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Olympic sprinter's death highlights rise in maternal mortality

9:48am June 18, 2023

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Dr. Laura Riley, OBGYN-in-Chief at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center, about the recent rise in maternal mortality among Black women.

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Georgia's ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect July 1

9:26am June 18, 2023

by Sam Gringlas

Bans on gender-affirming care go into effect in several states July 1, including Georgia where families and providers are preparing for what comes next.

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Listen to cherished lullabies — from Brahms to Backstreet Boys — sung by our readers

6:52am June 18, 2023

by Gisele Grayson

In response to our callout, you shared (and crooned) bedtime musical selections that work magic. (Well, except for the mom who tried an Enya song and whose kid begged, "Stop singing!")

To garden without triggering chronic pain like back pain, choose careful positions recommended by a physical therapist.

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Growing without groaning: A brief guide to gardening when you have chronic pain

6:00am June 18, 2023

by Andrea Muraskin

Want to plant but afraid of the 'ouch'? Here's advices from a physical therapist for how to get hands-on in the garden, even if you have back pain or other chronic aches.

NCAA started its drug testing program in 1986.

The NCAA looks to weed out marijuana from its banned drug list

5:26pm June 17, 2023

by Juliana Kim

An NCAA panel asked the association to treat marijuana like alcohol. The NCAA is expected to make a final decision on the matter in the fall.

'Anti-dopamine parenting' can curb a kid's craving for screens or sweets

5:17pm June 17, 2023

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Why is it so difficult for parents to limit screen time? Why are kids cranky after a birthday party? Or unable to stop playing video games? The answer may be in brain chemistry: too much dopamine.

It's never too late to explore your gender identity. Here's how to start

5:17pm June 17, 2023

by Kyle Norris

Everyone has a gender — and we express it all the time. But if you're an adult starting to think about your gender in a more expansive way, NPR's Life Kit has tips on how to do that.

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Donald Triplett, the 1st person diagnosed with autism, dies at 89

2:58pm June 17, 2023

by The Associated Press

The Mississippi man known as "Case 1" was the first person to be diagnosed with autism. Triplett was the subject of a book and documentary titled In a Different Key and many medical journal articles.

1.1 million people — and counting — have had Medicaid coverage revoked this year

8:05am June 17, 2023

About 1 million people have lost Medicaid coverage nationwide since April. Of that, about a quarter of them live in Florida.

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Amy Treglia shows scarring on her arms caused by xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer that is being used as a cutting agent for heroin and fentanyl.

A deadly new street drug caught the U.S. off guard. Experts say it'll happen again

7:00am June 17, 2023

by Brian Mann

A dangerous chemical called xylazine is being mixed into fentanyl across the U.S., but who's doing it and why is a mystery. The government still doesn't identify and track new drug threats.

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