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Michal Ruprecht

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Global health reporter @npr.org ๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธMD student at Wayne State Med ๐Ÿ“previously @abc, medpagetoday, apha, michigandaily #goblue ๐Ÿ“žtips? (707) 412-8684; mrup.01 ๐Ÿ“ง mrup.01@proton.me linktree.michalruprecht.com

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The NFL banned smelling salts. Here's why The NFL has banned the use of smelling salts during games, citing an FDA warning concerning the safety of the substance. Here's what experts say about the effects and the risks.

The NFL has banned the use of smelling salts during games, citing an FDA warning concerning the safety of the substance. Here's what experts say about the effects and the risks.

08.08.2025 01:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 125    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20    ๐Ÿ“Œ 12
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The NFL banned smelling salts. Here's why The NFL has banned the use of smelling salts during games, citing an FDA warning concerning the safety of the substance. Here's what experts say about the effects and the risks.

The NFL banned smelling salts. Here's why www.npr.org/sections/sho...

07.08.2025 11:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What makes a tsunami โ€” and what to do if one comes Several factors help determine whether a given earthquake will generate a dangerous tsunami, but the process is not yet fully understood.

What do tsunamis smell like? Donโ€™t worry. I asked for you. ๐Ÿ˜ซ๐Ÿซฃ๐Ÿคง๐Ÿซก

www.npr.org/2025/07/30/n...

31.07.2025 00:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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People are dying of malnutrition in Gaza. How does starvation kill you? Millions of people in the world today face starvation in Gaza and in other parts of the world, from Sudan to Yemen. What happens to the body when food is lacking?

Millions of people in the world today face starvation in Gaza and in other parts of the world, from Sudan to Yemen. What happens to the body when food is lacking?

29.07.2025 18:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 234    ๐Ÿ” 85    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 29    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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People are dying of malnutrition in Gaza. How does starvation kill you? Millions of people in the world today face starvation in Gaza and in other parts of the world, from Sudan to Yemen. What happens to the body when food is lacking?

For @npr.org: The boy made no sounds, recalls Dr. Ibrahim Alashi. Not a cry. Not even a whimper. Severe starvation had robbed him of even that, he says. www.npr.org/sections/goa...

29.07.2025 16:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Folklife stars: Maya artist, Bolivian rappers, Dolly Parton's guitar restorer They all showed off their talents at this year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The theme: How youth keep cultural traditions alive.

They all showed off their talents at this year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The theme: How youth keep cultural traditions alive.

13.07.2025 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 252    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Folklife stars: Maya artist, Bolivian rappers, Dolly Parton's guitar restorer They all showed off their talents at this year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival. The theme: How youth keep cultural traditions alive.

My first for @npr.org with photos by @bdcruz.bsky.social.

www.npr.org/sections/goa...

13.07.2025 15:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congrats! Excited to read your work

25.04.2025 22:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congrats!

25.04.2025 00:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congrats! Excited to read your stories.

24.04.2025 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, @aaas.org and @aamctoday.bsky.social! Iโ€™m excited to learn alongside my talented colleagues. Thank you to my family, friends, and mentors for their support. Excited to get started!

24.04.2025 18:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 43    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m excited to attend #HJ25 next month in Los Angeles. If youโ€™ll be there, Iโ€™d love to connect!

23.04.2025 16:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Announcing the 2025-26 Global Health Media Fellow: Michal Ruprecht The Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health is proud [โ€ฆ]

Thank you to the outstanding candidates who applied for the 2025-26 Global Health Media Fellowship. We're pleased to announce our next fellow, Michal Ruprecht, a medical student at Wayne State University School of Medicine currently completing his 3rd year.
globalhealth.stanford.edu/media-fellow...

25.03.2025 16:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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