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In likely fight over abortion, Chief Justice Roberts could be the deciding voice

Alabama recently passed a near-total ban on abortion. Several other states have also passed laws restricting abortions. What might happen if the legal challenges against these restrictions reach the Supreme Court?
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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The other reasons kids aren't getting vaccinations: poverty and health care access

The other reasons kids aren't getting vaccinations: poverty and health care access

Religious and ideological opposition to vaccines has fueled the current measles outbreak. But there's another factor driving low vaccination rates in some communities: poverty.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Paramedics making house calls improve care, reduce costs

Paramedics making house calls improve care, reduce costs

Health care providers are increasingly turning to specially trained paramedics to help people take better care of themselves after leaving the hospital. Minnesota is a leader in what's called "community paramedicine," which helps people better manage expensive chronic health conditions at home.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Brains and Losses: The bottom line on aging and financial vulnerability

Brains and Losses: The bottom line on aging and financial vulnerability

Neuroscientists and gerontologists see evidence that people aging normally can become more vulnerable to financial exploitation. Marketplace's David Brancaccio and his team have identified fraud victims and their families who have been willing to tell their stories.
by MPR News Staff

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Suicide rate for girls has been rising faster than for boys, study finds

Suicide rate for girls has been rising faster than for boys, study finds

Researchers found that the increase was highest for girls ages 10 to 14 in the U.S., rising by nearly 13% since 2007. The increase for boys of the same age was 7%.
by Rhitu Chatterjee and Sasha Ingber

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MDH Commissioner Jan Malcolm on deal to regulate assisted living facilities in Minn.

There's still no agreement at the Minnesota Capitol on a new two-year budget. However, a deal has been made on another thorny issue: rules to reign in abuse and neglect at some Minnesota assisted living facilities.
by Cathy Wurzer

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