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Sylvia Grosvold with her mom, Kari Grosvold, in March 2008.

A Daughter Talks With Her Father About Coping With Her Mother's Suicide

1:50pm December 06, 2019

Sylvia Grosvold was 5 years old when her mother died by suicide. At StoryCorps, Sylvia, now 16, tells her dad how she has processed the loss. "I guess I'm stronger than I think I am," she says.

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Activists demonstrated against virginity tests in New Delhi in 2009.

Why Virginity Tests Are Making News — In The U.S. And Afghanistan

1:33pm December 06, 2019

by Malaka Gharib

When the rapper T.I. said he has his teenage daughter undergo an annual virginity test, protests arose in the U.S. In fact, the virginity test is a global issue.

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6 Million Students Used Tobacco And Nicotine Products In 2019

5:00am December 06, 2019

by Richard Harris

More than 6 million middle school and high school students used tobacco and nicotine products this year, according to a new federal report. Most are now using these addictive products by vaping.

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A progesterone pill held between a woman's fingers.

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Safety Problems Lead To Early End For Study Of 'Abortion Pill Reversal'

6:12pm December 05, 2019

by Mara Gordon

Three of the 12 women enrolled in a study of progesterone to reverse a medication-based abortion required ambulance transport to a hospital for treatment of severe vaginal bleeding.

After a steady decline, measles cases are on the upswing. Preliminary figures for 2019 have already surpassed the total in all of 2018.

Measles Numbers Were Bad In 2018. This Year, They're Even Worse

5:37pm December 05, 2019

by Jason Beaubien

The World Health Organization has released the latest data on measles. The increase in cases is notable — and a sign of how much work needs to be done to address the outbreak.

Researchers have identified waves of proteins in blood that peak at three distinct stages of life. What do the findings mean for aging?

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Scientists Find Surprising Age-Related Protein Waves In Blood

4:23pm December 05, 2019

by Richard Harris

They've identified hundreds of proteins in human blood that wax and wane in surprising ways as we age. The findings could provide important clues about which substances in the blood can slow aging.

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Dr. Laurie Punch, a trauma surgeon at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, is adamant that violence is a true medical problem doctors must treat in both the operating room and the community.

Trauma Surgeon Battles Bullets In The Operating Room And The Community

5:00am December 05, 2019

by Laura Ungar

Weary of losing neighbors and patients to gunfire, St. Louis trauma surgeon Laurie Punch has a message: Gun violence is contagious, but so is healing. Doctors who teach can be part of the solution.

Hair dyes and straighteners contain chemicals that are being studied for their health effects.

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Hair Dyes And Straighteners Linked To Higher Cancer Risk, Especially For Black Women

7:37pm December 04, 2019

by Patti Neighmond

Many women get their hair dyed or straightened regularly with products that contain thousands of chemicals. Researchers are teasing out whether our hair habits could be raising our breast cancer risk.

The Trump administration has finalized a rule to limit food stamp benefits for single able-bodied adults who can't show that they work more than 20 hours a week, though legal challenges are possible.

Nearly 700,000 SNAP Recipients Could Lose Benefits Under New Trump Rule

6:01pm December 04, 2019

The Trump administration has finalized a rule to limit food stamp benefits for single able-bodied adults who can't show that they work more than 20 hours a week, though legal challenges are possible.

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Uber And Lyft Drivers Get Lighted Signs Ahead Of Law Change

4:28pm December 04, 2019

by Associated Press

Hundreds of Uber and Lyft drivers in North Carolina have been picking up lighted signs to display in their vehicles.