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Affordable Care Act can stay in effect while under appeal, judge says

Affordable Care Act can stay in effect while under appeal, judge says

The federal judge in Texas issued a stay on the health care law more than two weeks after ruling it unconstitutional due to a recent elimination of a tax penalty on uninsured people.
by Emma Bowman

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American flown to Nebraska after possible Ebola exposure

American flown to Nebraska after possible Ebola exposure

The University of Nebraska Medical Center is monitoring an American health care worker who may have been exposed to the Ebola virus after treating patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
by Samantha Raphelson

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So, how's the family? 2 experts on quality elder care

There are many challenges when it comes to providing quality care to the elderly. Host Angela Davis spoke with two experts about taking care of aging family and friends in Minnesota.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Safely evacuating the elderly in any emergency takes planning and practice

Safely evacuating the elderly in any emergency takes planning and practice

After three hurricanes, a big snow storm and an ice storm, residents and staff of a retirement community in Charleston are starting to view evacuations as the reality of growing old on the coast.
by Rebecca Ellis

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Program seeks to persuade Somali women to get cancer screenings

Program seeks to persuade Somali women to get cancer screenings

Somali women may forgo breast and cervical cancer screening thinking that it's immodest. Persistent cancer screening disparities have prompted an effort to reach out to the community with culturally-aware messages and support.
by Riham Feshir

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Aspen Ideas Festival: Strategies for happiness in life

Aspen Ideas Festival: Strategies for happiness in life

Arthur Brooks is a classical musician and a behavioral economist. He ties together philosophy, art, music, social science and neuroscience to suggest ways you can find happiness and success in every stage of life.
by MPR News Staff

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How working on Christmas became a privilege for 2 young doctors

How working on Christmas became a privilege for 2 young doctors

In late December, medical interns are halfway through their first year of hands-on work with patients. The holiday season marks a special challenge as these doctors take on more responsibility.
by John Henning Schumann

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Bad vibes: How hits to the head are transferred to the brain

Bad vibes: How hits to the head are transferred to the brain

A question about heading soccer balls inspired a series of experiments to understand how the brain changes shape when someone's head takes a hit.
by Jon Hamilton

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