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July 17, 2018 10:29 AM

UnitedHealth posts big profit jump but sees room to improve

UnitedHealth Group easily topped profit expectations during the second-quarter and hiked its outlook for the third time this year, but company shares were punished Tuesday for a performance that even company executives believe falls short of the health insurer's full potential.

by Associated Press

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July 17, 2018 6:01 AM

Health insurers are vacuuming up details about you -- and it could raise your rates

Without scrutiny, insurers and data brokers are predicting your health costs based on public data about things like race, marital status, your TV consumption and even if you buy plus-size clothing.

by Marshall Allen

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July 17, 2018 4:00 AM

'Emergency': Minnesota slow to act as sickle cell cases climb

The painful, often-fatal disorder strikes mainly people of African ancestry, but adults who need treatment in Minnesota have almost no care options. Some advocates see race as the reason, and they're pressing for change.

by Emma Sapong

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July 16, 2018 5:06 AM

Heat making you lethargic? Research shows it can slow your brain, too

Hot weather can influence cognitive performance, according to new research. Young adults living in non-air-conditioned dorms during a heat wave performed worse on math and attention tests.

by Allison Aubrey

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July 14, 2018 7:30 AM

McDonald's pulls salads from 3,000 locations after dozens sickened by parasite

McDonald's said it's pulling salads from about 3,000 locations in 14 states, primarily in the Midwest. Dozens have been sickened with cyclosporiasis, which is caused by the parasite Cyclospora.

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July 12, 2018 12:00 PM

'The U.S. vs, the World' from the Aspen Ideas Festival

Who has a better health care system? According to the Commonwealth Fund, it's not the U.S.

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July 12, 2018 5:42 AM

Once militantly anti-abortion, evangelical minister now lives 'with regret'

After decades working to block access to clinics, the Rev. Rob Schenck says he had a change of heart and sees abortion as an issue that should be resolved by "an individual and his or her conscience."

by Terry Gross

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July 11, 2018 6:10 PM

A simple emergency room intervention can help cut suicide risk

For people who end up in the emergency room after a suicide attempt, safety planning helps them map out coping tools and get help to prevent future attempts.

by Rhitu Chatterjee

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July 11, 2018 1:38 PM

What's behind the breast-feeding blowup?

The World Health Organization wanted to issue a new resolution on breast-feeding, but there was dispute over the language. A global health expert discusses why the language matters.

by Kerri Miller