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Outdated HIV prevention rules are hindering cornea donations, advocates say

9:25pm July 18, 2024

by Elaine Tassy

A Colorado doctor is co-leading a campaign to end restrictions on cornea donations from men who have sex with men. Advocates say an outdated HIV prevention policy bars hundreds of donations a year.

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Misleading ads part of schemes to gin up unauthorized ACA sign-ups, lawsuit alleges

1:13pm July 18, 2024

by Julie Appleby

Online ads touted free money for groceries to help lure people to call centers where some were enrolled in health insurance or unknowingly switched from their plans, a new lawsuit alleges.

South Korea's top court recognizes some rights for same-sex couples

11:29am July 18, 2024

In a landmark ruling, the court said same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples. South Korea doesn't legally recognize same-sex marriages.

Tested: Questions of a Physical Nature

5:48am July 18, 2024

Episode 2: We go back almost 100 years, to the beginning of women's inclusion in elite sports. It turns out that men had an odd variety of concerns about women athletes. Some doubted these athletes were even women at all. And their skepticism resulted in the first policies requiring sex testing. To listen to this series sponsor-free and support NPR, sign up for Embedded+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

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Crows can count out loud like human toddlers — when they aren't cheating the test

5:00am July 18, 2024

by Ari Daniel

A study finds that carrion crows can be taught to count and make vocalizations that indicate the number counted, much in the same way that human toddlers do.

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A scientist took a psychedelic drug — and watched his own brain 'fall apart'

5:00am July 18, 2024

by Jon Hamilton

Scientists scanned the brains of people who took psilocybin, including a member of the research team. The scans showed how the drug disrupts key networks, potentially enhancing brain plasticity.

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Mammograms have pros and cons. Women can handle the nuance, study argues

3:51pm July 17, 2024

by Ronnie Cohen

Guidelines for when women should start getting mammograms have been changing. A new study makes the case for explaining to women the risks and benefits of screening for breast cancer.

Vaccination Campaign Against Measles- Rubella Launched In Nepal

Are kids getting routine vaccines? Progress has 'stalled' yet there is some good news

12:31pm July 17, 2024

by Gabrielle Emanuel

Vaccination rates took a hit during the pandemic — and they've not really recovered, according to a new report from the World Health Organization. But ... look at Ukraine!

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