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Measles is spiking around the globe. How worried should we be?

Measles is spiking around the globe. How worried should we be?

There are outbreaks in rich countries and poor countries, from the United States to Madagascar. And the World Health Organization says vaccine hesitancy is a top ten threat to global health.

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UnitedHealthcare broadens direct drug rebate program

UnitedHealthcare broadens direct drug rebate program

Beginning next year, all new employer-sponsored health plan customers that use UnitedHealthcare must give the discounts they get to consumers at the point of sale, the insurer said.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. hospitals and insurers might be forced to reveal the true prices they negotiate

U.S. hospitals and insurers might be forced to reveal the true prices they negotiate

A little-noticed Trump administration proposal would require hospitals, doctors and insurers to post the true, negotiated price for a medical procedure or service, as opposed to the "list" price.
by Alison Kodjak

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Walk your dog, but watch your footing: Bone breaks are on the rise

Walk your dog, but watch your footing: Bone breaks are on the rise

Maybe it's just because a large number of older people have learned the benefits of exercise and canine companionship. Whatever the reason, walking a dog on a leash has been linked to more fractures.
by Patti Neighmond

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Senate committee torpedoes legal marijuana bill

Senate committee torpedoes legal marijuana bill

After the vote, Sen. Melisa Franzen, DFL-Edina, conceded that her bill is dead. She said she was hopeful that DFL Gov. Tim Walz will set up a task force on the issue to keep the discussion going.
by Tim Pugmire

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Home birth can be appealing, but how safe is it?

Home birth can be appealing, but how safe is it?

A tiny fraction of American women choose home birth, but that number is inching up. And in some social circles it's downright trendy. One pregnant mom-to-be investigates the pros and cons.
by Lesley McClurg

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How much difference will Eli Lilly's half-price insulin make?

How much difference will Eli Lilly's half-price insulin make?

The Indianapolis-based drugmaker says it will offer a generic version of Humalog insulin, one of its best-selling medicines. The move could help blunt criticism about high prices.
by Bram Sable-Smith

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Cancer leads athlete to tough choice

Cancer leads athlete to tough choice

"You can exercise every day of the week for an hour-and-a-half. ... Eat lots of fruits and vegetables all the time. Drink green juice all the time. You know, you can be pretty healthy and live an active lifestyle and still get cancer," says cyclocross racer BrittLee Bowman. "It sucks."
by Bradley Campbell

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Minnesota tattoo artists raise awareness for mental health

Minnesota tattoo artists raise awareness for mental health

The semicolon has become a symbol of resilience for people facing or impacted by mental illness, the St. Cloud Times reported. A semicolon tattoo can be a permanent reminder not to give up.
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