Kenya Hunter

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  • Mouth Tape is used to help promote healthier breathing, improve sleep quality and reduce snoring.Health

    Some on social media say taping your mouth shut is a sleep hack. But it’s not backed by science, and health risks include suffocation

    By Kenya Hunter and The Associated Press
  • Ozempic and Wegovy medications side by sideHealth

    Ozempic and Wegovy surge to national approval with most U.S. adults considering it ‘a good thing’ to treat obesity

    By The Associated Press, Kenya Hunter, and others
  • Patient having a tomography exam.Health

    Some cancer patients can find it hard to tell family and friends about their diagnosis: ‘You’re dealing with this all alone’

    By Kenya Hunter and The Associated Press
  • Doses of the anti-viral drug Paxlovid are displayed in New York on Aug. 1, 2022. A study by Harvard researchers released on Jan. 26 found that Paxlovid was disproportionately given to patients with lower risk of severe infection. If it had been properly utilized, the authors concluded, more than 16,000 COVID-19 deaths could have been prevented.<br /> Stephanie Nano—AP ImagesHealth

    COVID antiviral Paxlovid could have saved more than 16,000 lives, had it been properly prescribed, new Harvard study finds

    By Kenya Hunter and The Associated Press
  • Children's Defense Fund program director Graciela Camarena poses for a photoHealth

    31-year-old mom made 17 calls during pregnancy to get back onto Medicaid. She was reinstated in preterm labor on her hospital bed

    By Amanda Seitz and Kenya Hunter
  • SyphilisHealth

    The number of babies born with syphilis is 10 times higher than a decade ago—and 32% higher than 2021

    By Mike Stobbe, Kenya Hunter, and others
  • Man getting a shotHealth

    Nevada’s syphilis rate skyrockets 44% after debt ceiling deal suddenly slashes STD prevention budget

    By Kenya Hunter and The Associated Press
  • Research shows that certain hair-straightening chemicals that have been used by Black women for years may increase the risk of uterine cancer.Health

    FDA is considering a ban on certain hair-straightening chemicals: It would be a ‘win for public health—especially the health of Black women’

    By Kenya Hunter and The Associated Press