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Bad vibes: How hits to the head are transferred to the brain

Bad vibes: How hits to the head are transferred to the brain

A question about heading soccer balls inspired a series of experiments to understand how the brain changes shape when someone's head takes a hit.
by Jon Hamilton

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If you feel thankful, write it down. It's good for your health

If you feel thankful, write it down. It's good for your health

A growing body of research shows keeping a log of what you are thankful for can lower stress, help you sleep better, and may even reduce the risk of heart disease. But it's not for everyone.
by Maanvi Singh

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St. Paul police expanding new mental health unit

St. Paul police expanding new mental health unit

The St. Paul Police Department deals with thousands of expensive calls related to mental health problems. They're expanding its mental health unit to help deal with calls that are not crisis level.
by Alisa Roth

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Jennie-O recalls more than 164,000 pounds of ground turkey

A Minnesota-based poultry producer is recalling more than 164,000 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be contaminated with salmonella.
by Associated Press

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After loss of a loved one, holiday traditions change but hope endures

After loss of a loved one, holiday traditions change but hope endures

Grief can be amplified this time of year, whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or other traditions. Listeners shared stories about how honoring the memory of late family members helps them process their heartache.
by Emma Bowman and Maquita Peters

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How helping patients get good care at home helps rural hospitals survive

How helping patients get good care at home helps rural hospitals survive

Rural hospitals close when they don't have enough paying patients to care for, but they're also dinged when the same patients show up over and over again. That puts outlying medical facilities in the precarious position of needing to avoid repeat customers.
by Blake Farmer

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Cancer the latest health woe for resilient Justice Ginsburg

Cancer the latest health woe for resilient Justice Ginsburg

Worries over Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's health have been a constant of sorts for nearly 10 years. But Ginsburg has always bounced back before, flaunting her physical and mental fitness.
by Associated Press

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Woman names baby after medic who saved her during wildfire

Woman names baby after medic who saved her during wildfire

Mickey Huber was helping people evacuate from the terrifying wildfire that tore through the Northern California town of Paradise on Nov. 8 when he heard on the scanner about a pregnant woman going into premature labor.
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