Maria Godoy

silver spring, maryland, united states

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Award-winning editor and correspondent with experience in broadcast, digital and print journalism. Current: I cover health and science for NPR's national news shows, and am a host of NPR's Life Kit podcast. Past: Oversaw The Salt (www.npr.org/thesalt), NPR's James Beard award-winning food section, with a focus on nutrition, science and culture.

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Why experts say Denmark is no model for U.S. vaccine policy : NPR

Guards march in the courtyard of Fredensborg Palace in Denmark. The northern European country of around 6 million people has been suggested as a model for U.S. childhood vaccination policy. Scott Barbour/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images hide caption toggl... See more

npr.org•Maria Godoy•Dec 26, 2025

Should the U.S. model its vaccine policy on Denmark's? Experts say we're nothing alike

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a long-time vaccine critic, has made it clear he thinks American children get too many vaccines. Earlier this month, President Trump issued a memorandum directing Kennedy and the acting director of the CDC to align ... See more

wsiu.org•Maria Godoy•Dec 26, 2025

Will the U.S. copy Denmark's vaccine schedule? : NPR

The Trump administration has stated it wants the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule to look more like peer nations such as Denmark. Critics say the U.S. has different health threats. Sponsor Message JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: The Trump administration has said ... See more

npr.org•Maria Godoy•Dec 23, 2025

Will the U.S. copy Denmark's vaccine schedule? | Connecticut Public

The Trump administration has stated it wants the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule to look more like peer nations such as Denmark. Critics say the U.S. has different health threats. Copyright 2025 NPR The Trump administration has stated it wants the U.S... See more

ctpublic.org•Maria Godoy•Dec 23, 2025

Tanning bed users are at higher risk of skin cancer, especially in unusual places

Section Branding Header Content Tanning bed users are at higher risk of skin cancer, especially in unusual places Primary Content Hop onto TikTok and you'll find lots of videos of young people — mostly women — fake baking under the glowing UV lights of a ... See more

gpb.org•Maria Godoy•Dec 14, 2025

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Bachelor Of Arts, English Literature at University Of MarylandGraduated: 1997

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Why experts say Denmark is no model for U.S. vaccine policy : NPR

npr.org•Maria Godoy•Dec 26, 2025

Should the U.S. model its vaccine policy on Denmark's? Experts say we're nothing alike

wsiu.org•Maria Godoy•Dec 26, 2025

Will the U.S. copy Denmark's vaccine schedule? : NPR

npr.org•Maria Godoy•Dec 23, 2025

Will the U.S. copy Denmark's vaccine schedule? | Connecticut Public

The Trump administration has stated it wants the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule to look more like peer nations such as Denmark. Critics say the U.S. has different health threats. Copyright 2025 NPR The Trump administration has stated it wants the U.S... See more

ctpublic.org•Maria Godoy•Dec 23, 2025

Tanning bed users are at higher risk of skin cancer, especially in unusual places

gpb.org•Maria Godoy•Dec 14, 2025

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Why experts say Denmark is no model for U.S. vaccine policy : NPR

Should the U.S. model its vaccine policy on Denmark's? Experts say we're nothing alike

Will the U.S. copy Denmark's vaccine schedule? : NPR

Will the U.S. copy Denmark's vaccine schedule? | Connecticut Public

Tanning bed users are at higher risk of skin cancer, especially in unusual places

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Why experts say Denmark is no model for U.S. vaccine policy : NPR

Should the U.S. model its vaccine policy on Denmark's? Experts say we're nothing alike

Will the U.S. copy Denmark's vaccine schedule? : NPR

Will the U.S. copy Denmark's vaccine schedule? | Connecticut Public

Tanning bed users are at higher risk of skin cancer, especially in unusual places

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