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Recent:
  • Unknown
Past:
  • NPR
  • WHYY
  • Wiscons Public Radio
  • WFAE
  • Maine Public

Past articles by Sara Kiley:

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Despite FDA Caution, Doctors Say Lasers May Help With Vaginal Pain And Dryness

The FDA recently warned against using lasers for so-called "vaginal rejuvenation" treatments to reshape or tighten the vagina. But one kind of laser treatment might have gotten a bad rap. → Read More

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Sending Letters About Their Patients' Overdoses Changes Doctors' Prescribing Habits

Many doctors never find out when a patient dies from an overdose. A new study shows that when find out, it can alter the way they prescribe addictive drugs. → Read More

Heading may be riskier for female soccer players than males

The first rule of soccer is pretty obvious: don’t use your hands. But soccer’s signature move, heading the ball, can cause a detectable impact on players’ brains. And according to a study published Tuesday in Radiology, female players are more sensitive to the impact than males. The study authors found that female amateur soccer players … → Read More

Heading May Be Riskier For Female Soccer Players Than Males

The first rule of soccer is pretty obvious: don't use your hands. → Read More

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Heading May Be Riskier For Female Soccer Players Than Males

Females are more likely than males to suffer measurable impact on their brains as a result of heading the ball during soccer. → Read More

Which Water Is Best For Health? Hint: Don't Discount The Tap

You can buy water with electrolytes, minerals or completely "purified." You can buy it with the pH changed to make it alkaline. You can purify → Read More

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How The Brain Helps You Sing Or Say What You Mean

The richness of human vocal communication turns partly on our ability to control pitch, scientists say. Consider the difference you hear between "Let's eat, Grandma" and "Let's eat Grandma." → Read More

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Which Water Is Best For Health? Hint: Don't Discount The Tap

Scientists weigh in on whether Americans really need to pay for alkalinized, mineralized, or purified water from filters or bottles. → Read More

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Scientists Search For Causes Of Preterm Birth And Better Ways To Test For Risk

Preterm birth, a leading cause of death in infants, remains stubbornly hard to prevent. Researchers are on the hunt for a better understanding of what causes it and better ways to diagnose risk. → Read More

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Who Knew The World Bank And The U.N. Are Emoji Lovers?

Charities and nonprofit agencies are embracing the symbols to communicate about tough topics like global hunger, poverty and disease. → Read More

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The Dreams Of Today's Teen Girl Activists

The young leaders of Girl Up were in Washington, D.C., this week to network and to lobby Congress on gender issues. → Read More

For women over 30, there may be a better choice than the Pap smear

For most women under 65, a visit to the gynecologist often includes an unpleasant necessity: a Pap smear to check for cervical cancer risk. The test involves letting a doctor or nurse scrape cells from the back of the cervix, which are visually inspected for signs of abnormality. There’s a simpler way to screen for … → Read More

For Women Over 30, There May Be A Better Choice Than The Pap Smear

For most women under 65, a visit to the gynecologist often includes an unpleasant necessity: a Pap smear to check for cervical cancer risk. The test → Read More

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For Women Over 30, There May Be A Better Choice Than The Pap Smear

A new study adds weight to the evidence that an HPV test can more accurately test for cervical cancer risk than a Pap smear. → Read More

China has refused to recycle the West's plastics. What now?

In 2017, China passed the National Sword policy banning plastic waste from being imported — for the protection of the environment — starting in January 2018. → Read More

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China Has Refused To Recycle The West's Plastics. What Now?

So where will all those bottles and bags end up? A new study looks at what's happening. → Read More

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Food Aid To Puerto Rico Is Salty, Sugary, And Unbalanced, Researcher Says

A professor of public health found boxes filled with sugary or high-sodium snacks was sent to people in need of meals after Hurricane Maria, and says food aid needs to be more nutritious. → Read More

A Look At Social Media Finds Some Possible Benefits For Kids

Screen time is often considered the enemy when it comes to teaching kids to be active and well-behaved. But should all forms of media be considered equal? → Read More

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A Look At Social Media Finds Some Possible Benefits For Kids

Researchers analyzing data from a study looking at adolescent cognition found greater social media use was associated with increased physical activity and less family conflict. → Read More

After high school, young women's exercise rates plunge

Young women, especially young women of color, tend to get less exercise than their male counterparts, and the disparities worsen after high school ends. This is the finding of a study published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. As teens, 88 percent of boys report being physically active, compared to 78 percent of girls. Once … → Read More