Thứ Tư, 31 tháng 5, 2017

Pardon My Sweat, and Pass the Borscht


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At the Mermaid Spa, a luxurious bathhouse in Coney Island, a sybaritic immersion in scorching heat and Russian cuisine.
Pardon My Sweat, and Pass the Borscht - By JOHN SCHWARTZ - Category Style - Keyword Saunas and Sweat Lodges - From The New York Times - Published at June 1, 2017 at 07:00AM

Eric Goode, a New York Night-Life Impresario, Takes on Trump


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An owner of the Bowery Hotel and the Waverly Inn is suing the president, claiming he is violating the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause.
Eric Goode, a New York Night-Life Impresario, Takes on Trump - By KATHERINE ROSMAN - Category Style - Keyword Suits and Litigation (Civil), United States Politics and Government, Conflicts of Interest - From The New York Times - Published at June 1, 2017 at 07:00AM

Express Scripts Sues Maker of Overdose Drug, Intensifying Feud


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Anger over rising drug costs has set off a civil war in the pharmaceutical industry, and the nation’s largest pharmacy benefits manager claims it is owed millions.
Express Scripts Sues Maker of Overdose Drug, Intensifying Feud - By KATIE THOMAS and CHARLES ORNSTEIN - at Health - Keyword: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Suits and Litigation (Civil) - From The New York Times - Published at May 31, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Ohio Sues 5 Major Drug Companies For 'Fueling Opioid Epidemic'

Ohio Sues 5 Major Drug Companies For 'Fueling Opioid Epidemic'
The state's attorney general filed the lawsuit Wednesday, alleging fraudulent marketing. "They knew they were wrong," Mike DeWine says, "but they did it anyway — and they continue to do it."

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Health Care - June 1, 2017 at 04:53AM - Ohio Sues 5 Major Drug Companies For 'Fueling Opioid Epidemic'

NPR News: Scientists Urge Governments To Protect Coral Reefs From Climate Change

Scientists Urge Governments To Protect Coral Reefs From Climate Change
A paper published in Nature by the world's top scientists says climate change is making irreversible changes to the world's coral reefs, and the role before governments is to steer coral reefs in a way that maintains their biological functions.

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Health & Science - June 1, 2017 at 03:31AM - Scientists Urge Governments To Protect Coral Reefs From Climate Change

NPR News: Chief Climate Negotiator Warns Against Consequences Of Leaving Paris Accord

Chief Climate Negotiator Warns Against Consequences Of Leaving Paris Accord
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Todd Stern, former United States special envoy for climate change, about President Trump's likely withdrawal from the Paris climate accord. Stern led the negotiations for this deal.

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Health & Science - June 1, 2017 at 03:31AM - Chief Climate Negotiator Warns Against Consequences Of Leaving Paris Accord

NPR News: President Trump Expected To Make Decision On Paris Climate Accord

President Trump Expected To Make Decision On Paris Climate Accord
President Trump is expected to make a decision regarding whether or not the U.S. will pull out of the Paris climate accord. NPR takes a look at the potential political and environmental impacts of leaving the agreement.

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Health & Science - June 1, 2017 at 03:31AM - President Trump Expected To Make Decision On Paris Climate Accord

Pakistani-American From California Blazes a Gay Leather and Fetish Trail


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Ali Mushtaq competed this year in the International Mr. Leather contest in Chicago.
Pakistani-American From California Blazes a Gay Leather and Fetish Trail - By ERIK PIEPENBURG - Category Style - Keyword Muslim Americans, Homosexuality and Bisexuality - From The New York Times - Published at May 31, 2017 at 07:00AM

Modern Love Podcast: Chris Messina Reads ‘When Love Isn’t as Simple as Standing by Your Man’


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The “Mindy Project” actor reads Eirik Gumeny’s story of how a man’s double lung transplant pushed his marriage to the brink.
Modern Love Podcast: Chris Messina Reads ‘When Love Isn’t as Simple as Standing by Your Man’ - By THE NEW YORK TIMES - Category Style - Keyword Podcasts, Surgery and Surgeons, Marriages - From The New York Times - Published at May 31, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: NASA Plans To Launch A Probe Next Year To 'Touch The Sun'

NASA Plans To Launch A Probe Next Year To 'Touch The Sun'
The small spacecraft is set to hurtle toward the sun at about 450,000 miles per hour. Scientists hope it will clear up some big mysteries, such as why the sun's atmosphere is hotter than its surface.

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Health & Science - June 1, 2017 at 02:52AM - NASA Plans To Launch A Probe Next Year To 'Touch The Sun'

NPR News: Shareholders Push Exxon To Disclose Business Impact Of Fighting Climate Change

Shareholders Push Exxon To Disclose Business Impact Of Fighting Climate Change
In a victory for environmental activists, investors have passed a non-binding proposal calling for Exxon Mobil to publicly examine how efforts to cut greenhouse gases would affect its bottom line.

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Health & Science - June 1, 2017 at 02:31AM - Shareholders Push Exxon To Disclose Business Impact Of Fighting Climate Change

NPR News: 'Like Brain Boot Camp': Using Music To Ease Hearing Loss

'Like Brain Boot Camp': Using Music To Ease Hearing Loss
Researchers in Toronto are studying whether singing in a choir and practicing pitch can help hearing-impaired people function better in noisy environments.

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Health & Science - June 1, 2017 at 01:00AM - 'Like Brain Boot Camp': Using Music To Ease Hearing Loss

NPR News: Trump Has Multiple Escape Routes From Paris Climate Accord

Trump Has Multiple Escape Routes From Paris Climate Accord
President Trump is nearing a decision on whether to pull out of the Paris climate agreement and has been meeting this week with competing voices in his Cabinet.

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Health & Science - May 31, 2017 at 11:42PM - Trump Has Multiple Escape Routes From Paris Climate Accord

NPR News: Total Failure: The World's Worst Video Game

Total Failure: The World's Worst Video Game
In the late summer of 1982, one man worked around the clock to program the video game version of Steven Spielberg's E.T. in just five weeks. The result wasn't pretty.

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Health & Science - May 31, 2017 at 11:30PM - Total Failure: The World's Worst Video Game

NPR News: We Asked, You Answered: Does U.S. Foreign Aid Raise Living Standards?

We Asked, You Answered: Does U.S. Foreign Aid Raise Living Standards?
Researchers are split on the issue. We asked our audience to weigh in.

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NPR News: We Asked, You Answered: Does U.S. Foreign Aid Raise Living Standards?

We Asked, You Answered: Does U.S. Foreign Aid Raise Living Standards?
Researchers are split on the issue. We asked our audience to weigh in.

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Health Care - May 31, 2017 at 10:03PM - We Asked, You Answered: Does U.S. Foreign Aid Raise Living Standards?

NPR News: Medicare Advantage Insurers Settle Whistleblower Suit For $32 Million

Medicare Advantage Insurers Settle Whistleblower Suit For $32 Million
A former medical director at two Florida insurance companies alleged the companies inflated fees by making patients appear sicker than they were or exaggerating the treatment that was provided.

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Health Care - May 31, 2017 at 08:52PM - Medicare Advantage Insurers Settle Whistleblower Suit For $32 Million

NPR News: Poll: Americans Increasingly Think Their Health Care Will Get Worse

Poll: Americans Increasingly Think Their Health Care Will Get Worse
A survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation survey found that about half of people now have a favorable view of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, while one-third prefer the Republican alternative.

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Health Care - May 31, 2017 at 04:03PM - Poll: Americans Increasingly Think Their Health Care Will Get Worse

NPR News: Activists Build Human Rights Abuse Cases With Help From Cellphone Videos

Activists Build Human Rights Abuse Cases With Help From Cellphone Videos
A human rights group finds itself with an interesting problem — an overwhelming number of videos to catalogue as it builds legal cases. Computer scientists are creating tools to analyze the videos.

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Health & Science - May 31, 2017 at 06:51PM - Activists Build Human Rights Abuse Cases With Help From Cellphone Videos

NPR News: Poll Shows Americans Think Their Health Care Will Get Worse

Poll Shows Americans Think Their Health Care Will Get Worse
A new poll shows only about a third of Americans like the Republican health care plan passed by the House this month.

