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NPR Exclusive: U.S. overdose deaths plummet, saving thousands of lives

NPR Exclusive: U.S. overdose deaths plummet, saving thousands of lives

After decades of devastating increases driven by fentanyl and other toxic street drugs, overdose deaths are dropping sharply in much of the U.S. The trend could mean roughly 20,000 fewer deaths in 2024.
by Brian Mann

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Report: Cancer diagnoses are more common but so is surviving

Report: Cancer diagnoses are more common but so is surviving

A new report shows rapid development of new cancer treatment and detection is helping people live more. But more people are also getting diagnosed, and at younger ages.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Rural Behavioral Health Clinic run by MSU Mankato to open this year

Rural Behavioral Health Clinic run by MSU Mankato to open this year

Minnesota State University, Mankato announced a five-year agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota in opening The Rural Behavioral Health Clinic later this year. It will be adjacent to the campus.
by Hannah Yang

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This preventive drug could be a ‘game changer’ in ending the HIV epidemic

This preventive drug could be a ‘game changer’ in ending the HIV epidemic

In newly released data, lenacapavir, given via a twice-yearly injection, has shown remarkable effectiveness at eliminating HIV transmission during sexual contact. But its cost could be an issue.
by David Cox and Maria Isabel Barros Guinle

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People who exercise have healthier belly fat, new study finds

People who exercise have healthier belly fat, new study finds

Here's another good reason to keep exercising. A study finds people with obesity who exercise can store more fat under the skin instead of around their organs, which is much better for their health.
by Maria Godoy

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Exhausted? Irritable? It could be undiagnosed iron deficiency

Exhausted? Irritable? It could be undiagnosed iron deficiency

Around a third of women of reproductive age could have low iron. But doctors don’t routinely screen for the condition, though it can lead to anemia. Symptoms include exhaustion, headaches and more.
by Lourdes Medrano

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FDA approves some Apple AirPods to be used as hearing aids

FDA approves some Apple AirPods to be used as hearing aids

An upcoming Apple software update will allow some AirPods to double as over-the-counter hearing aids. Only 1 in 6 American adults with hearing loss wears hearing aids.
by Juliana Kim

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