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May 4, 2019 5:55 PM

Federal court rules jail must give inmate addiction treatment

Many jails and prisons refuse to offer medication for opioid addiction, even to inmates who had been in treatment before incarceration. A recent ruling in a federal court says that's not acceptable.

by Willis R. Arnold

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May 4, 2019 5:40 PM

To help kids learn Braille, Lego will introduce bricks designed for the blind

Fewer children today know how to read Braille. Advocates say the tactile toys are a great introduction to the reading and writing system.

by Emma Bowman and Michel Martin

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May 4, 2019 3:10 PM

Illinois governor announces plan to legalize marijuana

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Saturday he's reached an agreement with key lawmakers on a plan to legalize recreational marijuana in the state starting next year.

by Associated Press

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May 4, 2019 12:50 PM

After big failure, scientists and patients hunt for new Alzheimer's drug

Now that so many experimental drugs targeting amyloid-beta have bombed, scientists are looking for different approaches for treating Alzheimer's, including a drug that failed as a cancer treatment.

by Jon Hamilton

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May 3, 2019 2:15 PM

The fight over abortion rights in the United States

Forty-one states have tried to pass abortion restrictions this year, about half of them successfully. Guest host Tiffany Hanssen filled in for host Kerri Miller.

by Marcheta Fornoff, Tiffany Hanssen and Jeffrey Bissoy

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May 3, 2019 11:35 AM

Employees start to feel the squeeze of high-deductible health plans

The average deductible for employer-sponsored health insurance has quadrupled in the last 12 years. A Los Angeles Times investigation finds even insured workers are going without needed medical care.

by Rachel Martin

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May 2, 2019 5:50 PM

Why making a 'designer baby' would be easier said than done

Ethical concerns aside, the genetic ingredients for human traits are so complex that editing a few embryonic genes is unlikely to have much effect -- or achieve the fantasy of enhancing humans.

by Richard Harris

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May 2, 2019 2:31 PM

Trump defends clinicians' right to refuse to do abortions

The conscience rule was a priority for religious conservatives who are a key part of Trump's political base, but some critics fear it will become a pretext for denying medical attention to LGBT people or women seeking abortions, a legal medical procedure.

by Associated Press

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May 2, 2019 4:00 AM

Minneapolis clinics offer human-friendly vaccine prices for cats and dogs

As Americans spend more money on their pets' health, the city of Minneapolis is trying to help dog and cat owners.

by Peter Cox

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May 1, 2019 4:46 PM

Task force takes on rural stress in Minnesota

In response to growing socioeconomic stress in rural areas, the University of Minnesota Extension Service is setting up a rural stress task force to tackle some challenging issues.

by Dan Gunderson

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