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The Boppy Newborn Lounger has now been linked to at least 10 babies' deaths since 2015 — including two that were reported after the 2021 recall, according to federal authorities.

2 more infants die using Boppy loungers after a product recall was issued in 2021

3:39pm June 06, 2023

by Jonathan Franklin

The loungers were sold in stores such as Amazon, Pottery Barn Kids, Target and Walmart from January 2004 to September 2021. A total of 10 deaths have been linked to the product.

The silhouette AR-15-style rifle is displayed on signage for the Firearms Unknown Guns & Ammo gun store in Yuma, Ariz., last week.

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Gun deaths hit their highest level ever in 2021, with 1 person dead every 11 minutes

3:10pm June 06, 2023

by Scott Neuman

A new report released by Johns Hopkins University shows that gun homicides rose 7.6% from 2020, a year that set a previous U.S. record. Firearms are the leading cause of death for those under age 25.

It's still early days for AI in health care, but already racial bias has been found in some of the tools. Here, health care professionals at a hospital in California protest racial injustice after the murder of George Floyd.

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AI in medicine needs to be carefully deployed to counter bias – and not entrench it

11:29am June 06, 2023

Powerful new artificial intelligence tools can perpetuate long-standing racial inequities if they are not designed very carefully. Researchers and regulators are taking note, but perils are vast.

A lifeguard watches as people cool off in a public swimming pool in 2021 in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens in New York City.

Swimmers should get ready for another summer short on lifeguards

8:07am June 06, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Across the country, fewer people are up for the task to be water rescuers at their local public pools and beaches. Last summer, the stubborn shortage led to beach closures and shortened hours.

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People struggling with substance abuse are sometimes mistreated by medical providers

5:06am June 06, 2023

by Katia Riddle

A program in Seattle is helping people struggling with addiction and homelessness overcome barriers to medical care, including discrimination from health care providers.

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Scientists may be able to help Alzheimer's patients by boosting memory consolidation

5:06am June 06, 2023

by Jon Hamilton

Researchers say they've found a way to boost memories, which could help people struggling with memory loss from Alzheimer's disease or dementia. (Story aired on All Things Considered on June 1, 2023.)

Common sunscreen mistakes to avoid this summer

4:58pm June 05, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

As we head into summer, dermatologists offer some sunscreen advice. How much you apply and how often you reapply is just as important as the SPF.

A woman walks between tents that house the hospital wards at a camp for displaced persons in South Sudan. The photo was taken in February.

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Remembering David Gilkey: His NPR buddies share stories about their favorite pictures

3:18pm June 05, 2023

by NPR Staff

It is the 7th anniversary of the death of NPR photographer David GIlkey, who was killed by a grenade attack while on assignment in Afghanistan. His colleagues talk about his life and work.

Upcoming expo focuses on Black men's health

11:06am June 05, 2023

by Neal Charnoff

An upcoming expo in the Triad will focus on Black men’s health, timed to kick off National Men’s Health Week.

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Natural brands have taken over the deodorant aisle — but do they work?

7:01am June 05, 2023

by Claire Murashima

Everything you wanted to know about body odor and deodorants but were afraid to ask.

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