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Health Care - May 31, 2017 at 04:03PM - Poll Shows Americans Think Their Health Care Will Get Worse

NPR News: Morning News Brief: Americans Pessimistic About GOP Health Care, U.S.-German Tensions

Morning News Brief: Americans Pessimistic About GOP Health Care, U.S.-German Tensions
A new poll shows Americans are pessimistic about repealing the Affordable Care Act. Ingo Zamperoni of ARD news discusses U.S.-German relations. And a labor activist in China has gone missing.

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Health Care - May 31, 2017 at 04:03PM - Morning News Brief: Americans Pessimistic About GOP Health Care, U.S.-German Tensions

NPR News: New Rules May Make Online Health Insurance Sales Simpler

New Rules May Make Online Health Insurance Sales Simpler
A rules change lets insurers and brokers sell health coverage on the federal exchange directly. That should be easier, but also raises questions about whether customers get unbiased information.

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Health Care - May 31, 2017 at 04:00PM - New Rules May Make Online Health Insurance Sales Simpler

Irving Penn Reinterpreted, by Irving Penn


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Though Irving Penn made photographs with his printing process in mind, the most striking aspect of his oeuvre lies in his broad reinterpretation of commercial magazine work from decades earlier.
Irving Penn Reinterpreted, by Irving Penn - Photography - May 31, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

Thứ Ba, 30 tháng 5, 2017

What 8 Skater Types Wore to Their Lower East Side Coffee House


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Oliver Coffee is a new, off-the-moment hangout on the Lower East Side. Here's what regulars wore on a recent Monday.
What 8 Skater Types Wore to Their Lower East Side Coffee House - By JOHN ORTVED - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at May 30, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: College Art Professor Challenges Students To Build Insect Motels

College Art Professor Challenges Students To Build Insect Motels
A concerned University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee art instructor challenged her students to construct insect motels out of natural, untreated materials. Each motel must provide an appropriate habitat for a particular insect and attract human interest too, as each has a QR Code with information about why that bug or bee matters in nature and needs to be nurtured. Nearly 100 are installed in a state park overlooking Lake Michigan in downtown Milwaukee.

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Health & Science - May 31, 2017 at 03:40AM - College Art Professor Challenges Students To Build Insect Motels

NPR News: Are State Rules For Treating Sepsis Really Saving Lives?

Are State Rules For Treating Sepsis Really Saving Lives?
Some states dictate how doctors must treat this life-threatening reaction to infection, and early intervention is helping. But scientific evidence may be changing too rapidly for the rules to keep up.

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Health Care - May 30, 2017 at 11:56PM - Are State Rules For Treating Sepsis Really Saving Lives?

NPR News: Are State Rules For Treating Sepsis Really Saving Lives?

Are State Rules For Treating Sepsis Really Saving Lives?
Some states dictate how doctors must treat this life-threatening reaction to infection, and early intervention is helping. But scientific evidence may be changing too rapidly for the rules to keep up.

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Health & Science - May 30, 2017 at 11:56PM - Are State Rules For Treating Sepsis Really Saving Lives?

NPR News: States Fear Price Of New Zika Vaccine Will Be More Than They Can Pay

States Fear Price Of New Zika Vaccine Will Be More Than They Can Pay
The vaccine against Zika vaccine was developed by the Army, with the government paying for clinical trials, too. Health officials want to be sure drugmaker Sanofi Pasteur doesn't make it unaffordable.

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Health Care - May 30, 2017 at 06:36PM - States Fear Price Of New Zika Vaccine Will Be More Than They Can Pay

NPR News: When Schools Meet Trauma With Understanding, Not Discipline

When Schools Meet Trauma With Understanding, Not Discipline
Children in New Orleans suffer from trauma at high rates. Now, several schools there are focused on catching and helping students whose behavior may be a response to their suffering.

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‘Spirit and Strength’ in Nepal After an Earthquake and Destruction


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A book by Omar Havana chronicles Nepal’s efforts to recover from a 2015 earthquake that devastated the country and killed thousands.
‘Spirit and Strength’ in Nepal After an Earthquake and Destruction - - May 30, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

Thứ Hai, 29 tháng 5, 2017

NPR News: How A Theory Of Crime And Policing Was Born, And Went Terribly Wrong

How A Theory Of Crime And Policing Was Born, And Went Terribly Wrong
Decades ago, researchers introduced a new theory of policing. It's called "broken windows" and is seen by many as a cure-all for crime. But the idea is often used in ways its creators never intended.

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Health & Science - May 30, 2017 at 08:02AM - How A Theory Of Crime And Policing Was Born, And Went Terribly Wrong

A Look at Major Drug-Pricing Proposals


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Bills seeking to rein in the cost of prescription drugs include proposals to speed approval of generic drugs and allow the importing of cheaper drugs.
A Look at Major Drug-Pricing Proposals - By KATIE THOMAS - at Health - Keyword: United States Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) - From The New York Times - Published at May 29, 2017 at 07:00AM

Drug Lobbyists’ Battle Cry Over Prices: Blame the Others


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A civil war has broken out among the most powerful players in the industry, which is scrambling in the face of public anger and legislative efforts to reduce costs.
Drug Lobbyists’ Battle Cry Over Prices: Blame the Others - By ERIC LIPTON and KATIE THOMAS - at Health - Keyword: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), United States Politics and Government, Campaign Finance - From The New York Times - Published at May 29, 2017 at 07:00AM

Car Accidents Remain a Top Child Killer, and Belts a Reliable Savior


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An analysis published in The Journal of Pediatrics considers figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatal Analysis Reporting System.
Car Accidents Remain a Top Child Killer, and Belts a Reliable Savior - By NICHOLAS BAKALAR - at Health - Keyword: Traffic Accidents and Safety, Deaths (Fatalities), Accidents and Safety - From The New York Times - Published at May 29, 2017 at 07:00AM

Gay and Transgender Patients to Doctors: We’ll Tell. Just Ask.


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Doctors often don’t ask about sexual orientation and gender identity because they don’t want to make patients uncomfortable. But a new study suggests that concern may be unfounded.
Gay and Transgender Patients to Doctors: We’ll Tell. Just Ask. - By JAN HOFFMAN - at Health - Keyword: Homosexuality and Bisexuality - From The New York Times - Published at May 29, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Cash-Strapped Seniors Turn To Assisted Living Centers In Mexico

Cash-Strapped Seniors Turn To Assisted Living Centers In Mexico
Some seniors are moving to Mexico for assisted living care. Costs at these facilities are much cheaper, but family members worry about the distance and their loved one's access to medical care.

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Health Care - May 30, 2017 at 03:33AM - Cash-Strapped Seniors Turn To Assisted Living Centers In Mexico

Scientists Link a Gene Mutation to Rheumatic Heart Disease


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Patients with strep infections were far more likely to suffer damaged heart valves if they had a certain mutation, researchers reported.
Scientists Link a Gene Mutation to Rheumatic Heart Disease - By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. - at Health - Keyword: Genetics and Heredity, Antibiotics, Heart - From The New York Times - Published at May 29, 2017 at 07:00AM

The Earliest Signs of Brain Damage in Athletes? Listen for Them


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A small study of football players found their verbal abilities declined over an eight-year period, compared with those of team coaches and executives.
The Earliest Signs of Brain Damage in Athletes? Listen for Them - By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN, M.D. - at Health - Keyword: Football, Sports Injuries, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy - From The New York Times - Published at May 29, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital

Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital
Hospital-acquired infections can be life-threatening, and unwashed hands are often to blame. One hospital in California thinks banishing handshakes could help reduce infections.

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Health & Science - May 29, 2017 at 04:01PM - Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital

NPR News: How An Interview With A Shark Researcher Wound Up Starring A Shark

How An Interview With A Shark Researcher Wound Up Starring A Shark
Why have dozens of great sharks turned up around southern California beaches recently? Finding out the answer led to a close-up view of a baby great white shark — and the researcher who caught her.

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Health & Science - May 29, 2017 at 04:01PM - How An Interview With A Shark Researcher Wound Up Starring A Shark

NPR News: Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital

Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital
Hospital-acquired infections can be life-threatening, and unwashed hands are often to blame. One hospital in California thinks banishing handshakes could help reduce infections.

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NPR News: Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital

Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital
Hospital-acquired infections can be life-threatening, and unwashed hands are often to blame. One hospital in California thinks banishing handshakes could help reduce infections.

