Pam Belluck
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New York Times writer covering health & science. Author of "Island Practice," a book about a quirky island doctor. Jazz flutist. Lapsed Ultimate Frisbee player.
Joined December 2009
More than 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, according to the CDC. The condition can be debilitating and finding the right treatment is a challenge, but a recent study could provide a glimmer of hope. @AliRogin speaks with @PamBelluck to learn more.
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More than 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, according to the CDC. Persistent pain that lasts beyond a typical recovery period can be debilitating and finding the right treatment is a...
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NEW: Long Covid risk for children doubles after a second infection, study finds
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The new research provides evidence that Covid reinfections can increase the risk of long-term health consequences.
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A constitutional showdown over abortion shield laws.
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Texas and New York are at the leading edge of an escalating states’ rights battle over the mailing of abortion pills to patients in states with bans.
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Tratar el dolor crónico es difícil. Un enfoque experimental ofrece una esperanza
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Un guitarrista fue una de varias personas que descubrieron que la estimulación cerebral profunda personalizada aliviaba su dolor y les ayudaba a reducir la medicación.
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A new experimental treatment — personalized deep brain stimulation — provided relief for several people suffering with debilitating chronic pain.
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A guitarist in a death metal band was one of several people who found that personalized deep brain stimulation eased their pain and helped them reduce pain medication.
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A healthy lifestyle can help the brain, the largest randomized trial finds.
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The study found that a combination of exercise, healthy diet and other behaviors led to cognitive benefits. How much intense guidance is required was unclear, experts said.
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For our story about the first pill for postpartum depression, several women generously and courageously shared their experiences with this complex and challenging illness.
First Pill for Postpartum Depression Shows Varied Real-World Results https://t.co/G0qW0AM2H6 via @PamBelluck
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First Pill for Postpartum Depression Shows Varied Real-World Results https://t.co/G0qW0AM2H6 via @PamBelluck
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Some women’s symptoms improved quickly after taking the pill, but depression persisted in others. Doctors are trying to learn which patients benefit, and why some don’t.
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NEW: Four states are petitioning the FDA to lift the special set of restrictions it applies to the abortion pill mifepristone. It's an effort to counter anti-abortion pressure to further restrict access to the pill.
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The states consider it a move to force the F.D.A. to review and acknowledge extensive research showing the pill’s safety.
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Today's episode of The Daily: "A New Front Line for Abortion Rights"
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A grand jury in Louisiana indicted a New York doctor for sending abortion pills to a Louisiana resident.
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NEW: Trump administration asks court to dismiss abortion pill case
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The request echoes the position the Biden administration took in the case in January, surprising some observers.
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NEW: Getting the shingles vaccine has an additional upside: research shows it can reduce the risk of dementia.
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A growing body of research suggests that preventing the viral infection can help stave off cognitive decline.
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NEW: In a first, a NY county clerk blocks a Texas court filing against a doctor for providing abortion pills. The move sets up a legal showdown over shield laws and the battle between states that ban abortion and states that support abortion rights.
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The showdown catapults the interstate abortion wars to a new level.
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NEW: In the first ruling in a case challenging abortion shield laws, a Texas judge has ordered a New York doctor to stop sending pills to Texas residents.
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It is the first ruling in a case challenging “shield laws” intended to protect doctors in states that support abortion rights who send abortion pills to states with bans.
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After abortion bans, infant mortality and births increased, new research finds.
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The findings showed the highest mortality occurred among infants who were Black, lived in Southern states or had fetal birth defects.
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This case will be a major test of shield laws for medication abortion providers: a doctor in New York is indicted in Louisiana for sending abortion pills to a woman in that state. Story with @EScochrane
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The case opens a new front in the battle between states that ban abortion and states that support providing abortion anywhere in the country.
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NEW: A medication abortion study explores a possible substitute for mifepristone. Story w/@EmilyBazelon
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The research could further complicate the polarized politics of abortion because the drug in the study is the key ingredient in a pill used for emergency contraception.
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Pills are now the method used in nearly two-thirds of abortions in the US, and a pilot program allows pharmacists to prescribe the pills to counter growing efforts to curtail #abortion access. @nytimes.com @pambelluck.bsky.social https://t.co/Le7dlhBZCe
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NEW: Dementia cases in the U.S. are projected to soar, with the number of new patients per year doubling by 2060, a new study estimates.
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By 2060, new dementia cases per year could double to one million because of the growing population of older Americans, a study predicts.
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