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The casket carrying Botham Shem Jean arrives at Greenville Avenue Church of Christ Thursday in Richardson, Texas.

'Botham Chose Everyone': Funeral For Slain Dallas Man Draws Hundreds

10:05pm September 13, 2018

by Chris Connelly

Botham Jean, who was killed by a white police officer earlier this month, was remembered Thursday for his dedication to service, his deep faith, and for having a ready smile and an open heart.

A government research project to assess the safety of BPA is beginning to show results.

Government Study Of BPA Backs Its Safety, But Doesn't Settle Debate

6:15pm September 13, 2018

by Jon Hamilton

The plastic additive BPA got a clean bill of health in a two-year government study involving thousands of rats. But scientists worried about BPA's risks say the study has flaws.

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Planned Parenthood Names Dr. Leana Wen As Its New President

5:47pm September 13, 2018

Audie Cornish talks with Dr. Leana Wen, who is leaving her job as Baltimore Health Commissioner to become the president of Planned Parenthood.

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Amy Currin watches the weather news on her cell phone after the power went out at the hotel where she was taking shelter from Hurricane Harvey last August.

17 Apps To Help You Get Through The Hurricane

4:22pm September 13, 2018

by Amanda Morris

In addition to getting flashlights, bottled water and food, hurricane preparation these days includes stockpiling apps on your phone.

Health insurers who offer Medicare Advantage plans have permission to soon require patients to try less expensive alternatives to some before receiving pricier drugs.

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New Medicare Advantage Tool To Control Drug Prices Could Narrow Choices

3:19pm September 13, 2018

by Susan Jaffe

Federal officials will allow private Medicare insurance plans to require patients who are candidates for certain expensive drugs to try cheaper drugs first.

Pigs in a pen in a village in Linquan County, China.

A Deadly Virus Threatens Millions Of Pigs In China

1:36pm September 13, 2018

by Rob Schmitz

In August, cases of African swine fever began cropping up. Can China bring it under control?

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The Crime That Changed Mental Health Treatment

1:26pm September 13, 2018

Laws that mandate involuntary, specialized treatment for mentally ill people have been adopted in 46 states over the last two decades. Is it working?

NC Governor Roy Cooper Urges Residents To Stay Alert As Hurricane Florence Approaches

12:07pm September 13, 2018

by David Ford

This morning Governor Roy Cooper held a media briefing on Hurricane Florence in Raleigh, where he encouraged residents to stay vigilant.

Dr. Leana Wen, health commissioner for the Baltimore City Health Department, talks about the effectiveness of contraception for public school students in 2015. Wen will be the new head of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

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Planned Parenthood Chooses Baltimore's Health Commissioner As Its Next President

7:44pm September 12, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Leana Wen was an ER physician before she became the city's health commissioner. In her new role, she will be the first doctor in nearly 50 years to lead Planned Parenthood.

Despite abuse deterrent formulation, Purdue Pharma's OxyContin continues to be used by some people with opioid addiction to get high.

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Insurer To Purdue Pharma: We Won't Pay For OxyContin Anymore

7:34pm September 12, 2018

by Blake Farmer

Embattled drugmaker Purdue Pharma defends OxyContin as some insurers are dropping the drug in favor of other abuse-deterrent opioid painkillers.

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