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Health Care - May 29, 2017 at 04:01PM - Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital

NPR News: Adult ADHD Can't Be Diagnosed With A Simple Screening Test, Doctors Warn

Adult ADHD Can't Be Diagnosed With A Simple Screening Test, Doctors Warn
Despite support from the World Health Organization for the latest adult ADHD screening survey, some researchers worry that it will lead to over-prescribing of powerful amphetamines.

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Health Care - May 29, 2017 at 04:01PM - Adult ADHD Can't Be Diagnosed With A Simple Screening Test, Doctors Warn

Chủ Nhật, 28 tháng 5, 2017

NPR News: From NFL Player To Neurosurgeon: 'Why Can't I Do Both?'

From NFL Player To Neurosurgeon: 'Why Can't I Do Both?'
Myron Rolle talks about his long journey from playing football at Florida State University and joining the NFL to going to Harvard medical school to start his residency in neurosurgery.

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Health & Science - May 29, 2017 at 04:03AM - From NFL Player To Neurosurgeon: 'Why Can't I Do Both?'

NPR News: NASA Spacecraft Finds Storms On Jupiter

NASA Spacecraft Finds Storms On Jupiter
Raging cyclones and an uneven magnetic field: NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to NASA scientist Jack Connerney about the surprising findings made by a spacecraft orbiting Jupiter.

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Health & Science - May 28, 2017 at 07:09PM - NASA Spacecraft Finds Storms On Jupiter

NPR News: In The Age Of Digital Medicine, The Humble Reflex Hammer Hangs On

In The Age Of Digital Medicine, The Humble Reflex Hammer Hangs On
Nearly 130 years since its inception, a modest knob of rubber with a metal handle is still invaluable in diagnosing disease and avoiding expensive testing. But its history is anything but simple.

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Health & Science - May 28, 2017 at 04:00PM - In The Age Of Digital Medicine, The Humble Reflex Hammer Hangs On

NPR News: In The Age Of Digital Medicine, The Humble Reflex Hammer Hangs On

In The Age Of Digital Medicine, The Humble Reflex Hammer Hangs On
Nearly 130 years since its inception, a modest knob of rubber with a metal handle is still invaluable in diagnosing disease and avoiding expensive testing. But its history is anything but simple.

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Health Care - May 28, 2017 at 04:00PM - In The Age Of Digital Medicine, The Humble Reflex Hammer Hangs On

Thứ Bảy, 27 tháng 5, 2017

NPR News: How A Gene Editing Tool Went From Labs To A Middle-School Classroom

How A Gene Editing Tool Went From Labs To A Middle-School Classroom
Some compare the democratization of personal computing in the 1970s to the current changes in access to genetic engineering tools, in part thanks to the CRISPR gene editing tool.

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Health & Science - May 27, 2017 at 07:01PM - How A Gene Editing Tool Went From Labs To A Middle-School Classroom

NPR News: Two Scientists, Two Different Approaches To Saving Bees From Poison Dust

Two Scientists, Two Different Approaches To Saving Bees From Poison Dust
Two scientists agree that pesticide-laden dust from planting equipment kills bees. But they're proposing different solutions, because they disagree about whether the pesticides are useful to farmers.

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Health & Science - May 27, 2017 at 07:00PM - Two Scientists, Two Different Approaches To Saving Bees From Poison Dust

NPR News: Market Forces May Impact Emissions More Than Climate Agreements

Market Forces May Impact Emissions More Than Climate Agreements
Today President Trump is at the G7 summit and high on the agenda is climate change. Many world leaders are imploring Trump stay in the global climate agreement, but emissions are going down already.

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Health & Science - May 27, 2017 at 06:59PM - Market Forces May Impact Emissions More Than Climate Agreements

NPR News: Richard Dawkins On Terrorism And Religion

Richard Dawkins On Terrorism And Religion
Richard Dawkins, the scientist and outspoken atheist, speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about terrorism, and how the world has changed since he first began talking about his opposition to religion.

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Health & Science - May 27, 2017 at 06:59PM - Richard Dawkins On Terrorism And Religion

The Rise and Fall of Yik Yak, the Anonymous Messaging App


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The app, which shut down in April, was plagued by bad press from the beginning, earning itself a reputation as a place for racism, sexism, bullying and bomb threats.
The Rise and Fall of Yik Yak, the Anonymous Messaging App - By VALERIYA SAFRONOVA - Category Style - Keyword Cyberharassment, Colleges and Universities, School Discipline (Students) - From The New York Times - Published at May 27, 2017 at 07:00AM

Capturing Love, It’s the Brooklyn Way


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Love isn’t always black and white, and photographer Andre Wagner shows the range of the emotion through his gray-scale images.
Capturing Love, It’s the Brooklyn Way - By ANDRE WAGNER, JOANNA NIKAS and EVE LYONS - Category Style - Keyword Photography - From The New York Times - Published at May 27, 2017 at 07:00AM

2,000 Entries, 5 Winning Essays: Catch Up on the Modern Love College Contest


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This year’s standout stories focused on faith, gender, technology and, of course, love.
2,000 Entries, 5 Winning Essays: Catch Up on the Modern Love College Contest - By THE NEW YORK TIMES - Category Style - Keyword Colleges and Universities, Love (Emotion), Dating and Relationships - From The New York Times - Published at May 27, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Two Sisters Try To Tackle Drug Use At A Montana Indian Reservation

Two Sisters Try To Tackle Drug Use At A Montana Indian Reservation
With a lack of treatment options at the Fort Belknap reservation, the pair has sparked a grassroots response to substance abuse by creating peer support groups — the only choice for many seeking help.

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Health Care - May 27, 2017 at 04:00PM - Two Sisters Try To Tackle Drug Use At A Montana Indian Reservation

Thứ Sáu, 26 tháng 5, 2017

NPR News: In Arizona, Doctors Criticize Tightening Of Late Abortion Rules

In Arizona, Doctors Criticize Tightening Of Late Abortion Rules
Many states have laws about what to do if there are signs of life after an abortion. But Arizona legislators have passed new rules that some doctors say go against national standards of care.

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Health Care - May 27, 2017 at 03:32AM - In Arizona, Doctors Criticize Tightening Of Late Abortion Rules

NPR News: In Arizona, Doctors Criticize Tightening Of Late-Term Abortion Rules

In Arizona, Doctors Criticize Tightening Of Late-Term Abortion Rules
Many states have laws about what to do if there are signs of life after an abortion. But Arizona legislators have passed new rules that some doctors say go against national standards of care.

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Health Care - May 27, 2017 at 03:32AM - In Arizona, Doctors Criticize Tightening Of Late-Term Abortion Rules

NPR News: States Try To Keep Nursing Homes From Kicking Out Less Lucrative Patients

States Try To Keep Nursing Homes From Kicking Out Less Lucrative Patients
According to the federal government, the top complaint about nursing homes is wrongful eviction. Advocates say nursing homes want residents who pay more but require less care.

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Health Care - May 27, 2017 at 03:13AM - States Try To Keep Nursing Homes From Kicking Out Less Lucrative Patients

NPR News: More Robust Information Networks Boost Self-Control As Brains Mature

More Robust Information Networks Boost Self-Control As Brains Mature
Sometime between grade school and grad school, the brain's information highways get remapped in a way that dramatically reins in impulsive behavior.

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Health & Science - May 26, 2017 at 11:57PM - More Robust Information Networks Boost Self-Control As Brains Mature

NPR News: This 3-Year-Old's Murder Is Part Of South Africa's Alarming 'Epidemic'

This 3-Year-Old's Murder Is Part Of South Africa's Alarming 'Epidemic'
Courtney Pieters' death this month made headlines and sparked an outcry. The country is only now beginning to address its high rate of child murder.

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Homework? First I Need to Get to the Bottom of This Comey Story


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Gabe Fleisher is the 15-year-old high school freshman behind the popular and surprisingly sophisticated Wake Up to Politics newsletter.
Homework? First I Need to Get to the Bottom of This Comey Story - By STUART EMMRICH - Category Style - Keyword News and News Media - From The New York Times - Published at May 26, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Abigail Marsh: Are We Wired To Be Altruistic?

Abigail Marsh: Are We Wired To Be Altruistic?
When Abigail Marsh was 19, a complete stranger risked his life to save her from a car accident. Today, she studies what motivates us to help others — and why some of us are "extraordinary" altruists.

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Health & Science - May 26, 2017 at 08:10PM - Abigail Marsh: Are We Wired To Be Altruistic?

NPR News: Can Comfort Care At The ER Help Older People Live Longer And Suffer Less?

