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Nicole Wetsman

Nicole Wetsman is a health and science reporter based in New York.

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DEADLY WAIT

Why Are So Many People Dying on Mount Everest?

‘As a climber, I’m offended, and as a physician, I’m horrified,’ Dr. Jeffrey Gertsch said. ‘It’s just a cattle call in a really dangerous place.’

Nicole Wetsman

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NEXT?

Is This Where the Next Measles Outbreak Will Hit?

Idaho is home to eight of the 10 counties in the country with the highest rates of non-medical vaccine exemptions.

Nicole Wetsman

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CONTAGIOUS

Blame Anti-Vaxxer Parents for the Next Measles Outbreak

‘If you have an aggregate of unvaccinated children, it’s simply a matter of time.’

Nicole Wetsman

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IS IT TIME TO EAT YET?

Daylight Savings and the Link to Metabolic Diseases

The time when we eat is more crucial to our health and wellbeing than we realized.

Nicole Wetsman

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TUMMYACHE

Your Baby Might Not Have Enough of a Critical Gut Bacteria

Bifidobacteria is crucial for an infant's immune health. A new screening test might help identify the problem before it’s too late.

Nicole Wetsman

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PHEW

This App Makes Surgery a Little Less Scary for Families

‘There’s no reason for anyone to have to sit in a waiting room wondering what’s going on.’

Nicole Wetsman

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TAKE ME HOME

Want to Avoid Pollution? Madrid Has an App for That

‘A shorter distance might be full of pollution from traffic. We want to create a route that minimizes low quality air.’

Nicole Wetsman

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THE PLASTICS

The FDA Says Low Levels of BPA Are Safe. Scientists Disagree

The regulatory agency says a little bit of BPA is not unsafe for humans. Scientists say research says otherwise.

Nicole Wetsman

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HOME VISITS

When Homeless Kids Can’t See the Doctor, This Group Steps In

Home visits are upping the chances that the most vulnerable kids have a fighting chance at school—and at life.

Nicole Wetsman

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HELLFIRE

Garbage Burn Pits From Iraq Are Causing Lung Disease in Vets

Veterans return home with lung disease at higher rates than civilians. But they’re having a tougher time getting recognized and compensated by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Nicole Wetsman

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