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FDA's Gottlieb: More kids vaping 'changes the equation' for e-cig regulation

FDA's Gottlieb: More kids vaping 'changes the equation' for e-cig regulation

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb talks about his efforts to regulate the tobacco and pharmaceutical industries. He's set to leave his post next month.
by Steve Inskeep

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The art of dying -- and living -- well

The art of dying -- and living -- well

Modern medicine can help us live longer. But can it help us die well? That's the subject of Sunita Puri's poetic and practical new book, "That Good Night: Life and Medicine in the Eleventh Hour."
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Medicare's uncapped drug costs take a big bite from already tight budgets

Medicare's uncapped drug costs take a big bite from already tight budgets

Unlike many private health plans, Medicare has no cap on out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drugs in Part D. As the cost of specialty drugs rises, some Medicare patients owe thousands of dollars.
by Michelle Andrews

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Minnesota researchers say we're still getting school safety wrong

Minnesota researchers say we're still getting school safety wrong

Two St. Paul university professors say policies focused on lockdown drills and "hard" security don't do enough to keep kids safe. As the 20-year anniversary of Columbine nears, they say their latest research supports a very different approach to school safety.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Hospital finances improve after Medicaid expansion, but at whose expense?

Hospital finances improve after Medicaid expansion, but at whose expense?

Now that Colorado has expanded Medicaid coverage to include more low-income residents, hospitals are better off financially. But that hasn't stopped them from shifting costs to other insured patients.
by Phil Galewitz

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