Can Comfort Care At The ER Help Older People Live Longer And Suffer Less?
Many older patients have problems that an emergency room is ill-equipped to handle, but often there is nowhere else to go. So some hospitals are adding palliative care consultants to the front lines.

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Health Care - May 26, 2017 at 03:57PM - Can Comfort Care At The ER Help Older People Live Longer And Suffer Less?

The Week in Pictures: May 26, 2017


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Photos by The New York Times and by photographers from around the world.
The Week in Pictures: May 26, 2017 - - May 26, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

Thứ Năm, 25 tháng 5, 2017

Wanting Monogamy as 1,946 Men Await My Swipe


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They met on Bumble and fell into a fun, one-night-a-week, nonexclusive routine — until she realized she liked him.
Wanting Monogamy as 1,946 Men Await My Swipe - By LAUREN PETERSEN - Category Style - Keyword Dating and Relationships, Text Messaging, Online Dating - From The New York Times - Published at May 26, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Scientists Pinpoint How A Flamingo Balances On One Leg

Scientists Pinpoint How A Flamingo Balances On One Leg
What appears to be a feat actually requires almost no muscle effort from the bird. The researchers found even a dead flamingo's body will fall into a stable one-leg balance if positioned vertically.

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Health & Science - May 26, 2017 at 04:03AM - Scientists Pinpoint How A Flamingo Balances On One Leg

NPR News: Do You Know What Red Nose Day Is?

Do You Know What Red Nose Day Is?
The name may be silly, but Red Nose Day — which is today — has a serious mission. How do charity evaluators size up this campaign?

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Health Care - May 26, 2017 at 02:19AM - Do You Know What Red Nose Day Is?

NPR News: Do You Know What Red Nose Day Is?

Do You Know What Red Nose Day Is?
The name may be silly, but Red Nose Day — which is today — has a serious mission. How do charity evaluators size up this campaign?

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NPR News: Juno Spacecraft Reveals Spectacular Cyclones At Jupiter's Poles

Juno Spacecraft Reveals Spectacular Cyclones At Jupiter's Poles
The NASA has spotted enormous cyclones at the gas giant's north and south poles. The probe has also returned other data that have project scientists scratching their heads.

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Health & Science - May 26, 2017 at 01:35AM - Juno Spacecraft Reveals Spectacular Cyclones At Jupiter's Poles

NPR News: Many Adults Don't Think Exposure To Vaping Is Bad For Kids

Many Adults Don't Think Exposure To Vaping Is Bad For Kids
Nicotine, heavy metals and tiny particles that can harm the lungs float around in the aerosol from e-cigarettes. But a survey finds many adults don't think secondhand vape is dangerous for children.

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Health & Science - May 26, 2017 at 01:09AM - Many Adults Don't Think Exposure To Vaping Is Bad For Kids

NPR News: Many Adults Don't Think Exposure To Vaping Is Bad For Kids

Many Adults Don't Think Exposure To Vaping Is Bad For Kids
Nicotine, heavy metals and tiny particles that can harm the lungs float around in the aerosol from e-cigarettes. But a survey finds many adults don't think secondhand vape is dangerous for children.

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NPR News: Patient, Doctor Groups Say New CBO Score Reveals Health Bill's Flaws

Patient, Doctor Groups Say New CBO Score Reveals Health Bill's Flaws
The latest analysis by the Congressional Budget Office says the bill would lead to 23 million fewer people having insurance coverage, and cut the federal deficit by $119 billion over 10 years.

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NPR News: Patient, Doctor Groups Say New CBO Score Reveals Health Bill's Flaws

Patient, Doctor Groups Say New CBO Score Reveals Health Bill's Flaws
The latest analysis by the Congressional Budget Office says the bill would lead to 23 million fewer people having insurance coverage, and cut the federal deficit by $119 billion over 10 years.

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Health Care - May 25, 2017 at 08:23PM - Patient, Doctor Groups Say New CBO Score Reveals Health Bill's Flaws

NPR News: Senate Considers GOP Health Bill With Newly Released CBO Data

Senate Considers GOP Health Bill With Newly Released CBO Data
The Congressional Budget Office has given its assessment of the House Republican health care bill. Rachel Martin talks to GOP Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota about the bill's chances in the Senate.

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Health Care - May 25, 2017 at 06:28PM - Senate Considers GOP Health Bill With Newly Released CBO Data

NPR News: How Elections Influence Judges

How Elections Influence Judges
Social science research looks at the relationship between how judges rule and how they are influenced by election campaigns.

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Health & Science - May 25, 2017 at 04:12PM - How Elections Influence Judges

Real Life Film Noir in San Francisco


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When Pamela Gentile became the staff photographer for the San Francisco International Film Festival, the event became her muse, with her photos evoking a sense of film noir mystery.
Real Life Film Noir in San Francisco - - May 25, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

Thứ Tư, 24 tháng 5, 2017

The Talk of the Hamptons This Summer


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From the toughest reservation in town to the return of Uber, here are six things that Hamptonites will be buzzing about.
The Talk of the Hamptons This Summer - By CAITLIN KEATING - Category Style - Keyword Summer (Season), Real Estate and Housing (Residential) - From The New York Times - Published at May 25, 2017 at 07:00AM

David Leavitt’s Tweets About Manchester Leave a Bad Taste


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For one online personality, rushing to post Ariana Grande jokes had immediate consequence. Coca-Cola is one brand he will no longer be paid to plug.
David Leavitt’s Tweets About Manchester Leave a Bad Taste - By KATHERINE ROSMAN - Category Style - Keyword Manchester Arena Bombing (May, 2017), Social Media - From The New York Times - Published at May 24, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Eating Chocolate, A Little Each Week, May Lower The Risk Of A Heart Flutter

Eating Chocolate, A Little Each Week, May Lower The Risk Of A Heart Flutter
The latest evidence that a chocolate habit may lower your risk of heart disease: A study finds people who ate small amounts of chocolate several times a week had a lower risk of atrial fibrillation.

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Health & Science - May 25, 2017 at 05:30AM - Eating Chocolate, A Little Each Week, May Lower The Risk Of A Heart Flutter

NPR News: CBO Releases Score For House-Approved American Health Care Act

CBO Releases Score For House-Approved American Health Care Act
The Congressional Budget Office gave its projections Wednesday on the costs and impact of the version of the American Health Care Act passed by the House earlier this month.

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Health Care - May 25, 2017 at 04:50AM - CBO Releases Score For House-Approved American Health Care Act

Trump’s Pick for Mental Health ‘Czar’ Highlights Rift


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Elinore F. McCance-Katz has promoted drug and hospital treatment as paths to wellness, leaving some who emphasize community and family support skeptical.
Trump’s Pick for Mental Health ‘Czar’ Highlights Rift - By BENEDICT CAREY and SHERI FINK - at Health - Keyword: Appointments and Executive Changes, Mental Health and Disorders - From The New York Times - Published at May 24, 2017 at 07:00AM

Rare Gene Mutations Inspire New Heart Drugs


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Some people carry gene mutations that leave them nearly impervious to heart attacks. Learning how these mutations work has led to a novel experimental treatment.
Rare Gene Mutations Inspire New Heart Drugs - By GINA KOLATA - at Health - Keyword: Genetics and Heredity, Triglycerides, Heart, Cholesterol - From The New York Times - Published at May 24, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: CBO: Republicans' AHCA Would Leave 23 Million More Uninsured

CBO: Republicans' AHCA Would Leave 23 Million More Uninsured
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that the GOP's Obamacare repeal-and-replace bill would increase the number of uninsured and reduce the deficit.

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Health Care - May 25, 2017 at 03:41AM - CBO: Republicans' AHCA Would Leave 23 Million More Uninsured

NPR News: Scientists Develop New Treatment Strategies For Child Psychopaths

Scientists Develop New Treatment Strategies For Child Psychopaths
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with writer Barbara Bradley Hagerty about her piece in The Atlantic on the children who are psychopaths, new treatment strategies and the brain science driving it.

