
Health
Shots for tots: COVID vaccinations start for youngest U.S. children
The nation’s infants, toddlers and preschoolers are finally getting their chance at COVID-19 vaccination as the U.S. rolls out shots for tots this week.
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Imagine yourself out in nature — away from all the noise and the distractions of our lives. You can smell the rich scents of the forest ...
Air Date: June 24, 2022
Listen 54:24Coronavirus FAQ: I got COVID. Then I got it again. What’s the deal with reinfection?
People who catch COVID may feel as if they won't get it again, at least not for a long time. Their immune system should be primed to fight it off in the future. Right?
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FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge
Federal health officials on Thursday ordered Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the U.S. market, the latest blow to the embattled company.
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CDC panel recommends U.S. seniors get souped-up flu vaccines
U.S. officials currently say that all Americans 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every season.
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‘Aware in Care’: Parkinson’s Foundation recruiting volunteers to educate hospital staff
Annie Brooks says it’s not uncommon for health care professionals to have misconceptions about Parkinson’s disease. The “Aware in Care” campaign aims to change that.
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The historical ‘messy, moral dilemma’ of marketing menthol cigarettes to Black communities
Amid the FDA’s proposed menthol ban, some experts say cigarette brands will continue to target African Americans.
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Listen 3:49U.S. opens COVID vaccine to little kids, shots begin next week
U.S. health officials have opened COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers and preschoolers — the last group without the shots.
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FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers
U.S. regulators have authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers. That paves the way for vaccinations for children under 5 to begin next week.
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What We Get Wrong about Black Health
In 2018, journalist Linda Villarosa wrote ...
Air Date: June 17, 2022
Listen 48:09How a medical student is using TikTok to bridge racial health disparities
Meet the Black TikTok creator bridging health disparities. His video convinced a woman to seek medical attention.
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Listen 6:14For Black expecting mothers, Black doulas and midwives offer expertise and protection
A Black woman in West Virginia is becoming a certified nurse midwife to support Black pregnant patients and their babies.
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Listen 8:29While acknowledging the unique challenges that Black fathers and children face, Hannon’s goal is to also share the joys of being a parent.
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Listen 3:18Dr. Anthony Fauci tests positive for COVID-19, but is experiencing mild symptoms
Fauci, the chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, tested positive on a rapid antigen test.
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FDA advisers endorse 1st COVID-19 shots for kids under 5
An advisory panel for the Food and Drug Administration gave a thumbs-up Wednesday to vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer for children under 5.
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