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A roadblock to life-saving addiction treatment is gone. Now what?

A roadblock to life-saving addiction treatment is gone. Now what?

Federal restrictions seemed to explain why many doctors weren't prescribing medication for opioid addiction. But some caution that removing those rules isn't enough to overcome hesitancy and stigma.
by Martha Bebinger

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Experts weigh medical advances in gene-editing with ethical dilemmas

Experts weigh medical advances in gene-editing with ethical dilemmas

The last time this summit convened in 2018, the world was shocked to hear a scientist had created the first gene-edited babies. He was condemned, but gene-editing has continued, with some success.
by Rob Stein

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FDA has new leverage over companies looking for a quicker drug approval

FDA has new leverage over companies looking for a quicker drug approval

The Food and Drug Administration has new tools to hold drug companies accountable for promises they make about medications. But the agency has yet to show its hand in using this new power.
by Sydney Lupkin

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'I'm really worried about it': As federal emergency food help ends, Minnesotans voice concerns

'I'm really worried about it': As federal emergency food help ends, Minnesotans voice concerns

Emergency federal benefits that help Minnesotans pay for food are set to run out this month. And even with some state funding set to boost food shelves, people who need help and nutrition groups say more needs to be done.
by Dana Ferguson

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'Wild West': Minnesota authorities worry THC edibles market may outrun the law

'Wild West': Minnesota authorities worry THC edibles market may outrun the law

Demand is high for THC products in Minnesota, yet basic questions around what’s illegal and what happens when the cops get called have largely gone unanswered. A smoke shop transaction that ended with a 70-year-old diabetic in the hospital offers a look at the problem authorities face as the market expands.  
by Tom Scheck

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How to help kids and teens with their mental health, students weigh in

The isolation and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic impacted teenagers struggling with mental health issues. Three experts share approaches on what adults, parents and school counselors can do to help kids dealing with anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation.
by Angela Davis, Kelly Gordon and Nicole Johnson

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They could lose the house — to Medicaid

They could lose the house — to Medicaid

Depending on where they lived, demands for repayment can drain the assets that a patient on Medicaid leaves behind after they die. Iowa aggressively collects "clawback" funds.
by Tony Leys

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Eli Lilly plans to slash some insulin prices, expand cost cap

Eli Lilly plans to slash some insulin prices, expand cost cap

Eli Lilly will cut prices for some older insulins later this year and immediately expand a cap on costs insured patients pay when they fill prescriptions. The moves promise critical relief to some people with diabetes who can face annual costs of more than $1,000 for insulin they need in order to live.
by The Associated Press

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