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Modern Love Podcast: Minnie Driver Reads ‘Our Story Ended With a Slow Fade to Black’


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On this week’s podcast, the “Speechless” actress reads Patty Dann’s story about facing her husband’s fast-ravaging brain cancer with their young son.
Modern Love Podcast: Minnie Driver Reads ‘Our Story Ended With a Slow Fade to Black’ - By THE NEW YORK TIMES - Category Style - Keyword Podcasts, Mother's Day, Parenting, Homosexuality and Bisexuality - From The New York Times - Published at May 24, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Health Care Industry Anticipates CBO Score For House-Approved Bill

Health Care Industry Anticipates CBO Score For House-Approved Bill
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Caroline Pearson, senior vice president of Avalere Health, about what the new CBO score for the American Health Care Act means for reconciliation with the Senate.

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Health Care - May 25, 2017 at 03:30AM - Health Care Industry Anticipates CBO Score For House-Approved Bill

NPR News: Fitness Trackers: Good at Measuring Heart Rate, Not So Good At Measuring Calories

Fitness Trackers: Good at Measuring Heart Rate, Not So Good At Measuring Calories
A study of seven popular fitness trackers found they are generally good at measuring heart rate, but may mislead consumers about how many calories they have burned.

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Health & Science - May 25, 2017 at 01:33AM - Fitness Trackers: Good at Measuring Heart Rate, Not So Good At Measuring Calories

NPR News: Miami's Zika Outbreak Began Months Before It Was First Detected

Miami's Zika Outbreak Began Months Before It Was First Detected
Travelers infected with the Zika virus in the Caribbean brought it to south Florida multiple times before officials realized it had reached the U.S., an analysis of virus genomes finds.

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Health & Science - May 25, 2017 at 01:23AM - Miami's Zika Outbreak Began Months Before It Was First Detected

NPR News: Doctors Once Thought Bananas Cured Celiac Disease. They Saved Kids' Lives – At A Cost

Doctors Once Thought Bananas Cured Celiac Disease. They Saved Kids' Lives – At A Cost
In the early 20th century, kids with the disease faced severe malnutrition, even death. The banana-based diet doctors came up with seemed to cure them — but led kids back to foods that made them sick.

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Health & Science - May 25, 2017 at 12:43AM - Doctors Once Thought Bananas Cured Celiac Disease. They Saved Kids' Lives – At A Cost

NPR News: Doctors Once Thought Bananas Cured Celiac Disease. It Saved Kids' Lives – At A Cost

Doctors Once Thought Bananas Cured Celiac Disease. It Saved Kids' Lives – At A Cost
In the early 20th century, kids with the disease faced severe malnutrition, even death. The banana-based diet doctors came up with seemed to cure them — but led kids back to foods that made them sick.

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NPR News: Sen. Tim Kaine On Trump And Russia And GOP Health Care Bill

Sen. Tim Kaine On Trump And Russia And GOP Health Care Bill
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia talks with Rachel Martin about Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats' testimony and the upcoming CBO score of the Republican health care bill.

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Health Care - May 24, 2017 at 04:03PM - Sen. Tim Kaine On Trump And Russia And GOP Health Care Bill

NPR News: CBO To Update GOP Health Plan Analysis

CBO To Update GOP Health Plan Analysis
We preview the upcoming Congressional Budget Office analysis of Republicans' health care legislation. The CBO is scheduled to release the update Wednesday afternoon.

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Health Care - May 24, 2017 at 04:03PM - CBO To Update GOP Health Plan Analysis

Australia’s ‘Stolen Generations’ Tell Their Stories


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In “Generations Stolen,” Matthew Sherwood documents the fates of mixed-race children who had been kidnapped from their families during Australia’s disastrous experiment with forced assimilation.
Australia’s ‘Stolen Generations’ Tell Their Stories - Photography, Aborigines - May 24, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

Thứ Ba, 23 tháng 5, 2017

NPR News: How The Biggest Animal On Earth Got So Big

How The Biggest Animal On Earth Got So Big
Whales might be the largest animals on the planet, but they haven't always been so huge. Researchers say the ocean giants only became enormous fairly recently, and over a short period of time.

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Health & Science - May 24, 2017 at 06:02AM - How The Biggest Animal On Earth Got So Big

NPR News: 3.3 Million Year Old Fossil Sheds Light On How The Spine Evolved

3.3 Million Year Old Fossil Sheds Light On How The Spine Evolved
It's hard evidence that the type of spinal segmentation and numbering found in modern humans emerged 3.3 million years ago, the scientists say. The remarkable fossil was discovered in Ethiopia.

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Health & Science - May 24, 2017 at 05:17AM - 3.3 Million Year Old Fossil Sheds Light On How The Spine Evolved

Inside the Studio of David Korins, Set Designer of ‘Hamilton’


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Mr. Korins creates immersive designs for Broadway shows, pop concerts, art galleries and restaurants, including the new Bond 45 in Times Square.
Inside the Studio of David Korins, Set Designer of ‘Hamilton’ - By JULIE LASKY - Category Style - Keyword Design, Theater - From The New York Times - Published at May 23, 2017 at 07:00AM

Pedro Winter on Daft Punk and the Paris Party Scene He Defined


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Mr. Winter, who founded Ed Banger Records, is commemorating the label’s 100th release with new tracks.
Pedro Winter on Daft Punk and the Paris Party Scene He Defined - By BEN DETRICK - Category Style - Keyword Music, Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at May 23, 2017 at 07:00AM

W.H.O. Elects Ethiopia’s Tedros as New Director General


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Tedros Adhanom Gheybreysus of Ethiopia was chosen after two rounds of voting in a closed session by 185 health ministers.
W.H.O. Elects Ethiopia’s Tedros as New Director General - By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. and NICK CUMMING-BRUCE - at Health - Keyword: Epidemics - From The New York Times - Published at May 23, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Medical Research, Health Care Face Deep Cuts In Trump Budget

Medical Research, Health Care Face Deep Cuts In Trump Budget
The administration's proposed budget would cut billions out of health programs at the NIH, CDC, and FDA, as well as Medicaid services for children, the elderly and disabled.

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Health Care - May 23, 2017 at 11:00PM - Medical Research, Health Care Face Deep Cuts In Trump Budget

NPR News: Medical Research, Health Care Face Deep Cuts In Trump Budget

Medical Research, Health Care Face Deep Cuts In Trump Budget
The administration's proposed budget would cut billions out of health programs at the NIH, CDC, and FDA, as well as Medicaid services for children, the elderly and disabled.

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NPR News: GOP Bill Could Undercut Some Coverage In Job-Based Insurance

GOP Bill Could Undercut Some Coverage In Job-Based Insurance
If states opted to change so-called essential health benefits, as the current health care bill allows, out-of-pocket spending limits and caps on coverage in large group insurance plans could weaken.

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Health Care - May 23, 2017 at 04:00PM - GOP Bill Could Undercut Some Coverage In Job-Based Insurance

Rethinking How Science Is Seen


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Since their earliest days, photography and science have been intertwined, going from single images of fleeting phenomena to using cameras that shoot a trillion frames per second.
Rethinking How Science Is Seen - Photography, Science and Technology, Space and Astronomy - May 23, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

Thứ Hai, 22 tháng 5, 2017

NPR News: Me, Myself, and IKEA: What Our Love For Swedish Furniture Says About Narcissism

Me, Myself, and IKEA: What Our Love For Swedish Furniture Says About Narcissism
In general, people show a subtle bias toward the self. This is why we love the IKEA furniture we've built, and gravitate toward others with the same name. But there are much larger implications, too.

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Health & Science - May 23, 2017 at 08:01AM - Me, Myself, and IKEA: What Our Love For Swedish Furniture Says About Narcissism

NPR News: Face-To-Face Sleep Education Plus 'Baby Boxes' Reduces Bed Sharing

Face-To-Face Sleep Education Plus 'Baby Boxes' Reduces Bed Sharing
The two-pronged approach to promoting safe sleep led to a 25 percent drop in the risky practice of bed sharing with babies in the first eight days of life, a study found. But more research is needed.

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A Global Health Scorecard Finds U.S. Lacking


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By a new metric that takes into account economic means, some countries are making surprising gains in health, while the United States lags behind.
A Global Health Scorecard Finds U.S. Lacking - By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. - at Health - Keyword: Medicine and Health, Death and Dying - From The New York Times - Published at May 22, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: That Amazing Moment When 82 Chibok Girls And Families Reunited

That Amazing Moment When 82 Chibok Girls And Families Reunited
On Saturday, jubilant families were reunited with the daughters who'd been held captive by Boko Haram for three years.

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NPR News: International Eel Smuggling Scheme Centers On Maine

International Eel Smuggling Scheme Centers On Maine
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Bill Trotter, a fishery and environmental reporter for the Bangor Daily News, about the illegal eel fishing scheme in Maine.

