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A nanosecond pulsed laser beam starts the photoacoustic imaging process.

A Scientist Deploys Light And Sound To Reveal The Brain

3:51pm July 29, 2015

by Jon Hamilton

Try to look inside the brain, and you're not going to get very far. But photoacoustic imaging may be a solution for the shortcomings of conventional imaging. It uses lasers to make the brain sing.

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A Helsinki bomb shelter now serves as a shooting range for an archery club.

How Finns Make Sports Part Of Everyday Life

1:09pm July 29, 2015

by Rae Ellen Bichell

In Finland, 90 percent of adults take part in sports or exercise at least twice a week. The Nordic nation far outpaces the U.S. in adult sports participation. Free and easy access to facilities helps.

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Putting some work in ahead of cancer therapy can help speed up recovery afterward.

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Rehab Before Cancer Treatment Can Help Patients Bounce Back

1:09pm July 29, 2015

by Michelle Andrews

Cancer patients who get what some people are calling prehabilitation can recover more quickly, early research suggests. Getting insurance to cover it can be tricky, though.

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To Shed Pounds, Going Vegetarian Or Vegan May Help

11:49am July 29, 2015

by Ina Yang

A meta-analysis found that people on vegetarian diets lost around 4.4 pounds more than the control group who had no change in diet. Those who tried a vegan diet dropped 5.5 pounds more.

At a Minecraft camp in Shaker Heights, Ohio, kids trade secrets about making their virtual worlds come to life.

Sometimes A Little More Minecraft May Be Quite All Right

11:23am July 29, 2015

by Sarah Jane Tribble

Minecraft can be more social and creative than watching TV. But kids' drive to play for hours on end can strain recommended limits on screen time. What's a mother to do?

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The Eastside Bicycle Club on a 35 mile Saturday evening ride with stops for tacos.

On A 'Tour De Tacos' With Los Angeles' Eastside Bike Club

11:20am July 29, 2015

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

A cycling group comprised of mostly Latino, bilingual, bicultural bikers is growing in Los Angeles — and changing people's minds about what recreational bikers look like.

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Hospitals can call people who stay overnight outpatients, a classification that can have surprising financial consequences.

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Progress For Bill To Bolster Medicare Patients' Hospital Rights

10:58am July 29, 2015

by Susan Jaffe

Even when some Medicare patients stay overnight in the hospital, they are are being classified as outpatients under something called observation status. It sounds innocuous but can trigger big bills.

California Health Insurance Exchange Keeps Rate Hikes Low — Again

8:04pm July 27, 2015

Monthly premiums for health insurance plans in the Covered California marketplace will increase by an average of 4 percent for 2016. The price for some plans will drop.

Well-Off Baby Boomers Know How To Binge Drink, Too

5:35pm July 27, 2015

by Ina Yang

Think binge drinking, and college students downing cheap beer from red cups come into mind. But healthy affluent adults over 50 are more likely to drink dangerously than their peers.

Christy O'Donnell, who has advanced lung cancer, is one of several California patients suing for the right to get a doctor's help with prescription medicine to end their own lives if and when they feel that's necessary.

California Judge Throws Out Lawsuit On Medically Assisted Suicide

5:35pm July 27, 2015

by April Dembosky

The superior court judge says questions raised in the case should be decided by legislatures or voters, not the court. The terminally ill plaintiffs say they'll appeal his decision.