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Struggling to Focus? Here’s How to Train Your Attention Span​Struggling to Focus? Here’s How to Train Your Attention Span 

Struggling to Focus? Here’s How to Train Your Attention Span​Struggling to Focus? Here’s How to Train Your Attention Span 

 In a world of constant distractions, it can be difficult to stay focused, so psychotherapist Niro Feliciano joins TODAY with tips on how to train your attention span. She advises setting time blocks, creating phone-free zones and touts the benefits of making lists.  ​​In a world of constant distractions, it can be difficult to stay focused,…

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This autism therapy is covered by many insurers. Why does the military restrict it?​This autism therapy is covered by many insurers. Why does the military restrict it? 

This autism therapy is covered by many insurers. Why does the military restrict it?​This autism therapy is covered by many insurers. Why does the military restrict it? 

 TRICARE, the military’s healthcare program, limits coverage of applied behavior analysis, a type of therapy for people with autism. Kristi Cabiao is trying to get the policy changed.  ​​TRICARE, the military’s healthcare program, limits coverage of applied behavior analysis, a type of therapy for people with autism. Kristi Cabiao is trying to get the policy changed. 

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More evidence shows shingles vaccine protects against dementia. What’s really going on?​More evidence shows shingles vaccine protects against dementia. What’s really going on? 

More evidence shows shingles vaccine protects against dementia. What’s really going on?​More evidence shows shingles vaccine protects against dementia. What’s really going on? 

 The shingles vaccine may significantly help protect older adults against dementia, a growing body of evidence shows  ​​The shingles vaccine may significantly help protect older adults against dementia, a growing body of evidence shows 

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Family fights for coverage of autism therapy​Family fights for coverage of autism therapy 

Family fights for coverage of autism therapy​Family fights for coverage of autism therapy 

 In our series “The Cost of Denial”, Erin McLaughlin reports on the military family fighting to get their son coverage for the autism therapy that could help him live a more independent life.  ​​In our series “The Cost of Denial”, Erin McLaughlin reports on the military family fighting to get their son coverage for the autism…

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Senators call for military healthcare to cover autism therapy as a basic benefit​Senators call for military healthcare to cover autism therapy as a basic benefit 

Senators call for military healthcare to cover autism therapy as a basic benefit​Senators call for military healthcare to cover autism therapy as a basic benefit 

 Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Eric Schmitt issued a letter Friday to Pentagon leadership calling for the military healthcare program to cover autism therapy as a basic benefit.  ​​Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Eric Schmitt issued a letter Friday to Pentagon leadership calling for the military healthcare program to cover autism therapy as a basic benefit. 

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Some in MAHA movement express frustration over Supreme Court ruling on Roundup weed killer​Some in MAHA movement express frustration over Supreme Court ruling on Roundup weed killer 

Some in MAHA movement express frustration over Supreme Court ruling on Roundup weed killer​Some in MAHA movement express frustration over Supreme Court ruling on Roundup weed killer 

 One member of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement said the decision was “sickening” after the Supreme Court ruled that Bayer, the manufacturer of Roundup, did not need to warn consumers of a potential cancer risk associated with its weed killer. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports on the MAHA movement’s frustration with the Supreme Court’s…

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‘The decision is sickening’: MAHA leaders feel betrayed by Supreme Court ruling on Roundup weed killer​‘The decision is sickening’: MAHA leaders feel betrayed by Supreme Court ruling on Roundup weed killer 

‘The decision is sickening’: MAHA leaders feel betrayed by Supreme Court ruling on Roundup weed killer​‘The decision is sickening’: MAHA leaders feel betrayed by Supreme Court ruling on Roundup weed killer 

 The Trump administration backed Bayer, the maker of Roundup, angering prominent voices in the “Make America Healthy Again” movement.  ​​The Trump administration backed Bayer, the maker of Roundup, angering prominent voices in the “Make America Healthy Again” movement. 

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Some babies still sick months after botulism outbreak in formula​Some babies still sick months after botulism outbreak in formula 

Some babies still sick months after botulism outbreak in formula​Some babies still sick months after botulism outbreak in formula 

 Months after a recall of ByHeart baby formula due to a botulism outbreak, some babies sickened are still recovering. NBC News’ Erika Edwards shares stories from families who were impacted.  ​​Months after a recall of ByHeart baby formula due to a botulism outbreak, some babies sickened are still recovering. NBC News’ Erika Edwards shares stories from…

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