April is Global Volunteer Month. All month long, we’re recognizing some of the ways Cisco employees give their time, skills, and expertise in their communities. In 1991, the US established April as National Volunteer Month. Today, that scope has expanded, and it’s recognized as Global Volunteer Month. Since Cisco’s founding…
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HHS ordered to cut 35% of spending on contracts : Shots
The Department of Health and Human Services is facing spending as well as staffing cuts. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP The Trump administration is requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to cut spending on contracts by 35%, HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon confirmed to NPR. The…
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FDA Layoffs Could Raise Drug Costs and Erode Food Safety
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced wide-ranging cutbacks at federal health agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, that would eliminate duplicative services and paper pushers. But in interviews with more than a dozen current and former F.D.A. staff members, a different picture emerged of the far-reaching effects of…
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Energy Boosting Beet Gummies
Beets are one of my favorite vegetables. I use beet root powder in homemade blush, add them to salads, and use them to make great tasting strawberry beet fruit leather. Beet root gummies are a delightful way to get the benefits of beets in gummy form. My kids love chewable…
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Spring Training for Success: What Sports Taught Me About Customer-Focused Partner Readiness
I still remember that American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC) championship game where, with the scoreboard reading 1-1 in the final inning, a ground ball shot toward me and everything slowed down. The crucial double-play required absolute precision – one fraction of an inch off, and our season would end. We…
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RFK Jr. wants to stop people using SNAP benefits to buy soda : Shots
Sugary drinks including soda are the leading source of added sugars in the American diet. RapidEye/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption RapidEye/Getty Images Most people who study nutrition agree, reducing the amount of soda Americans consume would be good for the nation’s health. But the plan to block people using…
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Misinformation about fentanyl threatens to undermine overdose response : Shots
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images/Moment RF Fentanyl, the deadly synthetic opioid driving the nation’s high drug overdose rates, is also caught up in another serious problem: misinformation. False and misleading narratives on social media, in news reports and even in popular television dramas suggesting people can overdose from touching fentanyl — rather…
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Which Are the Most Effective Lifestyle Strategies to Combat PCOS?
Have you ever heard of PCOS? It’s short for polycystic ovary syndrome, a common hormonal condition that affects women during their reproductive years. You might notice irregular periods, extra hair growing where you don’t want it or even trouble getting pregnant. If you’re affected, you’re not alone — PCOS impacts…
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The richest Americans live about as long as the poorest Europeans, study says : NPR
Everyone knows that Europeans tend to live longer than Americans. But a new study has a surprising twist: Even the richest Americans only live about as long as the poorest western Europeans. Embargoed until 5 pm April 2. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: There’s more evidence today that the United States lags…
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Supreme Court Weighs South Carolina’s Bid to Defund Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in a case arising from South Carolina’s attempt to deny funding to Planned Parenthood. But the question the justices grappled with was a relatively narrow one, focused on whether individuals may sue the state to obtain medical services from Planned Parenthood unrelated to…