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Abortion-rights activists chant outside the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of a historic ruling Monday striking down a Texas law that imposed strict requirements on clinics that perform abortions.

5 Things To Consider About The Supreme Court's Decision On Texas Abortion Law

5:46pm July 01, 2016

by Julie Rovner

Where does the decision fit in the court's long history of actions on abortion rights and restrictions? And what effect might the case involving a Texas law have on other states?

Luc Ennekans, 51, is deeply attached to his host, Toni Smit. That's caused some friction in Smit's marriage.

For Centuries, A Small Town Has Embraced Strangers With Mental Illness

1:58pm July 01, 2016

by Angus Chen

Families struggle to find a safe, therapeutic place for loved ones with serious mental disorders. In Geel, Belgium, residents have brought mentally ill strangers into their homes for centuries.

Personality Can Change Over A Lifetime, And Usually For The Better

11:46am June 30, 2016

by Christopher Soto

Psychologists have been arguing for decades over whether personality traits are real or a myth. More recent research shows that traits are real, a scientist says, and have a big effect on behavior.

The backlog of appeals of denied Medicare claims will take years to clear up even after changes proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Feds Want To Speed Up Medicare Appeals, But Backlog Will Still Last Years

1:58pm June 29, 2016

by Susan Jaffe

A Department of Health and Human Services proposal and an increase in funding could reduce the backlog in appeals of denied Medicare claims by 2021, six years sooner than without the changes.

How do you stay on the family health plan without your parents finding out about your health issues?

States Offer Privacy Protection For Young Adults On Parents' Health Plan

6:15pm June 28, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

When children up to the age of 26 can stay on the family health insurance plan, it can be difficult for them to keep their medical information private from Mom and Dad.

Does Your Body Really Refresh Itself Every 7 Years?

5:36pm June 28, 2016

by Adam Cole

Almost all of the cells in a human body get replaced over the course of a life. NPR's Skunk Bear Team sets off on an imagined video tour inside the body to find out which body parts never change.

Donald G. McNeil Jr. is a global health reporter for The New York Times.

'Nobody Is Immune': Bracing For Zika's First Summer In The U.S.

3:45pm June 28, 2016

Author Donald. G. McNeil Jr. predicts that 2016 will be the worst year for Zika transmission in the U.S. "After this year, a fair number of people will be immune, and ... immunity will grow," he says.

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Suicidal thoughts are common in teenagers, and suicide is the second highest cause of death, after car crashes and other unintentional injuries.

Teen Bullies And Their Victims Both Face A Higher Risk Of Suicide

12:44pm June 28, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

For the first time the nation's pediatricians point to bullying, both online and in real life, as increasing the risk of suicide for teenagers.

Click For Fewer Calories: Health Labels May Change Online Ordering Habits

9:07am June 28, 2016

by Carolyn Beans

Will it be a hamburger or hummus wrap for lunch? When customers saw indications of a meal's calorie content posted online, they put fewer calories in their cart, a study finds.

Abortion rights activists celebrate outside the U.S. Supreme Court Monday for a ruling in a case over a Texas law that places restrictions on abortion clinics.

Fallout From Supreme Court Ruling Against Texas Law's Abortion Restrictions

7:19pm June 27, 2016

by Julie Rovner

While Texas' law governing clinics that perform abortions was among the most restrictive, many other states have laws with some of the same provisions.