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Under Trump, family planning funds could go to groups that oppose contraception

Under Trump, family planning funds could go to groups that oppose contraception

Several groups that promote natural family planning and abstinence education say newly proposed guidelines could open the door for them to receive federal family planning funds for the first time.
by Sarah McCammon

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Hidden health hazards of climate change

Hidden health hazards of climate change

According to the Centers for Disease Control, insect-borne diseases have tripled in the United States in recent years, and warmer weather is largely to blame.

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Trying physical therapy first for low back pain may curb use of opioids

Trying physical therapy first for low back pain may curb use of opioids

A study of patients with low back pain finds that those who got physical therapy first needed fewer pricey scans and surgeries and had "significantly lower out-of-pocket costs" for treatment overall.
by Patti Neighmond

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Hennepin Healthcare offers 'Compressed Sense' MRI system. Our reporter gave it a try

Hennepin Healthcare offers 'Compressed Sense' MRI system. Our reporter gave it a try

If you need an MRI, remaining still in a narrow tube can trigger claustrophobia. Hennepin Healthcare's new system reduces the amount of time needed to create a quality image and lets patients pick a background or film to watch while they are being scanned. MPR News reporter Brandt Williams recently had his knee checked out in the new MRI.
by Brandt Williams

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