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Health & Science - May 23, 2017 at 03:35AM - International Eel Smuggling Scheme Centers On Maine

NPR News: At 94, Lithium-Ion Pioneer Eyes A New Longer-Lasting Battery

At 94, Lithium-Ion Pioneer Eyes A New Longer-Lasting Battery
In 1980, John Goodenough's work led to the lithium-ion battery, now found in everything from phones to electric cars. He and fellow researchers say they've come up with a faster-charging alternative.

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Health & Science - May 23, 2017 at 02:50AM - At 94, Lithium-Ion Pioneer Eyes A New Longer-Lasting Battery

Nearly 20 Million Have Gained Health Insurance Since 2010


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The number of Americans without health insurance has fallen drastically since passage of the Affordable Care Act.
Nearly 20 Million Have Gained Health Insurance Since 2010 - By NICHOLAS BAKALAR - at Health - Keyword: Health Insurance and Managed Care - From The New York Times - Published at May 22, 2017 at 07:00AM

In Britain, Pippa Middleton Gets Married in Giles Deacon


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The English designer only recently moved his focus into couture.
In Britain, Pippa Middleton Gets Married in Giles Deacon - By Unknown Author - Category Style - Keyword Weddings and Engagements - From The New York Times - Published at May 22, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: As GOP Tarries On Health Bill, Funding For Children's Health Languishes

As GOP Tarries On Health Bill, Funding For Children's Health Languishes
The delay in coming up with a bill to replace the Affordable Care Act is making it hard for Congress to reauthorize funding for health care for 9 million children through the popular CHIP program.

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Health Care - May 22, 2017 at 04:00PM - As GOP Tarries On Health Bill, Funding For Children's Health Languishes

NPR News: Tips For Staying Healthy When Traveling Abroad

Tips For Staying Healthy When Traveling Abroad
Two travel tips are often overlooked by clinicians, and can be especially helpful when people are headed to places with less-than-ideal plumbing and sewage systems.

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Health Care - May 22, 2017 at 04:00PM - Tips For Staying Healthy When Traveling Abroad

NPR News: As GOP Tarries On Health Bill, Funding For Children's Health Languishes

As GOP Tarries On Health Bill, Funding For Children's Health Languishes
The delay in coming up with a bill to replace the Affordable Care Act is making it hard for Congress to reauthorize funding for health care for 9 million children through the popular CHIP program.

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Museum of the Future: Portable and Personal


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Dayanita Singh has spent the past decade creating customizable photo books that are a portable exhibit and catalog in one.
Museum of the Future: Portable and Personal - - May 22, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

Chủ Nhật, 21 tháng 5, 2017

NPR News: Pediatricians Advise No Fruit Juice Until Kids Are 1

Pediatricians Advise No Fruit Juice Until Kids Are 1
Older kids should limit the amount of juice they drink too. Whole fruit is better than juice because it contains fiber, which slows the absorption of sugar and fills you up the way juice doesn't.

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Health & Science - May 22, 2017 at 11:02AM - Pediatricians Advise No Fruit Juice Until Kids Are 1

A Vital Drug Runs Low, Though Its Base Ingredient Is in Many Kitchens


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Suppliers of a simple, critical medication — sodium bicarbonate solution — have run out, leaving doctors to juggle chemotherapy and postpone surgery.
A Vital Drug Runs Low, Though Its Base Ingredient Is in Many Kitchens - By KATIE THOMAS - at Health - Keyword: Shortages, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) - From The New York Times - Published at May 21, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Cloud Eggs: The Latest Instagram Food Fad Is Actually Centuries Old

Cloud Eggs: The Latest Instagram Food Fad Is Actually Centuries Old
The fanciful dish was meant to impress nearly 400 years ago, so don't roll your eyes at photos of these pretty edibles: They're actually a time-honored tradition tinged with a bit of kitchen science.

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Health & Science - May 21, 2017 at 06:00PM - Cloud Eggs: The Latest Instagram Food Fad Is Actually Centuries Old

NPR News: Why Brain Scientists Are Still Obsessed With The Curious Case Of Phineas Gage

Why Brain Scientists Are Still Obsessed With The Curious Case Of Phineas Gage
In 1848, a railroad worker survived an accident that drove a 13-pound iron bar through his head. The injury changed his personality, and our understanding of the brain.

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Health & Science - May 21, 2017 at 04:00PM - Why Brain Scientists Are Still Obsessed With The Curious Case Of Phineas Gage

Thứ Bảy, 20 tháng 5, 2017

NPR News: Scientists Sneak A Peek At How Ladybugs Fold Their Wings

Scientists Sneak A Peek At How Ladybugs Fold Their Wings
Ladybugs are famous for their spotted wing cases. But researchers in Japan were interested in what was happening under that colorful exterior: How delicate wings were folding origami-like into place.

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Health & Science - May 20, 2017 at 08:00PM - Scientists Sneak A Peek At How Ladybugs Fold Their Wings

NPR News: We Have Always Been Bored — 'Yawn' Wonders Why

We Have Always Been Bored — 'Yawn' Wonders Why
Mary Mann's new book digs into a phenomenon as old as humanity: boredom. Why do we get bored? Is there a cure? Yawn is a thoughtful read, but its mix of autobiography and scholarship doesn't jell.

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Health & Science - May 20, 2017 at 06:00PM - We Have Always Been Bored — 'Yawn' Wonders Why

NPR News: Scientists One Step Closer To 3-D-Printed Ovaries To Treat Infertility

Scientists One Step Closer To 3-D-Printed Ovaries To Treat Infertility
Researchers printed gelatin scaffolds into which they placed ovarian tissue, and then implanted the new organs in mice. Three out of seven female mice produced healthy offspring using the technology.

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Health & Science - May 20, 2017 at 05:00PM - Scientists One Step Closer To 3-D-Printed Ovaries To Treat Infertility

50 Years of Marriage and Mindfulness


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Robert and Nena Thurman, a prominent Buddhist couple, celebrate an important anniversary in the idiosyncratic house where they raised four children.
50 Years of Marriage and Mindfulness - By PENELOPE GREEN - Category Style - Keyword Buddhism, Marriages - From The New York Times - Published at May 20, 2017 at 07:00AM

That Voice, Those Parties: Remembering Jean Stein


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At her parties, you were as likely to meet Warren Beatty as the Russian poet Andrei Voznesensky. An oral history of a woman who excelled at the form.
That Voice, Those Parties: Remembering Jean Stein - By GUY TREBAY and JACOB BERNSTEIN - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at May 20, 2017 at 07:00AM

Characters in an Untitled Film Series


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The photographer Jake Michaels was inspired by Cindy Sherman’s “Untitled Film Stills” (1977-80) and sought to evoke something similar in modern-day Los Angeles.
Characters in an Untitled Film Series - By JAKE MICHAELS, JOANNA NIKAS and EVE LYONS - Category Style - Keyword Photography - From The New York Times - Published at May 20, 2017 at 07:00AM

Thứ Sáu, 19 tháng 5, 2017

Open Thread: This Week in Style News


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Nashville vs. Columbus, loaner jewelry and more.
Open Thread: This Week in Style News - By VANESSA FRIEDMAN - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at May 19, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Health Care Industry Drives Job Growth At The Expense Of Efficiency

Health Care Industry Drives Job Growth At The Expense Of Efficiency
As the debate over health care continues in Washington, one thing not in dispute is that health care industry employment has been going up steadily over the past decade. In Ohio, health care industry jobs now outnumber those in manufacturing. The jobs are good news to state and local economies, but some analysts also say it's a reflection of the high costs and complexity of health care.

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Health Care - May 20, 2017 at 03:36AM - Health Care Industry Drives Job Growth At The Expense Of Efficiency

NPR News: 50 Years Ago, A Network Of Clergy Helped Women Seeking Abortion

50 Years Ago, A Network Of Clergy Helped Women Seeking Abortion
Before Roe v. Wade, a network of clergy helped counsel women seeking abortions and sometimes helped them find abortion providers. Some of them are gathering in New York this weekend to mark the 50th anniversary.

