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Millions of teens in Africa are likely suffering from asthma without getting treatment
A study shows that of the one in eight children in several African countries who have asthma, the vast majority are undiagnosed and therefore untreated.
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What's next in Biden pardons
President Biden plans more acts of clemency before he leaves office. Here's what people are lobbying for.
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Consultations for obesity drug prescriptions are way up over 2023, survey finds
Appointments with health professionals for obesity drug consultations are way up, according to data from Zocdoc, a provider of scheduling services.
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Mall walkers find accountability and companionship in exercise routine
A group of women who've been walking their local mall together for decades share the ways their commitments to movement, and each other, have enriched their lives and health.
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Bill Belichick goes to college
Bill Belichick is one of the greatest coaches to ever live — he won six Super Bowls while in charge of the New England Patriots. Now, he's headed to the University of North Carolina.
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Is mental health at the center of the UHC CEO attack? Experts point to something else
There are signs in the latest details emerging on the alleged UHC killer that his mental health may have been compromised. But is it even the right line of inquiry to be questioning his mental health?
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The possibility of tariffs in Trump's second term is dividing U.S. businesses
President-elect Trump has called for sweeping tariffs on all imports. Some domestic businesses would welcome that, but others warn it will mean higher prices for their U.S. customers.
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Missing American is among the thousands released from Syria's notorious prisons
An American was found wandering shoeless on the streets of Syria's capital, Damascus, after being released from one of the notorious Syrian regime prisons.
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Books We Love: Cookbooks
There are more than 350 books on NPR's Books We Love list -- our yearly round up of our favorite reads chosen by our staff and critics. Today, we're looking at cookbooks.
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This week in science: fish healing hearing, loneliness cures, and Conan the Bacterium
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Emily Kwong and Jessica Yung about hearing regeneration in fish and lizards, cures for the loneliness epidemic, and the secrets of a radiation-resistant microorganism.
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Is this health care's Occupy Wall Street moment?
The consumer outrage unleashed by the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO echoes the anti-banking fury after the financial crisis and comes at a time when populist economic fatigue helped re-elect Trump.
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Orcas are hunting whale sharks, the largest fish species on Earth
A new study reveals how a group of killer whales is able to hunt whale sharks, adding to a growing body of research showing how the whales use intelligence and coordination in impressive ways.