For those who have someone with Alzheimer’s in their lives: A new drug, called aducanumab, could become the first approved treatment designed to alter the course of Alzheimer's disease, rather than relieve symptoms. Read on for more about the controversy over this drugor listen to the story.
There needs to be more research into the health effects of hate crimes on Asian Americans — full stop, says psychologist Doris Chang. Without it, she says, any problems currently facing the Asian American community will likely continue to fester, unaddressed. Read on to find out more about Chang's mission to close the research gap.
Attention Fauci fans: Think you know everything there is about Dr. Anthony Fauci's life and work? NPR pored over thousands of pages of just-released Fauci work emails from the early months of the pandemic. Read on to find out the five new facts we learned.
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Need a new hobby? Birding is great way to get out of your own head. The best part? There is no "right" way to observe birds. You can enjoy them however you like! Maybe you're doing the dishes, you spot a Northern Mockingbird outside of your kitchen window, and you pause to appreciate it — that's birding! Read on for our field guide for fledgling birders.
Does your dog find cicadas mmm, mmm delicious? While cicadas themselves are not toxic, if they're not a part of your furry friend's regular diet, then there's a chance they can cause discomfort or gastrointestinal upset. Read on for tips on keep your pet safe this cicada season.
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Time for a little self care — something most of us need to focus on more. But what does it mean to be healthy and to care for our bodies? Physician and writer Jen Gunter empowers us to cut through false medical claims and make informed decisions about our health on this episode of the TED Radio Hour. (Listen here)
There's big change that's happening in the field of artificial limbs: artificial limbs that move — and feel. On this episode of Short Wave, NPR correspondent Jon Hamilton explains why touch is so important for people who are trying to control a state-of-the art robotic arm or a prosthetic limb. (Listen here)
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Are you on Team Doughnut or Team Donut? Why are we asking? Thursday was National Donut Day — started back in 1938 to honor women volunteers from the Salvation Army who fried and up and handed out doughnuts to GIs serving overseas. "Doughnut" showed up in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1782. But by the early 1800s, "donut" became a legitimate rival. How does this newsletter editor spell it? “Doughnut" for sure — because "donut" is way too close to “do not” for my taste (yes, pun intended). Read more on the quirky spelling history here.
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