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U.N. report: Fewer and fewer children under age 5 are dying worldwide

10:17am March 13, 2024

by Gabrielle Emanuel

The U.N. says the number of children who died before the age of 5 is at an all-time low worldwide, and about half what it was in 2000. Some countries, including Ethiopia, have done even better.

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Domestic violence is now recognized as a leading cause of traumatic brain injury

5:20am March 13, 2024

Domestic violence can leave a characteristic pattern of damage on the brain, with the potential for lasting damage as severe as that caused by sports and military blasts.

New Jersey passed a law that will have insurance companies approving meds faster

6:06pm March 12, 2024

by Alan Yu | WHYY

Increasingly, insurance companies want doctors to get an ok for treatments or drugs ahead of time. It's called "prior authorization" and it can mean troublesome delays for patients.

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Police escort men accused of allegedly raping a tourist to a district court in Dumka, in India's Jharkhand state, on March 4. The attack took place on March 1; the woman posted a video describing what happened on social media.

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A tourist in India posted a video saying she was gang raped. A national debate ensued

12:33pm March 12, 2024

by Kamala Thiagarajan

The woman and her husband were camping in a remote area. They posted a video describing the attack on social media, triggering a national discussion about sexual assault and justice.

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Feeling ragey? Don't bury your anger, process it. Here's how

8:00am March 12, 2024

We're often taught to repress our feelings and behave nicely. But anger has a biological purpose, and psychologists say it's healthier to embrace it. Here are four steps for working with anger.

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There's a new prescription pill for postpartum depression. How will coverage work?

6:00am March 12, 2024

by April Dembosky

A prescription pill to treat postpartum depression hit the market in December, but most insurers do not yet have a policy on how patients can access it or when they will pay for it.

There's a growing drought of hospital maternal care units across the country

5:14am March 12, 2024

by Tim Jagielo

In response to the shortage, teams are traveling to hospitals to provide simulated training experiences for emergency medical staff.

How Republicans are talking about IVF

4:59pm March 11, 2024

by Lexie Schapitl

Alabama passed a bill to protect IVF providers from legal liability. But it doesn't address the larger questions posed by the ruling that said frozen embryos qualify as children under the law.

Strength training does more than build muscle. Its hidden benefits are massive

4:59pm March 11, 2024

by Allison Aubrey

Research shows people who do weight training a few days a week live longer. Women get the biggest boost in longevity. Strength training is also good for mood, and it helps protect joints and bones.

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Wrestling with my husband's fear of getting COVID again

2:04pm March 11, 2024

by Malaka Gharib

My husband is high risk and still takes COVID precautions. I want our old life back.