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SeaWorld Says Health Of Tilikum The Killer Whale Is Declining
SeaWorld says the health of one of its best-known killer whales is deteriorating. Tilikum is the orca that killed SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010… -
Medicaid Rules Can Thwart Immigrants Who Need Dialysis
Carla used to get dialysis a couple of times a week at the public hospital in Indianapolis, Eskenazi Hospital. She would sit in a chair for hours as a… -
Health Care For Seniors Often Goes Beyond Their Desires
As people get older, their health care goals may shift from living as long as possible to maintaining a good quality of life: quality over quantity.In… -
Shiva Is A God Who Likes Marijuana — And So Do Many Of His Followers
Shiva is one chill deity.He’s one of the three major gods in the Hindu religion. And he has a penchant for pot.“Shiva loves marijuana. So we come to share… -
Supreme Court Denies Apple's Appeal On E-Books, Triggering Millions In Payments
In a decision that triggers hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of payments to consumers, the Supreme Court on Monday denied Apple’s request to hear… -
Can't Get In To See Your Doctor? Many Patients Turn To Urgent Care
Though the majority of Americans have a primary care doctor, a large number also seek treatment at urgent care centers, statistics show. For many people,… -
When baby is due, genetic counselors seen downplaying false alarms
Parents are starting to question the independence of the fast-growing field of genetic counseling as more and more counselors are paid by the companies that make the tests. -
Scientists Discover 'Remarkable Little Octopod,' Possibly New Species
In the ocean near Hawaii, more than 2 1/2 miles underwater, scientists have discovered a small, delicate-looking and ghostlike little octopod — possibly a… -
Bill Gates Calls For 'Energy Miracle' In 15 Years. Do Experts Agree?
The annual letter from the Gates Foundation calls for an “energy miracle” — the creation of a cheap and clean source of energy to get power to the 1.2… -
Fighting Cancer By Putting Tumor Cells On A Diet
Cancer dogma holds that most malignancies are caused by DNA mutations inside the nuclei of cells, mutations that ultimately lead to runaway cellular…