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Aetna picked to operate North Carolina employee health plan

4:04pm January 04, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

Insurance giant Aetna will administer North Carolina's health coverage plan for state government employees, teachers, retirees, and their family members starting in 2025, the State Treasurer's Office announced Wednesday.

Dr. Sarah Prager and Dr. Kelly Quinley work together for the nonprofit TEAMM, Training, Education and Advocacy in Miscarriage Management, which operates on the premise that "many people experience miscarriage before they're established with an OBGYN."

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Many ERs offer minimal care for miscarriage. One group wants that to change

11:18am January 04, 2023

by Patrick Adams

A group of doctors trains health care providers to treat miscarriage in the emergency department. This could be increasingly important in states where abortion is outlawed.

A pile of debris from Hurricane Ian rises behind a line of people waiting to vote in Fort Myers, Fla., in November 2022. Research suggests support for some climate policies increases immediately after climate-driven disasters such as Ian.

How our perception of time shapes our approach to climate change

10:39am January 04, 2023

by Rebecca Hersher

Climate goals can feel distant. But climate change is happening right now. Speed up the benefits for taking action, psychologists say, if you want leaders and others to pay attention and act.

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Naina Agrahari, 24, with her newborn son, Vehant Singh, at her mother's home in northern Mumbai.

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This baby could push India past China to become the world's most populous country

5:48am January 04, 2023

by Lauren Frayer

Any day now, the United Nations will declare India's population the largest in the world. The country's next generation is poised to be healthier, more literate — and more female — than ever before.

On game days, NFL teams have dozens of medical staff on site

5:07am January 04, 2023

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Dr. Robert Linton, chief medical officer of Howard University Hospital about what on-the-field football physicians prioritize when a player has a life-threatening injury.

Boxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022.

The FDA finalizes rule expanding the availability of abortion pills

11:04pm January 03, 2023

by The Associated Press

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday finalized a rule change that broadens availability of abortion pills to many more pharmacies, including large chains and mail-order companies.

Fans watch as Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin leaves Cincinnati's Paycor Stadium in an ambulance on Monday night after experiencing a cardiac arrest during a game.

Did Damar Hamlin experience commotio cordis? What to know about the rare phenomenon

6:24pm January 03, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

It involves the impact of a specific force to the chest at a specific moment in the cardiac cycle. One cardiologist told NPR that what happened to Hamlin was likely "a perfect storm of events."

Registered nurse Carole Kriessman performs a quick checkup on Ja'Mil'Lion DeLorenzo's 4-week-old son, Haiyden, at DeLorenzo's grandmother's home in Glenolden, Pa., on June 9.

Maternal deaths in the U.S. are staggeringly common. Personal nurses could help

5:00pm January 03, 2023

by Laura Benshoff

The nation has the highest rate of maternal mortality among wealthy countries. A long-standing program, Nurse-Family Partnership, which supports new parents, works to address this deadly trend.

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Cannabis candies, made to look appealing, are being ingested by children under 6, sending some kids to the hospital. Most of the children found the edible weed at their own homes.

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3,000+ young children accidentally ate weed edibles in 2021, study finds

12:19pm January 03, 2023

by Rhitu Chatterjee

The cases of accidental ingestion of cannabis candies and baked goods among small children increased 1,375% in five years, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics.

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Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin, 24, collapses on the field in a game against Cincinnati

8:21am January 03, 2023

The Bills said Hamlin had a cardiac arrest after a hit. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Dr. Christopher Madias of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Center at Tufts Medical Center, about the effects of the blow.

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