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Here’s how you can help kids stay healthy if they play outside in a heat wave
By: Bill Chappell | Maria Godoy | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — An extreme heat wave poses health risks to everyone — and it’s a unique challenge for kids who love to be outdoors in summertime. Small children can… Read More
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Republicans’ excess death rate spiked after COVID-19 vaccines arrived, a study says
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The pandemic inflicted higher rates of excess deaths on both Republicans and Democrats. But after COVID-19 vaccines arrived, Republican voters in Florida and Ohio died at a… Read More
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After decades of delays and broken promises, coal miners hail a rule to slow the rise of black lung
By: Leah Willingham | Matthew Daly | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A half-century ago, the nation’s top health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine safety to adopt strict rules protecting miners from poisonous rock… Read More
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House Republicans’ CHOICE Act would roll back some Obamacare protections
By: Julie Appleby | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Forget “repeal and replace,” the oft-repeated Republican rallying cry against the Affordable Care Act. House Republicans have advanced a package of bills called the CHOICE Act that… Read More
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There’s a way to get healthier without even going to a gym. It’s called NEAT
By: Will Stone | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — If anyone asked if I get enough exercise, my answer would be unequivocal: Yes, I make a point of carving out time to sweat, get my… Read More
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One in 10 Ohio kindergartners aren’t fully vaccinated
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A tenth of kindergartners in Ohio didn’t receive their scheduled vaccinations during the COVID pandemic, according to state health officials. Last year, more children started… Read More
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Over-the-counter birth control is coming. Here’s what to know about cost and coverage
By: Michelle Andrews | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Last week, the FDA approved Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available for sale over the counter in stores as well as online. Reproductive… Read More
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U.S. maternal deaths keep rising. Here’s who is most at risk
By: Pien Huang | Jane Greenhalgh | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The number of maternal deaths in the U.S. has more than doubled in the last 20 years, according to a new study, published in JAMA, the Journal… Read More
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Ohio abortion advocates will submit signatures for a constitutional amendment Wednesday
By: George Shillcock | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Pro-abortion rights advocates in Ohio are preparing to turn in hundreds of thousands of signatures this week in an effort to put a constitutional amendment on the… Read More
![A flyer for the Friendship Bench program showcasing the message, "Life can be tough. Want some help sorting it out?"](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Untitled-1-of-1-14-scaled-e1688164193929-900x422.jpeg)
Photo Gallery: Athens’ Friendship Bench program trains volunteers to lend an ear when it comes to mental health
By: Ahmed Hamed
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A new group of volunteers in Athens are ready to offer a sympathetic ear to their neighbors in need after a recent Friendship Bench program training…. Read More
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Air quality plummets as Canadian wildfire smoke stretches across the Midwest and beyond
By: Joe Hernandez | Rachel Treisman | Emily Olson | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Smoke from wildfires in Canada is again blanketing parts of the U.S. with a thick haze that’s reducing visibility and prompting air quality warnings in several states…. Read More
![Eva Stebel, water researcher, pours a water sample into a smaller glass container for experimentation as part of drinking water and PFAS research](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ap23153690482424-c7e22cf65a7c63a2dec0d01575cc30773fb32f38-scaled-e1687555191202-900x422.jpg)
3M reaches a $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of water systems with PFAS
By: Associated Press
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Chemical manufacturer 3M Co. will pay at least $10.3 billion to settle lawsuits over contamination of many U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially harmful… Read More
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Some states are restricting abortion. Others are spending millions to fund it
By: Sarah McCammon | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — As a growing number of states restrict abortion, other states and some local municipalities are substantially increasing funding for abortion and other reproductive health services. At least… Read More
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A ‘natural death’ may be preferable for many than enduring CPR
By: Clayton Dalton | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — “Nurse refuses to perform CPR,” read the caption on an ABC newscast in California. “911 dispatcher’s pleas ignored.” Several days earlier, an elderly woman at a… Read More
![Dr. Franz Theard performs a sonogram on a patient seeking abortion services at the Women's Reproductive Clinic in Santa Teresa, New Mexico](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/gettyimages-1241524424-dfa7c6a3fb7982bf0e74b4a5a79fde290b1f8e56-scaled-e1684855350153-900x422.jpg)
Abortion bans drive off doctors and close clinics, putting other health care at risk
By: Julie Rovner | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The rush in conservative states to ban abortion after the overturn of Roe v. Wade is resulting in a startling consequence that abortion opponents may not have… Read More
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A new nasal spray to reverse fentanyl and other opioid overdoses gets FDA approval
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a new easy-to-use version of a medication to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids driving the nation’s drug crisis…. Read More
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Here’s when to consider experimental cancer treatment, and when not to
By: Jeff Stewart | NPR
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Note: Molecular biologist and author Jeff Stewart has worked more than 15 years as a consultant to drugmakers, scrutinizing data on new cancer treatment. Last July, the 50-year-old father of… Read More
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Our bodies respond differently to food. A new study aims to find out how
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — There’s plenty of one-size-fits-all nutrition advice. But there’s mounting evidence that people respond differently to food, given differences in biology, lifestyle and gut microbiomes. The National Institutes… Read More
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Drug overdoses in the US slightly increased last year. But experts see hopeful signs
By: Mike Stobbe | AP
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. went up slightly last year after two big leaps during the pandemic. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the… Read More
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Back pain shouldn’t stop you from cooking at home. Here’s how to adapt
By: Pien Huang | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Cooking a simple meal involves a lot of movements that could strain the back. Lifting a pot filled with water to boil pasta. Standing at the counter… Read More
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Menopause is ubiquitous, so why is it often stigmatized and ignored?
By: Ali Rogin | Claire Mufson | PBS NewsHour
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WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — The transition into menopause is an inevitable part of life. For many, it’s accompanied by a range of symptoms including hot flashes, insomnia and weight gain. NewsHour’s… Read More
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It’s not your imagination, allergy season is extra bad this year. Here’s why
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — Allergy season got a jump start this year and has been more intense all over the country, especially in the North and Southeast. Ali Rogin… Read More
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Unraveling a hidden cause of UTIs — plus how to prevent them
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — If you’ve had a urinary tract infection, you’re in good company. About 60% of women will develop one in their lifetime. UTIs lead to more than… Read More
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Is gray hair reversible? A new study digs into the root cause of aging scalps
By: Emily Olson | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Ever wondered why your hair turns gray as you age? A team of researchers says it has identified the root cause as trapped stem cells —… Read More
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How do you get equal health care for all? A huge new database holds clues
By: Nurith Aizenman | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — “What gets measured gets done.” It’s an expression often cited by global health care advocates, notes World Health Organization official Erin Kenney. And she says it’s the… Read More
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