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His $109K heart attack bill is now down to $332 after NPR told his story

His $109K heart attack bill is now down to $332 after NPR told his story

"I don't feel any consumer should have to go through this," says Drew Calver, of the huge surprise bill he got from an Austin hospital after his 2017 heart attack. He's worried about other patients.
by Chad Terhune

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5 proven benefits of play

5 proven benefits of play

The nation's doctors are being enlisted in a new fight: reclaiming children's right to play. A research paper urges pediatricians to prescribe playtime.
by Anya Kamenetz

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Veterans affairs secretary vows not to privatize agency

Veterans affairs secretary vows not to privatize agency

The new secretary of veterans affairs pledged to the American Legion on Wednesday that he won't privatize his agency's health care services even as it increases options for veterans to seek care in the private sector.
by Associated Press

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Ketamine seems to act like an opioid

Ketamine seems to act like an opioid

A Stanford research team finds that ketamine's ability to quickly relieve depression depends on activating the brain's opioid system. The finding raises new questions about the drug's safety.
by Jon Hamilton

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