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Reports find health workers still aren't alerting police regarding likely elder abuse

Reports find health workers still aren't alerting police regarding likely elder abuse

Workers in nursing homes, hospital ERs and other health facilities are required by law to notify police whenever they notice likely signs of physical or sexual abuse. But that's often not happening.
by Ina Jaffe

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Minnesota runner Gabriele Grunewald dies after cancer complications

Minnesota runner Gabriele Grunewald dies after cancer complications

Grunewald was surrounded by family and friends at home in her final moments of life. The 32-year-old died Tuesday after complications of cancer found in her liver in 2017, according to her husband.
by Jon Collins

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Expert panel recommends wider use of daily pill to prevent HIV infections

Expert panel recommends wider use of daily pill to prevent HIV infections

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says people at high risk of being infected with HIV should be offered a daily pill containing antiretroviral medications. The drug's cost remains a hurdle.
by Allison Aubrey

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As ticks spread in Minnesota, so do the diseases they carry

Tick-borne diseases are spreading in Minnesota. Angela Davis talked with an epidemiologist and an infectious disease specialist about how those diseases affect humans and how to reduce your risk.
by Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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Medical pot laws no answer for U.S. opioid deaths, study finds

Medical pot laws no answer for U.S. opioid deaths, study finds

A new study shoots down the notion that medical marijuana laws can prevent opioid overdose deaths, challenging a favorite talking point of legal pot advocates.
by Associated Press

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Finding Victory: Speaking out for intersex girl after attack

Finding Victory: Speaking out for intersex girl after attack

Today, Victory is a vivacious 5-year-old with a toothy grin, blond hair and a quick mind. Victory knows her body is different from those of her mother, father or brothers, but it doesn't seem to bother her.
by Associated Press

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Can you reshape your brain's response to pain?

Can you reshape your brain's response to pain?

Changing how the mind reacts to pain can reduce the discomfort experienced, according to scientists who study brain pathways that regulate pain. A new type of therapy aims to enhance that effect.
by Patti Neighmond

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Storytelling helps hospital staff discover the person within the patient

Storytelling helps hospital staff discover the person within the patient

Some hospitals are recording patients' life stories to help strengthen understanding between patients and their caregivers. Including such stories in medical records may even improve health outcomes.
by Bram Sable-Smith

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