recent female athletes in this century-long history to face tests, stigma, and restrictions. But they are unlikely to be the last. In this episode, we find out whether Christine qualifies for the Paris Olympics, as well as the fate of Max's court case. And we explore the broader implications of the sex binary in sports. Is there a better way for sports to be categorized?

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