Jake Harper
Stories
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Health
PHOTOS: Dust And Danger For Adults — And Kids — In Bolivia's Mines
When photographer Simone Francescangeli took pictures of the miners, he was struck by the dangerous environment — and the number of children he saw working in the mines.
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National
Despite Warnings, FDA Approves Potent New Opioid Painkiller
Critics, including some leading anesthesiologists, say the drug is unnecessary, and they worry it will be diverted and abused. The Food And Drug Administration says it is addressing safety concerns.
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National
Even After A Hurricane Is Over, It Can Still Be Dangerous
The death and injury toll continues to go up after a major storm passes through an area. Injuries due to accidents go up, as do deaths. The CDC also points out that storms take a mental health toll.
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Medicaid rules are causing undocumented immigrants to get 'bad care for high costs'
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 machine took blood out of her arm, cleaned it, and pumped it back into her body. Then one day in 2014, she was turned away.