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Steep Climb In Benzodiazepine Prescribing By Primary Care Doctors
by Rhitu Chatterjee January 25, 2019Enlarge this image The drugs clonazepam and diazepam are both benzodiazepines; they’re better known by the brand names Klonopin and Valium. The…
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As Partial Shutdown Continues, FDA Prepares To Furlough Employees
by Rhitu Chatterjee December 24, 2018Enlarge this image Many Food and Drug Administration activities will continue despite the partial federal shutdown. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption…
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Infections May Raise The Risk Of Mental Illness In Children
by Rhitu Chatterjee December 5, 2018Enlarge this image Childhood infections may increase the risk of developing certain mental illnesses in childhood and adolescence. Kathleen Finlay/Getty Images/Image Source…
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Another Drug Crisis: Methamphetamine Use By Pregnant Women
by Rhitu Chatterjee November 29, 2018Kristen Philman first tried methamphetamine in her early 20s, as an alternative to heroin and other opioids. When she discovered she was…
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Migrant Kids Survive Hardship To Reunite With Parents. Then What?
by Rhitu Chatterjee November 17, 2018Enlarge this image Sara Wong for NPR Sara Wong for NPR For nearly a month, the two sisters — then ages 17…
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Premature Birth Rates Rise Again, But A Few States Are Turning Things Around
by Rhitu Chatterjee November 1, 2018Enlarge this image Stress, poverty and lack of health care can lead to premature birth. Rates remain stubbornly high in many states.…
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Some Apps May Help Curb Insomnia, Others Just Put You To Sleep
by Rhitu Chatterjee October 8, 2018Enlarge this image Some apps, like CBT-I Coach, use proven scientific methods to help people manage their underlying sleep challenges. Mary Mathis/NPR…