Andrea Muraskin
Stories
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Health
Researchers team up with mental health influencers to reach young people online
Harvard professors wanted to flood social media with evidence-based information about conditions like anxiety and depression. So they turned to the people who already know how to go viral.
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Health
9 ways to get healthier in 2024 without trying very hard
Last year, NPR's health reporters dug into the science of healthy living. Here are nine things they learned that can help you embrace small shifts with big payoffs in the year ahead.
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Planning a long-haul flight? Here's how to outsmart jet lag
Wondering how to prepare for sleep disruption? Should you take melatonin or other sleep aids? Here's answers from researchers and seasoned travelers — including NPR's international correspondents.
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Health
A step-by-step guide to finding a therapist
If you've ever felt a need for therapy but got overwhelmed at the very prospect of choosing a provider, read on. Here's a step-by-step guide to finding someone who fits your needs — and budget.
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Food
Growing without groaning: A brief guide to gardening when you have chronic pain
Want to plant but afraid of the 'ouch'? Here's advices from a physical therapist for how to get hands-on in the garden, even if you have back pain or other chronic aches.
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Health
Does sex get better with age? This senior sex therapist thinks so
A recent study found that if you expect great sex after midlife, you're more likely to get it. Here's advice for seniors for how to make the most of your love life.
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Health
In the hunt for a male contraceptive, scientists look to stop sperm in their tracks
For decades birth control research focused on women. Now there's a new push to develop gels, pills or other products that could keep men from getting their partners pregnant.