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Her hearing implant was preapproved. But she still received multiple $139,000 bills

Her hearing implant was preapproved. But she still received multiple $139,000 bills

Even when patients double-check that their care is covered by insurance, health providers may send them bills as they haggle with insurers over reimbursement. It's stressful and annoying — but legal.
by Elisabeth Rosenthal and Dan Weissmann

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Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died. She was 96.

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Stay out of the yuck: What to know about E. coli and other water hazards

Stay out of the yuck: What to know about E. coli and other water hazards

High levels of E. coli and blue-green algae blooms can lead officials to temporarily close beaches and post advisories warning people to avoid the water if there is an increased risk of getting sick from swimming.
by Erica Zurek

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Klobuchar undergoes outpatient procedure, says she is ‘cancer-free’

Klobuchar undergoes outpatient procedure, says she is ‘cancer-free’

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she will undergo precautionary radiation treatment, after an outpatient procedure to remove a small spot found during a routine exam. She said her doctor declared her “cancer-free.”
by MPR News Staff

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Social media is fueling a tween skin care craze. Some dermatologists are wary

Social media is fueling a tween skin care craze. Some dermatologists are wary

Tweens are now major consumers of skin care products, fueled by social media. But dermatologists are seeing kids with rashes caused by products not meant for young skin. What should tweens be using?
by Maria Godoy

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