Health

April 2, 2019 5:54 AM

U.S. officials worry paralyzing illness may grow more common

Scientists suspect the illness is being caused chiefly by a certain virus that was identified more than 55 years ago and may have mutated to become more dangerous. But they have yet to prove that.

by The Associated Press

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April 1, 2019 1:56 PM

What's next for the Affordable Care Act?

The Trump administration's latest effort to end the Affordable Care Act has raised concerns that millions could lose health coverage. What happens if the ACA is repealed?

by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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April 1, 2019 11:32 AM

Measles count in U.S. this year already more than all of 2018

The 2019 tally is already the most since 2014, when 667 were reported.

by Associated Press

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March 30, 2019 5:50 PM

Dealing with trauma after a mass shooting - over the long term

After apparent suicides rocked the communities of Newtown, Conn., and Parkland, Fla., one survivor of a mass shooting speaks out about the lasting mental health repercussions of those traumatic experiences.

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March 29, 2019 3:06 PM

Hemp farmers, retailers pounce on market for CBD products

Applications to grow hemp in the state of Minnesota have increased steeply since the start of the year, according to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

by Nina Moini

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March 29, 2019 6:14 AM

Trump's small-business health insurance plan struck down

A federal judge called the plan an "end run" around consumer protections. It's the second setback in a week for the administration's health care initiatives.

by The Associated Press

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March 29, 2019 6:08 AM

Chart: Where disease-carrying mosquitoes will go in the future

A new study predicts how far north these insects could live if climate change goes unchecked.

by Rebecca Ellis

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March 27, 2019 6:10 PM

Federal judge again blocks states' work requirements for Medicaid

The Trump administration's plan to force some Medicaid recipients to work to maintain benefits took another hit Wednesday when a U.S. District judge blocked such work rules in Kentucky and Arkansas.

by Phil Galewitz

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March 27, 2019 5:34 PM

Republican lawmakers brace for impact of renewed push to repeal Obamacare

The Trump administration's decision to fight for total repeal of the Affordable Care Act in court sent shock waves across Congress, where lawmakers were caught off guard by the renewed repeal effort.

by Susan Davis

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March 27, 2019 5:26 PM

Blech! Brain science explains why you're not thirsty for salt water

Fresh water quenches thirst almost instantly, but salt water doesn't. New research shows how cells in the gut and on the tongue help the brain keep just the right concentration of salt in our bodies.

by Jon Hamilton

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