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Health Care - May 20, 2017 at 03:36AM - 50 Years Ago, A Network Of Clergy Helped Women Seeking Abortion

Drag Queen Story Hour Puts the Rainbow in Reading


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Neon camouflage bodysuits, tutus and patent leather boots. Heated debates about dresses and ice cream flavors. It’s all in a day’s work at the New York Public Library.
Drag Queen Story Hour Puts the Rainbow in Reading - By UNA LAMARCHE - Category Style - Keyword Libraries and Librarians - From The New York Times - Published at May 19, 2017 at 07:00AM

Planning to Age in Place? Find a Contractor Now


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Virtually all single-family homes lack features needed to accommodate aging owners’ limitations. But there are specialists prepared to help fix that.
Planning to Age in Place? Find a Contractor Now - By PAULA SPAN - at Health - Keyword: Elderly, Home Repairs and Improvements - From The New York Times - Published at May 19, 2017 at 07:00AM

Stanley Greene, Teller of Uncomfortable Truths, Dies at 68


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Stanley Greene was a founding member of Noor Images who covered global conflicts with unblinking honesty, has died in Paris.
Stanley Greene, Teller of Uncomfortable Truths, Dies at 68 - - May 19, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

NPR News: Poll: Doctors Are Still Prescribing Lots Of Opioids For Low Back Pain

Poll: Doctors Are Still Prescribing Lots Of Opioids For Low Back Pain
More than half of Americans suffer lower back pain each year, the latest NPR/Truven Health Analytics survey finds. And they're often not going for treatments recommended as safest and most effective.

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Health Care - May 19, 2017 at 11:44PM - Poll: Doctors Are Still Prescribing Lots Of Opioids For Low Back Pain

Amber Tamblyn Rallies Her Troops to the Red Carpet


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The actress, poet and new director celebrates her film “Paint It Black” with family and a sisterhood of famous friends.
Amber Tamblyn Rallies Her Troops to the Red Carpet - By MICHAEL SCHULMAN - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at May 19, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Public To EPA On Cutting Regulations: 'No!'

Public To EPA On Cutting Regulations: 'No!'
The Environmental Protection Agency asked for public input on "job-killing regulations" and has now received more than 28,000 comments, many of which urge the agency not to roll back protections.

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Health & Science - May 19, 2017 at 03:38PM - Public To EPA On Cutting Regulations: 'No!'

Thứ Năm, 18 tháng 5, 2017

Not Friends? Then No Benefits


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A woman who feels no sexual attraction without first establishing a deep emotional connection wonders if there is something wrong with her.
Not Friends? Then No Benefits - By EMILY DEMAIONEWTON - Category Style - Keyword Single Persons, Dating and Relationships, Sex - From The New York Times - Published at May 19, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Fact Check: 'We Don't Have Health Care In This Country,' Trump Says

Fact Check: 'We Don't Have Health Care In This Country,' Trump Says
The president said on Thursday the Affordable Care Act is "dead. It's gone." The Senate is considering repeal legislation passed by the House, but Obamacare isn't in as bad a shape as Trump suggests.

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Health Care - May 19, 2017 at 06:05AM - Fact Check: 'We Don't Have Health Care In This Country,' Trump Says

NPR News: Energy Companies Urge Trump To Remain In Paris Climate Agreement

Energy Companies Urge Trump To Remain In Paris Climate Agreement
Shell CEO Ben van Beurden says he wants the U.S. to remain in the 2015 Paris climate accord. Energy companies like Exxon Mobil and BP have also urged President Trump to continue supporting the deal.

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Health & Science - May 19, 2017 at 05:32AM - Energy Companies Urge Trump To Remain In Paris Climate Agreement

NPR News: Women Opt To Skip Pelvic Exams When Told They Have Little Benefit

Women Opt To Skip Pelvic Exams When Told They Have Little Benefit
OB-GYNs and primary doctors disagree on whether women need a pelvic exam every year. When women were told a medical society recommended against it, they were much less likely to have the exam.

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Health Care - May 19, 2017 at 03:50AM - Women Opt To Skip Pelvic Exams When Told They Have Little Benefit

NPR News: Stormy Weather: Are We Well Prepared For The Next Disaster?

Stormy Weather: Are We Well Prepared For The Next Disaster?
Is the country well prepared for a summer of record heat, flash floods and extreme weather?

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Health & Science - May 18, 2017 at 09:06PM - Stormy Weather: Are We Well Prepared For The Next Disaster?

NPR News: Scientists Glued Fake Caterpillars On Plants Worldwide. Here's What Happened

Scientists Glued Fake Caterpillars On Plants Worldwide. Here's What Happened
Predators that attacked the clay caterpillars left telltale bite marks, which were later analyzed to help figure the critter's risk of getting eaten. That analysis revealed a striking pattern.

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Health & Science - May 19, 2017 at 02:28AM - Scientists Glued Fake Caterpillars On Plants Worldwide. Here's What Happened

NPR News: Will The Government Help Farmers Adapt To A Changing Climate?

Will The Government Help Farmers Adapt To A Changing Climate?
The livelihoods of farmers and ranchers are intimately tied to weather and the environment. But they may no longer be able to depend on government research to help them adapt to climate change.

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Health & Science - May 18, 2017 at 07:00PM - Will The Government Help Farmers Adapt To A Changing Climate?

NPR News: Is 'Internet Addiction' Real?

Is 'Internet Addiction' Real?
What started out as web surfing by a healthy teen descended into online obsession and isolation. Was it depression, internet addiction or both? Whatever you call it, rehab is now part of the answer.

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Health & Science - May 18, 2017 at 04:00PM - Is 'Internet Addiction' Real?

NPR News: Is 'Internet Addiction' Real?

Is 'Internet Addiction' Real?
What started out as web surfing by a healthy teen descended into online obsession and isolation. Was it depression, internet addiction or both? Whatever you call it, rehab is now part of the answer.

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‘Standpipes of New York’


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Clay Benskin’s photographs of New York standpipes show them to have as much personality as the city’s residents.
‘Standpipes of New York’ - Photography - May 18, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

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NPR News: Many Of California's Salmon Populations Unlikely To Survive The Century

Many Of California's Salmon Populations Unlikely To Survive The Century
Climate change, damns and agriculture are threatening Chinook salmon, the iconic fish at the core of the state's fishing industry, a report predicts. And 23 other fish species are also seen in danger.

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Health & Science - May 18, 2017 at 05:00AM - Many Of California's Salmon Populations Unlikely To Survive The Century

NPR News: Tragic Love Triangle Is Sad For Lonely Rare Snail, Still Good For Science

Tragic Love Triangle Is Sad For Lonely Rare Snail, Still Good For Science
A garden snail with a rare genetic condition can't mate with normal snails; scientists launch an international search for a mate; two possible mates are found. But they mate with each other instead.

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Health & Science - May 18, 2017 at 04:09AM - Tragic Love Triangle Is Sad For Lonely Rare Snail, Still Good For Science

Modern Love Podcast: Gideon Glick Reads ‘Just Don’t Call Me Mom’


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The Broadway actor (“Significant Other,” “Spring Awakening”) reads David Beach’s essay about a Mother’s Day gift of Mylar balloons that causes a major freakout.
Modern Love Podcast: Gideon Glick Reads ‘Just Don’t Call Me Mom’ - By THE NEW YORK TIMES - Category Style - Keyword Podcasts, Mother's Day, Parenting, Homosexuality and Bisexuality - From The New York Times - Published at May 17, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Orangutan Moms Are The Primate Champs Of Breast-Feeding

Orangutan Moms Are The Primate Champs Of Breast-Feeding
Orangutans breast-feed up to nine years, longer than any other primate. That may help offspring survive food shortages. But humans may have gained a survival advantage from weaning earlier.

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Health & Science - May 18, 2017 at 01:49AM - Orangutan Moms Are The Primate Champs Of Breast-Feeding

NPR News: Texas Wants To Set Its Own Rules For Federal Family Planning Funds

Texas Wants To Set Its Own Rules For Federal Family Planning Funds
In 2011, Texas gave up millions in federal Medicaid funding so it could exclude the chain of clinics, which counts abortion among the procedures it provides, from its women's health program.

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Health Care - May 17, 2017 at 08:58AM - Texas Wants To Set Its Own Rules For Federal Family Planning Funds

NPR News: Common Lead Test Can Give False Results, FDA Warns

Common Lead Test Can Give False Results, FDA Warns
Common blood tests for lead can give falsely-low results in certain cases, according to a new warning from the Food and Drug Administration.

