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FDA moves to ease restrictions on blood donations for men who have sex with men

FDA moves to ease restrictions on blood donations for men who have sex with men

Long criticized as discriminatory, the policy has prevented many gay and bisexual men from donating blood. The Food and Drug Administration revealed a draft of its new approach on Friday.
by Rob Stein and Will Stone

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How to navigate estrangement and toxic relationships

How to navigate estrangement and toxic relationships

About 27 percent of American adults say they have cut off contact with a family member, according to one study from Cornell University. Guest host Catharine Richert talks with two psychologists about estrangement and how we can navigate our most complicated relationships with family and friends.
by Catharine Richert, Samantha Matsumoto and Nicole Johnson

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Virologists defend their science as officials eye more oversight of risky experiments

Virologists defend their science as officials eye more oversight of risky experiments

Policymakers have long grappled with how to handle experiments that might generate potentially dangerous viruses. Now, officials are considering whether oversight needs to be expanded.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Are the risks of sports gambling worth the reward?

Are the risks of sports gambling worth the reward?

The online sports betting industry shows no signs of slowing down. Guest host Chris Farrell talks about the normalization of sports betting, what it means for young adults and their mental health, and the risk of developing a gambling addiction.
by Chris Farrell and Matthew Alvarez

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More than 16 million people bought insurance on Healthcare.gov, a record high

More than 16 million people bought insurance on Healthcare.gov, a record high

During the latest open enrollment for Obamacare, a record number of people signed up for private health insurance. Now the Biden administration has to pivot to helping people who are at risk of losing Medicaid.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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As Sanford, Fairview look to push merger forward, questions about UMN’s role remain

As Sanford, Fairview look to push merger forward, questions about UMN’s role remain

The two health care companies have set a March 31 deadline to complete the merger. The U’s medical school dean says he wants the the university to be part of the deal but worries the deadline is too tight to resolve all of its concerns.
by Michelle Wiley

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