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March 7, 2019 3:54 PM

State officials say plasma company violated transgender woman's rights

Minnesota officials are suing CSL Plasma for allegedly refusing to accept plasma from a transgender woman because of her gender identity.

by Mark Zdechlik

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March 7, 2019 1:06 PM

Some 'cheaper' health plans have surprising costs

Well-known insurers are selling new sorts of health plans outside the Affordable Care Act exchanges that may sound cheaper but aren't necessarily. Some, for example, charge extra for common surgeries.

by Julie Appleby

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March 6, 2019 5:52 PM

Court slams UnitedHealth for restricting access to mental health care to save money

A federal judge in Northern California handed Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group a major defeat in a lawsuit over access to mental health care. The count found the pressure to reduce costs infected company policies governing mental health coverage.

by Alisa Roth

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March 5, 2019 8:42 PM

FDA approves esketamine nasal spray for hard-to-treat depression

Three decades after Prozac arrived, consumers are getting a new kind of antidepressant. The medicine is based on the anesthetic ketamine, which has been used illicitly as a party drug.

by Jon Hamilton

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March 5, 2019 6:55 PM

Alzheimer's screenings often left out of seniors' wellness exams

A brief cognitive test can detect signs of Alzheimer's in older patients. Only half of primary care doctors routinely give one, despite coverage by Medicare as part of annual wellness visits.

by Jon Hamilton

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March 5, 2019 6:17 PM

More people in their 30s and 40s are having strokes. How to recognize and prevent them

Many were shocked to learn actor Luke Perry died of a stroke at the age of 52. But strokes are becoming more common among adults between the ages of 35 and 65.

by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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March 5, 2019 12:21 PM

Bone marrow transplant renders second patient free of HIV

British doctors report the apparent eradication of HIV from a patient who was undergoing treatment for cancer. It's only the second time this has been accomplished, despite many attempts.

by Richard Harris

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March 5, 2019 6:46 AM

Second man seems to be free of AIDS virus after transplant

A London man appears to be free of the AIDS virus after a stem cell transplant, the second success including the "Berlin patient," doctors reported.

by The Associated Press

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March 4, 2019 6:29 PM

A large study provides more evidence that MMR vaccines don't cause autism

A study of more than 600,000 Danish children finds no evidence of any link between autism and the vaccine that protects against mumps, measles and rubella.

by Rob Stein

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March 4, 2019 6:09 PM

Is your child an orchid or a dandelion? Unlocking the science of sensitive kids

Some kids seem resilient from the start -- readily able, like dandelions, to cope with stress and adversity. But pediatrician Thomas Boyce says biologically reactive kids need more support to thrive.

by Dave Davies

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