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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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State lawmakers debate high cost of medication

State lawmakers debate high cost of medication

A key House committee heard testimony Tuesday on several bills aimed at making insulin and other drugs more affordable and accessible.
by Tim Pugmire

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Trump administration says entire Affordable Care Act should be repealed

Trump administration says entire Affordable Care Act should be repealed

A letter from the Department of Justice announced the shift, in support of a district court judge's ruling that the law is unconstitutional. The case will likely end up in the Supreme Court.
by Laurel Wamsley

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After Mueller report memo, Democrats turn to health care -- for now

After Mueller report memo, Democrats turn to health care -- for now

After the special counsel apparently found no conspiracy by the Trump campaign to attack the 2016 election with Russia, Democrats in Congress want to focus on health care with help from the president.
by Kelsey Snell and Brian Naylor

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Soccer-playing engineer calls foul on pricey knee brace

Soccer-playing engineer calls foul on pricey knee brace

After a sports injury, Esteban Serrano owed $829.41 for a knee brace purchased with insurance through his doctor's office. The same kind of brace costs less than $250 online.
by Paula Andalo

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To curb kids' sugary drink habits, pediatricians now call for soda taxes

To curb kids' sugary drink habits, pediatricians now call for soda taxes

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association, in a joint statement, endorsed taxes on sugary drinks, restrictions on marketing to kids and incentives for healthier purchases.
by Allison Aubrey

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Doubts rise about evidence that U.S. diplomats in Cuba were attacked

Doubts rise about evidence that U.S. diplomats in Cuba were attacked

Nearly two years after the U.S. said diplomats in Cuba had been injured in a series of "health attacks," many scientists say there's still no proof anyone was injured.
by Jon Hamilton

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