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A vaccine given during pregnancy protects the baby against whooping cough, but only about 50 percent of pregnant women get it.

Pregnant Women: Avoid Soft Cheeses, But Do Get These Shots

5:53am June 25, 2018

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Doctors want to remind moms to get certain vaccines while pregnant. Whooping cough in particular can be deadly for newborns, but only about 50 percent of pregnant women get the vaccine.

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Dr. Vinay Prasad is 35 and an assistant professor of medicine at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, where he researches health policy, the high cost of drugs and evidence-based medicine. He has more than 21,000 followers on Twitter.

Tweeting Oncologist Draws Ire And Admiration For Calling Out Hype

7:05pm June 24, 2018

by Richard Harris

A young cancer doctor uses social media to skewer what he sees as overblown claims for "precision medicine." That doesn't make him hugely popular at cancer research meetings.

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How Police Killings Lead To Poor Mental Health In The Black Community

5:29pm June 24, 2018

A recent study published in The Lancet Medical journal shows that police killings of unarmed black men leads to poor mental. NPR's Michel Martin talks with study co-author Dr. Atheendar Venkataramani.

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Some Animals Switching To Nocturnal Life

8:04am June 24, 2018

A new study finds that animals are becoming more active during the night in order to avoid humans. NPR's Susan Davis talks with one of the study's co-authors, Neil Carter.

'What The Eyes Don't See' In Flint

8:04am June 24, 2018

NPR's Susan Davis talks with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha about her new memoir which tells the story of her research that helped expose widespread lead poisoning of Flint, Mich.'s drinking water.

Archaeological Site Reveals New Details About Georgia History

7:55am June 23, 2018

by Molly Samuel

Archaeologists say a new dig site in northeast Georgia is revealing some surprising history about the state and about people who lived there long before the Europeans.

What Detention And Separation Mean For Kids' Mental Health

7:55am June 23, 2018

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Psychologists say that for migrant kids already in government facilities, a short separation from parents may be enough to cause lasting damage.

A gas flare is seen at a natural gas processing facility near Williston, N.D. in 2015. A new study says the amount of methane leaking is more than government estimates.

Large Methane Leaks Threaten Perception Of 'Clean' Natural Gas

4:30am June 23, 2018

by Leigh Paterson

A new study finds that oil and gas operations are leaking 60 percent more methane than previously reported by the federal government.

A bald eagle flies over its nest in Middle River, Md., in 2009.

Officials Say Illegal Pesticide Caused Deaths of 13 Bald Eagles In Maryland

10:56pm June 22, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Authorities said there is an "epidemic on the Eastern Shore" of wildlife-poisoning crimes because it's "cheaper and easier" than trapping a nuisance animals or building a fence.

Chart: Illegal Border Crossing Apprehensions Have Fallen Steadily Since 2000

3 Charts That Show What's Actually Happening Along The Southern Border

10:02pm June 22, 2018

The number of people taken into custody at the southern U.S. border with Mexico has been decreasing since 2000. Economists say the reasons people choose to cross the border illegally are changing.