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Venca-Stastny/Getty Images Venca-Stastny/Getty Images A drug taken by millions of people to control diabetes may do more than lower blood sugar. Research suggests metformin has anti-inflammatory effects that could help protect against common age-related diseases including heart disease, cancer, and cognitive decline. Scientists who study the biology of aging have designed a clinical study, known …
A new study finds that front yards with friendly features, such as pink flamingos or porch furniture, are correlated with happier, more connected neighbors and a greater “sense of place.” ROBERT SULLIVAN/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ROBERT SULLIVAN/AFP via Getty Images A new study finds that front yards with friendly features, such …
Surviving children of the Auschwitz concentration camp, one of the camps the Nazis had set up to exterminate Jews and kill millions of others. Research into the appropriate way to “re-feed” those who’ve experienced starvation was prompted by the deaths of camp survivors after liberation. ullstein bild/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ullstein bild/Getty Images …
Dr. Mikael Petrosyan, associate chief of general and thoracic surgery, poses for a portrait in his office at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. on November 13, 2023. Eric Lee for NPR hide caption toggle caption Eric Lee for NPR Dr. Mikael Petrosyan, associate chief of general and thoracic surgery, poses for a portrait in …
When the media covers scientific research, not all scientists are equally likely to be mentioned. A new study finds scientists with Asian or African names were 15% less likely to be named in a story. shironosov/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption shironosov/Getty Images When the media covers scientific research, not all scientists are equally likely …
The CDC and FDA are investigating reports of patients in nearly a dozen U.S. states being injected with counterfeit Botox. Jens Kalaene/picture alliance via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jens Kalaene/picture alliance via Getty Images The CDC and FDA are investigating reports of patients in nearly a dozen U.S. states being injected with counterfeit …
Trader Joe’s has recalled fresh basil sold in 29 states and Washington, D.C., after a federal investigation linked the product to a dozen cases of salmonella infection in seven states. So far, one patient among the 12 affected has been hospitalized, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The grocery chain has removed the product …
In March, mom Indira Navas learned that her son Andres, 6, was kicked off of Florida Medicaid, while her daughter, Camila, 12, was still covered. The family is one of millions dealing with Medicaid red tape this year. Javier Ojeda hide caption toggle caption Javier Ojeda In March, mom Indira Navas learned that her son …
Wildfire smoke covered huge swaths of the U.S. in 2023, including places like New York City, where it has historically been uncommon. New research shows the health costs of breathing in wildfire smoke can be high. David Dee Delgado/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David Dee Delgado/Getty Images Wildfire smoke covered huge swaths of the …
A twisting scar left behind after a bullet entered Aaron Hunter’s brain on June 22, 2023. After emergency surgery at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, the surgeon warned that the 13-year-old’s ability to walk, see and speak could be affected. He spent weeks in the hospital followed by eight months of …