New guidelines are supposed to protect organ donors in a retrieval procedure that keeps blood flowing through livers, kidneys, lungs and hearts. But bioethicists have troubling questions.

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Fed up with the healthcare industry, this red state capped insulin prices for patients

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Fed up with the healthcare industry, this red state capped insulin prices for patients

Republicans and Democrats in North Dakota worked together to limit what people with diabetes have to pay for insulin, joining a growing bipartisan push across the country to protect patients.

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Measles is spreading rapidly. In Pa., some health officials are fighting it quietly : Consider This from NPR

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Measles is spreading rapidly. In Pa., some health officials are fighting it quietly : Consider This from NPR

Measles cases in the U.S. just hit a 35-year high. In the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish country, some health officials are taking a quiet approach to fighting the outbreak.This episode was produced by Alejandra Marquez Janse and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Tiffany Vera Castro and Ted Mebane. Our director is Jonas Adams.It was edited by Kristofor Husted, Christopher Intagliata and Tinbete Ermyas.Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.

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Nebraska rushed Medicaid work rules. Then a cancer patient was told he'd lost coverage

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Nebraska rushed Medicaid work rules. Then a cancer patient was told he'd lost coverage

Health clinics and organizations advocating for poor and working-class Nebraskans say the rollout of Medicaid work requirements has been rife with problems.

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A promising new medicine against heart disease fails unexpectedly

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A promising new medicine against heart disease fails unexpectedly

Doctors expected an experimental drug that lowers a common risk factor for heart attacks would save patients' lives. The medicine made no difference.

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After cancer surgery, Pope Leo embarks on Latin America trip

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After cancer surgery, Pope Leo embarks on Latin America trip

Pope Leo XIV is kicking off a three-nation tour of Latin America with a visit to Uruguay, three weeks after undergoing lung cancer surgery that had put the entire trip into question.

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This woman defied lethal cancer. Can mRNA vaccines make that possible for others?

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This woman defied lethal cancer. Can mRNA vaccines make that possible for others?

Researchers have been chasing the dream of a cancer vaccine for decades. Some recent successes with mRNA technology are garnering excitement from patients, doctors, government and investors.

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How does this fluoride-free toothpaste compare when it comes to oral health?

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How does this fluoride-free toothpaste compare when it comes to oral health?

Many people are swapping out their fluoride dental products for ones made with a mineral called hydroxyapatite. What do dentists say about it?

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Healthy or hype?

Hydroxyapatite toothpaste is a fluoride-free option that has some research backing its effectiveness. mihailomilovanovic/Getty Images hide caption

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Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy is hospitalized with a stroke

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Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy is hospitalized with a stroke

Murphy's office says he was taken to the hospital this weekend after experiencing numbness in his arm. His chief of staff said he is responding well to treatment and expected to make a full recovery.

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Ahead of midterms, Missourians defend transgender healthcare

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Ahead of midterms, Missourians defend transgender healthcare

The campaign to defend access to transgender healthcare for young people in Missouri is taking an unhurried approach to talking with voters about the proposed ban.

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