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Study suggests that exposure to different smells could help improve memory

5:22am August 07, 2023

by Pien Huang

A new study shows being exposed to different smells could help improve learning and memory. It also suggests that when we age, our sense of smell declines along with memory.

The author awaits a bowl of ramen noodles in a Tokyo restaurant.

What the U.S. could learn from Japan about making healthy living easier

5:03pm August 06, 2023

by Yuki Noguchi

On a trip back to her parents' native country, a writer rediscovers what makes it different. The urban design, and a culture that values longevity, make good health come al lot more naturally.

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Winston-Salem Cycling Classic participant dies after 'medical emergency'

2:57pm August 06, 2023

by Eddie Garcia

An amateur cyclist participating in the weekend’s Winston-Salem Cycling Classic died during an event on Saturday morning.

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School cafeterias are trying to figure out how to be more appealing to kids

8:07am August 06, 2023

by Jenny Brundin

School lunch may be the healthiest meal kids are offered all day, but that sales pitch may not get them to eat it. Cafeteria staff are working hard to make what's on the tray more appealing,

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What's behind the increase in leprosy cases in Florida

8:07am August 06, 2023

by Eyder Peralta

NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks to Drs. Rajiv Nathoo and Charles Dunn, two Florida dermatologists who have noted an increase in the number of leprosy cases in central Florida.

RSV can be dangerous for infants. A new treatment to prevent the respiratory illness is on track to be available this fall.

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RSV prevention shot for babies gets OK from CDC

9:52am August 05, 2023

by Pien Huang

The monoclonal antibody drug prevents the lung infection that puts 58,000 to 80,000 young children in the hospital each year.

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A pregnant woman stands for a portrait in Dallas on May 18. U.S. health officials have approved the first pill specifically intended to treat severe depression after childbirth, a condition that affects thousands of new mothers in the U.S. each year.

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The FDA approves the first pill specifically intended to treat postpartum depression

8:50am August 05, 2023

by The Associated Press

The Food and Drug Administration granted approval of the drug, Zurzuvae, for adults experiencing severe depression related to childbirth or pregnancy. The pill is taken once a day for 14 days.

The Center for Reproductive Rights brought the lawsuit on behalf of 13 women and two doctors. The women had pregnancy complications that endangered their lives or had fetuses with fatal anomalies.

Texas abortion bans lifted temporarily for medical emergencies, judge rules

9:12pm August 04, 2023

by Sarah McCammon

A Texas judge is temporarily blocking the state's abortion bans from being enforced against doctors who perform abortions in cases of medical emergencies and fetal anomalies.

Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo was a clear and down-to-earth explainer of what was happening during the pandemic, often on CNN and other networks. She's pictured here at a COVID press conference in April 2020.

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Filling Fauci's shoes: Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo is HIV expert and a lot of fun at parties

1:24pm August 04, 2023

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, a professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, will lead NIH's infectious diseases institute. Colleagues say she has a wide breadth of knowledge and a joyful demeanor.

The remains of Catoctin Furnace in Maryland as seen in 2020. Researchers have now analyzed the DNA of enslaved and free Black workers there, connecting them to nearly 42,000 living relatives.

A landmark study opens a new possible way for Black Americans to trace their ancestry

11:28am August 04, 2023

by Scott Maucione

Researchers have compared the DNA of 27 Black people who lived at the Catoctin furnace between 1774 and 1850, finding a link between these enslaved Americans and nearly 42,000 living relatives.

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