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An elevated view of smog and air pollution in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Study Finds Racial Gap Between Who Causes Air Pollution And Who Breathes It

7:15pm March 11, 2019

by Jonathan Lambert

Blacks and Hispanics are exposed to higher levels of air pollution than whites, yet whites consume more of the goods and services that cause it, according to new research.

Lesley McClurg sits on the floor of her home in Oakland, Calif., reading a birthing book. McClurg has been taking the time to decide between having a home birth or a hospital birth.

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Home Birth Can Be Appealing, But How Safe Is It?

3:32pm March 11, 2019

by Lesley McClurg

A tiny fraction of American women choose home birth, but that number is inching up. And in some social circles it's downright trendy. One pregnant woman investigates the pros and cons.

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For most of us, the benefits of a walk greatly outweigh the risks, doctors say. Get off the couch now.

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Walk Your Dog, But Watch Your Footing: Bone Breaks Are On The Rise

9:08am March 11, 2019

by Patti Neighmond

Maybe it's just because a large number of older people have learned the benefits of exercise and canine companionship. Whatever the reason, walking a dog on a leash has been linked to more fractures.

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BrittLee Bowman competes during a recent cyclecross race. She was diagnosed with breast cancer and faced a decision on how to treat it.

Cancer Leads Athlete To Tough Choice

8:21am March 09, 2019

by Bradley Campbell

Cyclocross racer BrittLee Bowman chose a double mastectomy when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at 34.

A nurse holds a tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough vaccine in 2016. Physician Judith Guzman-Cottrill tells NPR that she has met many families who hesitate to give their children vaccines.

Unvaccinated Boy, 6, Spent 57 Days In The Hospital With Tetanus

7:10pm March 08, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

It was Oregon's first pediatric case in more than 30 years. "It was difficult to take care of him, to watch him suffer," says Judith Guzman-Cottrill, an infectious-disease specialist.

Jonah Reeder prepares a special protein shake that helps him manage a metabolic condition called phenylketonuria.

A Gulp Of Genetically Modified Bacteria Might Someday Treat A Range Of Illnesses

11:57am March 08, 2019

by Rob Stein

Researchers think genetically engineered versions of microbes that can live in humans could help treat some rare genetic disorders and perhaps help with Type 1 diabetes, cirrhosis and cancer.

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A color-enhanced scanning electron micrograph shows HIV particles (orange) infecting a T cell, one of the white blood cells that play a central role in the immune system.

Bone Marrow Transplant Renders Second Patient Free Of HIV

2:04pm March 05, 2019

by Richard Harris

British doctors report the apparent eradication of HIV from a patient who was undergoing treatment for cancer. It's only the second time this has been accomplished, despite many attempts.

An MMR vaccination, immunizing against measles, mumps and rubella, is seen in the Health and Prevention Centre in Lyon, France.

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A Large Study Provides More Evidence That MMR Vaccines Don't Cause Autism

5:01pm March 04, 2019

by Rob Stein

A study of more than 600,000 Danish children finds no evidence of any link between autism and the vaccine that protects against mumps, measles and rubella.

Hundreds of health care providers around the United States allow their patients to use Apple's Health app to store their medical records.

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Storing Health Records On Your Phone: Can Apple Live Up To Its Privacy Values?

6:48pm February 27, 2019

by Laura Sydell

As its iPhone sales growth slows, Apple has been expanding its presence in health care, where privacy matters. Apple's privacy values could give it an edge, if the company lives up to them.

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Carol Marley, a hospital nurse with private insurance, says coping with the financial fallout of her pancreatic cancer has been exhausting.

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Cancer Complications: Confusing Bills, Maddening Errors And Endless Phone Calls

10:24pm February 26, 2019

by Anna Gorman

A Texas woman with pancreatic cancer spends most of her days on the phone doing battle with insurers and billing departments. Finances are her most gnawing, ever present concern.

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