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Health Care - May 18, 2017 at 12:12AM - Common Lead Test Can Give False Results, FDA Warns

NPR News: Ethics Of Aid: Should Donated Health Dollars Go To 'Children First'?

Ethics Of Aid: Should Donated Health Dollars Go To 'Children First'?
That's how health aid is now allocated in the developing world. Should more money go to old people with chronic diseases? Our audience shares their views.

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Health Care - May 17, 2017 at 11:53PM - Ethics Of Aid: Should Donated Health Dollars Go To 'Children First'?

NPR News: Ethics Of Aid: Should Donated Health Dollars Go To 'Children First'?

Ethics Of Aid: Should Donated Health Dollars Go To 'Children First'?
That's how health aid is now allocated in the developing world. Should more money go to old people with chronic diseases? Our audience shares their views.

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NPR News: Texas Wants Medicaid Funds, Right To Keep Planned Parenthood From Getting Any

Texas Wants Medicaid Funds, Right To Keep Planned Parenthood From Getting Any
In 2011, the state gave up millions in federal Medicaid funding so it could exclude the chain of clinics, which counts abortion among the procedures it provides, from its women's health program.

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Health Care - May 17, 2017 at 08:58AM - Texas Wants Medicaid Funds, Right To Keep Planned Parenthood From Getting Any

NPR News: Total Failure: When The Space Shuttle Didn't Come Home

Total Failure: When The Space Shuttle Didn't Come Home
In Part 1 of the series Total Failure, a former NASA official recalls the disastrous mission of the space shuttle Columbia in 2003 and how the accident changed his life forever.

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Health & Science - May 17, 2017 at 11:12PM - Total Failure: When The Space Shuttle Didn't Come Home

NPR News: Secret To Maine's Touted High-Risk Pool? Enough Money

Secret To Maine's Touted High-Risk Pool? Enough Money
GOP legislators say Maine's "invisible high-risk pool" was a good model for how to insure people who have pre-existing conditions. Critics say Maine's program was much better funded than the GOP plan.

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Health Care - May 17, 2017 at 09:51PM - Secret To Maine's Touted High-Risk Pool? Enough Money

NPR News: Food To Cure What Ails You: When Cookbooks Treated Meals As Medicine

Food To Cure What Ails You: When Cookbooks Treated Meals As Medicine
At the turn of the 20th century, when access to professional care was spotty, many cookbooks served up recipes for the sick — some (brandy) more appealing than others (toast water).

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Health Care - May 17, 2017 at 07:00PM - Food To Cure What Ails You: When Cookbooks Treated Meals As Medicine

NPR News: Tyrannosaurus Rex's Bite Force Measured 8,000 Pounds, Scientists Say

Tyrannosaurus Rex's Bite Force Measured 8,000 Pounds, Scientists Say
"That's like setting three small cars on top of the jaws of a T. rex — that's basically what was pushing down," a researcher says. Humans bite with a measly 200 pounds of force.

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Health & Science - May 17, 2017 at 04:02PM - Tyrannosaurus Rex's Bite Force Measured 8,000 Pounds, Scientists Say

NPR News: Advice For Your Dinner Party Stories: Keep It Familiar

Advice For Your Dinner Party Stories: Keep It Familiar
There's a difference between the stories we tell and the stories we like to hear. New social science research finds most of us like to listen to stories about familiar things.

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Health & Science - May 17, 2017 at 04:02PM - Advice For Your Dinner Party Stories: Keep It Familiar

NPR News: Hey, Millennials: Want to Help The Underserved? Sign Up For Insurance

Hey, Millennials: Want to Help The Underserved? Sign Up For Insurance
A law student was touched when she had a seizure during a big exam and classmates dropped everything to help. But if you really want to help sick people, she says, "you'll sign up for health care."

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Health Care - May 17, 2017 at 04:00PM - Hey, Millennials: Want to Help The Underserved? Sign Up For Insurance

Britain’s Young Muslim Men as They Want to Be Seen


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Mahtab Hussain has photographed Asian Muslim men in England in a portrait series that counters simplistic narratives that portray Muslims as refugees or terrorists.
Britain’s Young Muslim Men as They Want to Be Seen - Photography, Muslims and Islam, Men and Boys - May 17, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

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Babies From Skin Cells? Looming Advance Unsettles Some Experts


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Researchers say that scientists may soon be able to create a baby from human skin cells that have been coaxed to differentiate into eggs and sperm.
Babies From Skin Cells? Looming Advance Unsettles Some Experts - By TAMAR LEWIN - at Health - Keyword: Skin, In Vitro Fertilization - From The New York Times - Published at May 16, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: How Many Teenagers Die Each Day ... And Why

How Many Teenagers Die Each Day ... And Why
A new report from the World Health Organization looks at the causes — and possible remedies.

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NPR News: Struggling Nuclear Industry Lobbies State Governments For Help

Struggling Nuclear Industry Lobbies State Governments For Help
The nuclear industry is struggling with aging plants and competition from cheaper natural gas. Now, touting itself as another form of "clean" energy, it's lobbying state lawmakers for help.

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Health & Science - May 17, 2017 at 03:30AM - Struggling Nuclear Industry Lobbies State Governments For Help

NPR News: Candidates Confront GOP Health Care Bill In Montana Special Election

Candidates Confront GOP Health Care Bill In Montana Special Election
Health care is on the minds of many potential voters in Montana, but the House health bill itself is unlikely to sway entrenched Republican voters in the special election next week.

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Health Care - May 17, 2017 at 03:00AM - Candidates Confront GOP Health Care Bill In Montana Special Election

NPR News: An Experiment Helps Heroin Users Test Their Street Drugs For Fentanyl

An Experiment Helps Heroin Users Test Their Street Drugs For Fentanyl
Some people on heroin die because the drug was laced with something much stronger — like fentanyl. A few needle exchange programs give users test strips to check their drug's content before injecting.

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Health Care - May 17, 2017 at 02:58AM - An Experiment Helps Heroin Users Test Their Street Drugs For Fentanyl

NPR News: An Experiment Helps Heroin Users Test Their Street Drugs For Fentanyl

An Experiment Helps Heroin Users Test Their Street Drugs For Fentanyl
Some people on heroin die because the drug was laced with something much stronger — like fentanyl. A few needle exchange programs give users test strips to check their drug's content before injecting.

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Health & Science - May 17, 2017 at 02:58AM - An Experiment Helps Heroin Users Test Their Street Drugs For Fentanyl

NPR News: Why Are Americans Drinking Less Cow's Milk? Its Appeal Has Curdled

Why Are Americans Drinking Less Cow's Milk? Its Appeal Has Curdled
In the 1900s, nutritionists and dairy producers helped convince Americans that cow's milk was nature's perfect food. But the science and tastes have changed, and we're guzzling much less than before.

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NPR News: Trump Refusal to 'Bail Out' Insurers Might End Up Making Policies Cheaper

Trump Refusal to 'Bail Out' Insurers Might End Up Making Policies Cheaper
It's a weird twist: If the government refuses to reimburse insurance companies for cost-sharing subsidies, it could make health insurance a lot cheaper for people buying on the exchanges in 2018.

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Health Care - May 16, 2017 at 10:53PM - Trump Refusal to 'Bail Out' Insurers Might End Up Making Policies Cheaper

NPR News: GOP Health Bill Penalizes Patients Who Let Insurance Lapse

GOP Health Bill Penalizes Patients Who Let Insurance Lapse
In some states, a break in health coverage of more than 63 days would let insurers charge premiums of any price for a year — putting health insurance out of reach for many sick people, analysts say.

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Health & Science - May 16, 2017 at 04:30PM - GOP Health Bill Penalizes Patients Who Let Insurance Lapse

NPR News: GOP Health Bill Penalizes Patients Who Let Insurance Lapse

GOP Health Bill Penalizes Patients Who Let Insurance Lapse
In some states, a break in health coverage of more than 63 days would let insurers charge premiums of any price for a year — putting health insurance out of reach for many sick people, analysts say.

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Health Care - May 16, 2017 at 04:30PM - GOP Health Bill Penalizes Patients Who Let Insurance Lapse

Susan Faludi: ‘In My World, Photographs Lie’


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Susan Faludi’s latest book, about her photographer father’s transition to a woman, originally had no photos. In time she realized that images are moments carved disingenuously out of continuous experience, but they can be redeemed by age.
Susan Faludi: ‘In My World, Photographs Lie’ - Photography - May 16, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times