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Republican lawmakers brace for impact of renewed push to repeal Obamacare

Republican lawmakers brace for impact of renewed push to repeal Obamacare

The Trump administration's decision to fight for total repeal of the Affordable Care Act in court sent shock waves across Congress, where lawmakers were caught off guard by the renewed repeal effort.
by Susan Davis

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Blech! Brain science explains why you're not thirsty for salt water

Blech! Brain science explains why you're not thirsty for salt water

Fresh water quenches thirst almost instantly, but salt water doesn't. New research shows how cells in the gut and on the tongue help the brain keep just the right concentration of salt in our bodies.
by Jon Hamilton

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A new MMR study debunks link between vaccines and autism

A new MMR study debunks link between vaccines and autism

The stubborn myth continues to keep some parents from vaccinating their kids. In Minnesota, a third of schools have vaccination rates low enough to compromise herd immunity.
by Dr. Jon Hallberg

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The art of dying -- and living -- well

The art of dying -- and living -- well

Modern medicine can help us live longer. But can it help us die well? That's the subject of Sunita Puri's poetic and practical new book, "That Good Night: Life and Medicine in the Eleventh Hour."
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Medicare's uncapped drug costs take a big bite from already tight budgets

Medicare's uncapped drug costs take a big bite from already tight budgets

Unlike many private health plans, Medicare has no cap on out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs in Part D. As the cost of specialty drugs rises, some Medicare patients owe thousands of dollars.
by Michelle Andrews

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Video: Head lice up close, and all too personal

Video: Head lice up close, and all too personal

Claws of the louse that afflicts human scalps fit neatly around a single human hair. Louse eggs stick to hair shafts with a sort of glue. Maybe the best remedy for you and the kids? Comb, baby, comb.
by Gabriela Quirós

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Minnesota researchers say we're still getting school safety wrong

Minnesota researchers say we're still getting school safety wrong

Two St. Paul university professors say policies focused on lockdown drills and "hard" security don't do enough to keep kids safe. As the 20-year anniversary of Columbine nears, they say their latest research supports a very different approach to school safety.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Hospital finances improve after Medicaid expansion, but at whose expense?

Hospital finances improve after Medicaid expansion, but at whose expense?

Now that Colorado has expanded Medicaid coverage to include more low-income residents, hospitals are better off financially. But that hasn't stopped them from shifting costs to other insured patients.
by Phil Galewitz

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