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The Tdap vaccine protects against whooping cough (pertussis), which is particularly dangerous for infants. Because infants can’t get their first vaccination against pertussis until they are 2 months old, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that pregnant women get vaccinated in the third trimester, in order to pass immunity to their newborns. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption toggle caption Rebecca Blackwell/AP When there’s an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease, state health officials typically take certain steps to alert residents and issue public updates about the growing threat. That’s standard practice, public health and infectious disease experts told NPR and…
For decades, the end-stage life of a subduction zone existed only in theory. Now, for the first time in geologic history, scientists are bearing witness to the Juan de Fuca Plate tearing apart and slowly losing its connection to the upper mantle. This is the first clear glimpse of what happens when one of Earth’s most powerful engines begins to wind down.The discovery comes from a new seismic reflection imaging survey led by Brandon Shuck, a geophysicist at Louisiana State University, and Suzanne Carbotte of Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. The survey peeled back the crust-like pages in a book,…
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplaces starts Nov. 1. Patrick Sison/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Sison/AP This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which starts Saturday in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces. The fate of the enhanced premium tax credits that make coverage more affordable for 92% of enrollees remains up in the air, with the prospect of significantly higher premiums looming. But there are steps marketplace shoppers can take to ensure they…
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Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world responded with public health measures, including nationwide lockdowns, social distancing measures, and travel restrictions. The idea was that we needed to avoid close contact to reduce the transmission of the virus. But it appears that humans aren’t the only ones to modify their spatial environment to mitigate epidemic risk.A new study published in the journal Science reveals black garden ants (Lasius niger) modify their nest architecture to slow an outbreak – an insect version of social distancing built into the walls.The lead author, Luke Leckie from the University of Bristol, explains…
When I first started Wellness Mama I couldn’t have imagined where this journey would take me. All of the research, connecting with you, and interviewing dozens of health experts. I still pinch myself that this has become such a shared adventure. It’s humbling, a little surreal, and deeply meaningful to reflect on everything I’ve learned, changed, and still believe after all these years. The Start of Wellness Mama At its heart, Wellness Mama was born from a single moment. I was holding my very first newborn at the doctor’s office when I read a line in a magazine that changed…
Very few outside of Japan might be familiar with the Toyota Century, a full-size saloon that has functioned as the automaker’s signature vehicle in its home country, with the emperor, prime minister, and other influential people all using one.Company chairman Akio Toyoda seems to have felt that the name and mission were not as well defined as they should be, and as a result, the Japanese company separated the Century moniker from the Toyota brand and established it as its own entity. One that would sit above the likes of Lexus as Toyota’s ultra-luxury spin-off.Century aims to offer a fully…
Protestors gathered outside Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in February after President Trump’s executive order to stop federal funding for hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to children. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth will be dramatically restricted by the Trump administration under new proposals by the Department of Health and Human Services. NPR has obtained the draft text of a proposed rule that would prohibit federal Medicaid reimbursement for medical care provided to transgender patients younger than age 18. It also prohibits reimbursement through the Children’s…
More than 60 million years on from its final day on Earth, there’s a dinosaur we owe an apology. Paleontologists confirm that the Tyrannosaurus rex locked in combat with a Triceratops in the famous Dueling Dinosaurs specimen is not a T. rex after all.In November, 2020, we celebrated the news that the Dueling Dinosaurs skeletons would be going on display for the first time, giving people a chance to see the remarkable entangled beasts thought to be in the throes of battle at the time of their deaths. But the dino that had been identified as a juvenile T. rex…
I’m addicted to sunshine, one big reason why I live in a southern state. And while I’m not a fan of less light during the winter, I still enjoy all the season has to offer. Here’s a big list of winter wellness essentials to help you feel your best this year. Many of these are also great options to share with friends and family in your life to help them out during the winter months too. Winter Wellness Goals Not only does it get darker faster starting in the autumn, but winter comes with its own set of health challenges.…