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Trump cuts threaten access to birth control for millions of women

Trump cuts threaten access to birth control for millions of women

Birth control is routine for many Americans and polls show it's popular across party lines. Now, the Trump administration is withholding funds that provide contraception for low income people.
by Katia Riddle

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'We did not want to take this guy’: Abuse rates higher at nursing homes with more mental illness

'We did not want to take this guy’: Abuse rates higher at nursing homes with more mental illness

Nursing homes are designed to care for patients with physical infirmities. But nationwide, 1 in 5 residents has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia or psychosis — conditions few of the facilities are equipped to handle. A new data analysis from APM Research Lab shows that can lead to higher levels of abuse, putting both residents and staff at risk.
by Elisabeth Gawthrop

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Public health experts dismayed by RFK Jr.'s defunding of mRNA vaccine research

Public health experts dismayed by RFK Jr.'s defunding of mRNA vaccine research

The Trump administration cancelled about $500 million for research into mRNA vaccines. The move slows progress in using the technology to prevent a future pandemic or treat disease, experts say.
by Rob Stein

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Rethinking ADHD and how to treat it

Rethinking ADHD and how to treat it

About 10 percent of U.S. children have an ADHD diagnosis. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with a journalist and a pediatrician about how research is changing our understanding of the disorder — and how to treat it.  
by Catharine Richert and Maja Beckstrom

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Study says ChatGPT giving teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicide

Study says ChatGPT giving teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicide

New research from a watchdog group reveals ChatGPT can provide harmful advice to teens. The Associated Press reviewed interactions where the chatbot gave detailed plans for drug use, eating disorders, and even suicide notes.
by The Associated Press

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RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.
by The Associated Press

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Hennepin County commissioners consider takeover of HCMC amid financial difficulties

Hennepin County commissioners consider takeover of HCMC amid financial difficulties

The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners is considering taking over some management of Hennepin Healthcare — which includes HCMC in downtown Minneapolis — as the health-care system faces financial troubles. The hospital’s current board of directors says that’s the wrong solution.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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