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New Obama Administration Rules Could Improve Mental Health Coverage for Millions

The government has issued a set of long-awaited rules on what kinds of mental health care insurance plans will have to cover.

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| Thu Feb. 21, 2013 6:12 AM PST

13 Governors Screwing Over the Uninsured

Meet the Republicans rejecting Medicaid expansion in their states.

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| Wed Feb. 20, 2013 4:01 AM PST

Quiz: Can You Diagnose America's Sickest Presidents?

Ail to the chief! Test your knowledge of presidential medical histories with this quick quiz.

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| Sun Feb. 17, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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5 Things Your Doctor Should Tell You, But Won't

Hypochondriacs of America, this one's for you.

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| Mon Feb. 11, 2013 4:00 AM PST

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Underweight Babies Linked to Air Pollution

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| Fri Feb. 8, 2013 7:52 AM PST

"Side Effects": Totally Depressing, but Not for the Reason You Think

Steven Soderbergh's thriller about prescription meds is frustratingly twisted.

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| Fri Feb. 8, 2013 4:00 AM PST

NRA Pushes Bill to Outlaw Anti-Smoking Programs

Kansas legislation could thwart public health campaigns for tobacco and junk food.

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| Thu Feb. 7, 2013 4:12 AM PST

Is Wheat Gluten Really Bad for Everyone?

Like most dietary fads, the gluten-free craze may be more about marketing than health.

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| Thu Feb. 7, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Can Antibiotics Cure Hunger?

A pair of new studies offers further evidence that the bugs in our gut may play a crucial role in our overall health.

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| Mon Feb. 4, 2013 4:00 AM PST

No More "Pro-Life" and "Pro-Choice"

Op-Ed: It's time to abandon confusing and limiting labels and live dangerously in abortion's grey area.

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| Tue Jan. 22, 2013 2:00 PM PST
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Mississippi and the State of Abortion 40 Years After Roe

Mississippi is just the most extreme example of states eliminating access to abortion.

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| Tue Jan. 22, 2013 10:54 AM PST
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Friday Downer: BPA Substitute Is Still Bad For You

A new paper finds that the alternative chemical is also an endocrine disruptor.

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| Fri Jan. 18, 2013 3:27 PM PST

TSA Dumps Porno Airport Scanners. Good Riddance!

TSA bows to privacy concerns and pulls the plug on X-ray airport scanners.

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| Fri Jan. 18, 2013 2:07 PM PST

Plastics Suck Up Other Toxins: Double Whammy for Marine Life, Gross for Seafood

A new study suggests that ocean creatures that ingest plastics suffer from toxins in the plastic plus other toxins the plastic sponges up from ocean water.

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| Fri Jan. 18, 2013 4:21 AM PST

Charts: Suicide, PTSD and the Psychological Toll on America's Vets

14 staggering stats about the invisible wounds of Iraq and Afghanistan.

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| Thu Jan. 17, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Is PTSD Contagious?

It's rampant among returning vets—and now their spouses and kids are starting to show the same symptoms.

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| Thu Jan. 17, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Pregnant? That Might Get You Arrested

A new paper details 413 cases in which women have been jailed or detained because they are pregnant

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| Wed Jan. 16, 2013 7:43 AM PST

Happy Birthday to Roe v. Wade—What's Left of It

Charts: Pro-life groups haven't abandoned their Holy Grail, but they've sure figured out how to subvert it.

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| Wed Jan. 16, 2013 4:00 AM PST

The Flu, Explained

This year's flu season is the worst in recent history. Here's what you need to know.

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| Mon Jan. 14, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Are Big Cities More Dangerous Than Small Ones?

A little, but the reason why will surprise you.

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| Fri Jan. 11, 2013 4:00 AM PST