Tag: Shots
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Mental crisis calls to police can be deadly. Cities try new ways to respond : Shots
[ad_1] A social worker prepares to roll out with an officer at Denver Police District 5 on December 21, 2017. Denver has been a model for other cities, including Philadelphia, trying to create new ways to respond to emergency calls involving mental illnesses or drug addictions. AAron Ontiveroz/AAron Ontiveroz/Denver Post via Getty Images hide caption…
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FDA approves Zepbound, new Wegovy rival : Shots
[ad_1] Drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co. received Food and Drug Administration approval for an obesity drug called Zepbound that will be a rival to Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Darron Cummings/AP hide caption toggle caption Darron Cummings/AP Drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co. received Food and Drug Administration approval for an obesity drug called Zepbound that will be…
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Proposed silica dust regulation to prevent black lung disease may fall short : Shots
[ad_1] “There’s a lot of memories here, some good, some bad,” said Danny Smith, reflecting on his years working at the now-defunct Solid Energy mine in Pike County, Ky. Smith, 51, suffers from an advanced and incurable stage of black lung disease. Rich-Joseph Facun for NPR hide caption toggle caption Rich-Joseph Facun for NPR “There’s…
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Tai chi, a form of slow-moving martial arts, helps boost memory, study finds : Shots
[ad_1] People who practice cognitively enhanced tai chi, significantly improved their scores on memory tests. PYMCA/Avalon/Avalon via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption PYMCA/Avalon/Avalon via Getty Images People who practice cognitively enhanced tai chi, significantly improved their scores on memory tests. PYMCA/Avalon/Avalon via Getty Images Your keys aren’t in the spot you thought you left…
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Advice for resolving conflicts from real-world peacemakers : Shots
[ad_1] Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to U.S. Congress was running for president in 1972 when she had a remarkable interaction with the pro-segregation George Wallace, then governor of Alabama. Her efforts to build bridges with him ultimately changed his point of view. She’s pictured here giving a speech at Laney Community College…
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Some U. S. makers of medical gloves say the industry needs government support. : Shots
[ad_1] A worker inspects disposable gloves at a factory in Malaysia, a country that has been the top supplier of medical gloves to the U. S. and which is facing increasing competition from China. MOHD RASFAN/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption MOHD RASFAN/AFP via Getty Images A worker inspects disposable gloves at a…
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Lung cancer screening should reach more people, American Cancer Society says : Shots
[ad_1] A patient gets a low-dose CT scan to screen for lung cancer. The American Cancer Society on Wednesday recommended expanding who should have this annual screening test. PASCAL POCHARD-CASABIANCA/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption PASCAL POCHARD-CASABIANCA/AFP via Getty Images A patient gets a low-dose CT scan to screen for lung cancer. The…
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OPP ask residents to ‘shelter in place’ due to shots fired in Six Nations
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size A shelter-in-place order is in effect and Ontario Provincial Police are urging traffic to avoid an area of Six Nations of the Grand River in the County of Brant, Ontario. OPP and Six Nations Police Service say they’re dealing with an “active weapons complaint,” called in…
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The $50 billion in opioid settlements are an issue in some state governor races : Shots
[ad_1] Last year, more than 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses. Advocates and family members marked the tragic toll with cardboard grave markers on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 23. Aneri Pattani/KFF Health News hide caption toggle caption Aneri Pattani/KFF Health News Last year, more than 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses.…
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More fiber in the diet may help boost levels of GLP-1, an Ozempic-like hormone : Shots
[ad_1] A fiber found in barley, called beta-glucan, may improve insulin sensitivity, lower blood pressure and increase satiation between meals, research shows. LauriPatterson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption LauriPatterson/Getty Images A fiber found in barley, called beta-glucan, may improve insulin sensitivity, lower blood pressure and increase satiation between meals, research shows. LauriPatterson/Getty Images For several…