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Allison Aubrey

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Allison Aubrey is a Washington-based correspondent for NPR News, where her stories can be heard on Morning Edition and All Things Considered. She has reported extensively on the coronavirus pandemic since it began, providing near-daily coverage of new developments and effects. She's also a contributor to the PBS NewsHour and is one of the hosts of NPR's Life Kit.

Along with her NPR science desk colleagues, Aubrey is the winner of a 2019 Gracie Award. She is the recipient of a 2018 James Beard broadcast award for her coverage of 'Food As Medicine.' Aubrey is also a 2016 winner of a James Beard Award in the category of "Best TV Segment" for a PBS/NPR collaboration. The series of stories included an investigation of the link between pesticides and the decline of bees and other pollinators, and a two-part series on food waste. In 2013, Aubrey won a Gracie Award with her colleagues on The Salt, NPR's food vertical. They also won a 2012 James Beard Award for best food blog. In 2009, Aubrey was awarded the American Society for Nutrition's Media Award for her reporting on food and nutrition. She was honored with the 2006 National Press Club Award for Consumer Journalism in radio and earned a 2005 Medical Evidence Fellowship by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Knight Foundation. In 2009-2010, she was a Kaiser Media Fellow.

Joining NPR in 2003 as a general assignment reporter, Aubrey spent five years covering environmental policy, as well as contributing to coverage of Washington, D.C., for NPR's National Desk. She also hosted NPR's Tiny Desk Kitchen video series.

Before coming to NPR, Aubrey was a reporter for the PBS NewsHour and a producer for C-SPAN's Presidential election coverage.

Aubrey received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Denison University in Granville, Ohio, and a Master of Arts degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

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Tuesday

A study of nearly 300,000 people in the U.K. found that people who maintained at least five of seven healthy habits cut their risk of depression by 57%. Maria Stavreva/Getty Images hide caption

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These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds

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Monday

People who adopt healthy habits can reduce risk of depressive episodes, studies say

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Wednesday

Popular nasal decongestant doesn't relieve congestion, FDA advisers say

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Saturday

Kame Ogito, 89, gathers seaweed at low tide in Motobu, Okinawa, Japan. Seaweed is part of the plant-based, low-calorie diet that makes Okinawans some of the longest-lived people in the world. David McLain/Dan Buettner hide caption

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7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world's longest-lived communities

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Friday

Here are some life-enhancing habits from communities where people live the longest

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Monday

People with diabetes who were prescribed fruits and vegetables, saw their blood sugar decline significantly. And adults with hypertension saw their blood pressure go down. RyanJLane/Getty Images hide caption

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Prescriptions for fresh fruits and vegetables help boost heart health

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Friday

Fish oil labels are misleading, new study shows

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Wednesday

An estimated 1.6 million people in the U.S. are allergic to sesame seeds and flour. Sergey Verin/Getty Images hide caption

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A sesame allergy law has made it harder to avoid the seed. Here's why

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Monday

COVID cases are rising this summer. Fall boosters are just around the corner

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Wednesday

The weight loss drug Wegovy may do more than help people lose weight

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Monday

Extreme heat can slow cognition and increase anxiety, research finds. AleksandarGeorgiev/Getty Images hide caption

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Yes, heat can affect your brain and mood. Here's why

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Tuesday

What happened when a doctor only ate ultra-processed foods for a month

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Monday

Dr. Chris van Tulleken took part in a month-long experiment. He ate 80% of his calories from ultra-processed food. He explains what happened in his new book, Ultra-Processed People. Jonny Storey hide caption

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An ultra-processed diet made this doctor sick. Now he's studying why

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What happened when a doctor only ate ultra-processed foods for a month

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Coca-Cola began blending aspartame into Diet Coke in the 1980s. The artificial sweetener is used in lots of products from diet sodas, to low-sugar jams, yogurts, cereals and chewing gum. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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WHO says aspartame is a 'possible carcinogen.' The FDA disagrees

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Wednesday

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Critics say the FDA could do more to regulate caffeinated energy drinks

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Sunday

Research shows ten minutes of daily meditation can help people manage stress and cultivate happy memories. A-Digit/Getty Images hide caption

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Here's how 10 minutes of mindfulness can help make or break a family vacation

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Monday

Beekeepers struggle to keep crops pollinated after half their colonies died last year

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Beekeeper Steven Reese inspects his hives at Bennett Orchards in Frankford, Del. Allison Aubrey/NPR hide caption

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Honeybee deaths rose last year. Here's why farmers would go bust without bees

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Thursday

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A smarter way to use sunscreen

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