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‘Bun in the oven’ is an ancient pregnancy metaphor. This historian says it has to go
by Selena Simmons-Duffin October 31, 2023Enlarge this image The “bun in the oven” idea goes all the way back 2,000+ years to Ancient Greece, along with some…
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A landmark gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease moves closer to reality
by Rob Stein October 31, 2023“It’s really life-changing,” says Victoria Gray, when describing the gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease that she received as part of a…
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FDA advisers see no roadblocks for gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease
by Rob Stein October 31, 2023“It’s really life-changing,” says Victoria Gray, when describing the gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease that she received as part of a…
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Open enrollment starts this week for ACA plans. Here’s what’s new this year
by Julie Appleby October 31, 2023Enlarge this image Open enrollment starts Nov. 1 for Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Carmel Wroth/NPR hide caption toggle caption Carmel Wroth/NPR Open…
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Enrollment is open for ACA health plans. Here’s what’s to know about choosing one
by Julie Appleby October 31, 2023Enlarge this image Open enrollment started Nov. 1 for Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplaces. Carmel Wroth/NPR hide caption toggle caption Carmel…
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Worldwide, women cook twice as much as men: One country bucks the trend
by Allison Aubrey October 30, 2023Enlarge this image Worldwide, women cook nearly nine meals a week on average, while men cook only four, according to a new…
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Less snacking, more satisfaction: Some foods boost levels of an Ozempic-like hormone
by Michaeleen Doucleff October 30, 2023Enlarge this image A fiber found in barley, called beta-glucan, may improve insulin sensitivity, lower blood pressure and increase satiation between meals,…