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'What are we gonna do?' More than 1,000 Seattle students exposed to HIV, hepatitis

Health officials urge students to get tested after they were accidentally exposed to blood-borne pathogens through dental clinics based in 12 Puget Sound schools.
- Esmy Jimenez
Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration Over School Nutrition Rollbacks

The suit, filed by attorneys general from seven states, says the weakened federal nutrition standards for school meals are putting kids at greater risk of health problems linked to diet.
- Allison Aubrey
Direct-To-Consumer Medicine: Quick And Discreet, But What's Lost?

If you happily order your contact lenses online, why not get drugs for migraines or erectile dysfunction that way, too? Be careful, a medical student warns. Your "simple" self-diagnosis may be wrong.
- Vishal Khetpal
Bad Diets Are Responsible For More Deaths Than Smoking, Global Study Finds

Some 11 million deaths annually are linked to diet-related diseases like diabetes and heart disease, a study finds. Researchers say that makes diet the leading risk factor for deaths around the world.
- Allison Aubrey
Hepatitis C Not A Barrier For Organ Transplantation, Study Finds

Researchers found that antiviral drugs are effective in preventing transmission of the hepatitis C virus from donated hearts and lungs to recipients. The result could help reduce organ wait times.
- Richard Harris
Express Scripts Takes Steps To Cut Insulin's Price To Patients

As congressional lawmakers continue to turn up the heat on drugmakers, insurers and middlemen over the price of many medicines, one player says it will limit patients' share of the cost of insulin.
- Alison Kodjak
Insulin Is A Major Focus In The Debate Over Rising Prescription Drug Prices

Lawmakers in the House and Senate are pressing companies to lower prices for insulin which is essential for many people with diabetes. The price is 10 times higher today than it was 20 years ago.
- Alison Kodjak
Trump Backs Off Obamacare Replacement After Top GOP Leader Nixes The Idea

The president still promises "a great health care package" — but not until after the next election. His comments come after a phone call with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
- Brian Naylor
Some In The Beef Industry Are Bucking The Widespread Use Of Antibiotics. Here's How

Most beef cattle receive antibiotics in their feed to prevent liver abscesses while eating a high-energy diet. There's growing pressure on feedlots to stop this — and some have. But it's costly.
- Dan Charles
Don't Panic: Stories Of Coping Amidst Chaos

Chaos is a part of all of our lives. Sometimes we try to control it. And other times, we just have to live with it. On this week's Hidden Brain, we bring you two of our favorite stories about coping with chaos. They come from our 2016 episodes "Panic in the Streets" and "Embrace the Chaos."
- Renee Klahr

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