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Want to feel happier today? Try talking to a stranger

Want to feel happier today? Try talking to a stranger

Happiness, says one researcher, is the sum of many positive moments throughout the day. Something as simple as a friendly chat in the elevator can boost your mood. So put down your phone and try it.
by Paul Nicolaus

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Minnesota Historical Society offers support to dementia caregivers

Minnesota Historical Society offers support to dementia caregivers

The Minnesota Historical Society, the designated keeper of the state’s memories, is helping people providing care to Minnesotans whose memories and mental abilities are fading because of dementia.
by Peter Cox

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Hmong farmers, HealthEast write prescription for better health: Veggie boxes

Hmong farmers, HealthEast write prescription for better health: Veggie boxes

Eating healthy can be a challenge for people who lack access to fresh produce, or can’t afford it. The Hmong American Farmers Association and HealthEast have been trying to change that, and in turn, transform the doctor-patient relationship.
by Nancy Yang

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How to help your anxious partner — and yourself

How to help your anxious partner — and yourself

Anxiety can be consuming, and it doesn't have an easy solution. But psychiatrists and therapists say there are ways to help your partner navigate their challenges while also taking care of yourself.
by Susie Neilson

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GOP, Dems offer compromise to reduce drug costs for seniors

GOP, Dems offer compromise to reduce drug costs for seniors

Two veteran senators — a Republican and a Democrat — unveiled compromise legislation Tuesday to reduce prescription drug costs for millions of Medicare recipients, while saving money for federal and state health care programs serving seniors and low-income people.
by Associated Press

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President Trump wants to improve Americans' kidney health — here's how to protect yours

President Trump wants to improve Americans' kidney health — here's how to protect yours

President Trump signed an executive order this month that lays out a plan for reducing kidney disease in the United States. Dr. Jon Hallberg has this primer and tips to protect your kidneys.
by Steven John, Dr. Jon Hallberg and Megan Burks

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First came kidney failure, then there was the $540,842 bill for dialysis

First came kidney failure, then there was the $540,842 bill for dialysis

A personal trainer in Montana had a sudden need for life-saving dialysis after his kidneys failed. But he and his wife never expected the huge bill they received for 14 weeks of care.
by Jenny Gold

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Hospitals put Native Americans at opioid risk, audit says

Hospitals put Native Americans at opioid risk, audit says

U.S. government hospitals placed Native American patients at increased risk for opioid abuse and overdoses, failing to follow their own protocols for prescribing and dispensing the drugs, according to a federal audit made public Monday.
by The Associated Press

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Prisons resort to video for psychiatric care

Prisons resort to video for psychiatric care

The difficulty of finding psychiatrists willing to work in prisons is forcing the institutions to provide care via video to populations with high rates of mental illness.
by Alisa Roth

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