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January 7, 2019 7:25 PM

Childbirth injury led a new mom to start a parenting podcast 'To Feel Less Alone'

Hillary Frank struggled after a childbirth injury left her in chronic pain for months. Her podcast The Longest Shortest Time, and her book Weird Parenting Wins aim to give other parents a voice.

by Terry Gross

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January 7, 2019 6:19 PM

Prescription drug costs driven by manufacturer price hikes, not innovation

A recent study shows the cost of brand-name drugs is rising -- not because of expensive new therapies entering the market but because manufacturers are raising prices on existing drugs.

by Alison Kodjak

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January 7, 2019 10:25 AM

Study suggests Alzheimer's disease may develop differently in African-Americans

Black Americans are more likely than whites to develop Alzheimer's. Yet black people studied appeared to have lower levels of a toxic substance associated with the disease, researchers say.

by Jon Hamilton

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January 6, 2019 7:41 AM

Is it a nasty cold, or the flu? Some tips to tell the difference

It's that time of year again. You wake up with a scratchy throat, stuffy nose, a little achy -- maybe a fever. Is it a classic head cold, or do you need to be more concerned? Could it be the flu?

by Patti Neighmond

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January 3, 2019 12:33 PM

Incoming Gov. Walz shapes his environmental, health teams

Some giant pieces of Gov.-elect Tim Walz's administration slid into place Thursday when the DFLer decided who would run the state's agriculture, natural resources, health and human services departments.

by Brian Bakst

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January 3, 2019 11:23 AM

Phones often get blamed for teen depression. Could they also help fix it?

The idea has sparked a race to develop apps that warn of impending mental health crises. Call it smartphone psychiatry or child psychology 2.0.

by Associated Press

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January 3, 2019 7:44 AM

To get mental health help for a child, desperate parents relinquish custody

Doctors told Toni and Jim Hoy their young son needed intensive, specialized care away from home — institutional services that cost at least $100,000 a year. Insurance wouldn't cover the cost.

by Christine Herman

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January 3, 2019 5:42 AM

Emergency medical responders confront racial bias

In a recent study of patients treated by emergency medical responders in Oregon, black patients were 40 percent less likely to get pain medicine than their white peers. Why?

by Kristian Foden-Vencil

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December 31, 2018 6:10 PM

Warren MacKenzie, world famous potter, dies

Warren MacKenzie's ceramic pots are sought after by collectors and museums, but he said he was proud of being able to sell them for daily use, on the honor system.

by Euan Kerr