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Top Senate Republican expects insulin bill to return in 2020

Top Senate Republican expects insulin bill to return in 2020

A bill to help make emergency insulin supplies more affordable for diabetics who lack adequate insurance failed to make it across this finish line this session despite a public outcry, but Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka said he expects the issue will return next year.
by Associated Press

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Co-occuring disorders common for youth substance use

When mental health disorders and substance use appear together, they are called "co-occuring disorders," and they're more common than not, according to Dr. Joseph Lee, the medical director of youth services at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Study shows freezing office temperatures affect women's productivity

Study shows freezing office temperatures affect women's productivity

Do you often hear your colleagues complain that the office is too cold or that they have to bundle up? A new study shows that women are more productive when their surrounding temperatures are higher.
by Susan Davis and Audrey Nguyen

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'This case will set a precedent': First major opioid trial to begin in Oklahoma

'This case will set a precedent': First major opioid trial to begin in Oklahoma

Oklahoma's trial is the first in a wave of litigation attempting to bring claims against opioid manufacturers. The state is seeking millions of dollars in damages and penalties.
by Jackie Fortier

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Women and PTSD

Women are twice as likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder than men — despite experiencing less trauma. Why are women at such high risk?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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How To Change Your Mind with Michael Pollan and Dessa

Call to Mind, MPR's mental health initiative, presents a conversation with singer, rapper and author Dessa and journalist Michael Pollan to discuss his latest book, "How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence."
by Sam Choo and Dessa

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