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You have to love the Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia for its practicality in today’s decision that upholds the health care law pushed by President Barack Obama.

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Insurance company reverses rejection of ‘hero’s’ medical claim

Bob Collins October 24, 2011, 3:57 PM Oct 24, 2011

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The heart — or possibly, a good head for public relations — has won out in about the Joplin tornado ‘hero’ who was stuck with a $2.5 million health care bill when his insurance company rejected his claim.

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The ER wait

Bob Collins October 14, 2011, 11:14 AM Oct 14, 2011

A new study out this week confirms that the growing number of ER visits for children is chiefly because of mental health woes.

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The prostate gamble

Bob Collins October 10, 2011, 12:58 PM Oct 10, 2011

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Maybe the chances of harm from the PSA test are higher than the chances of discovering something that can kill you. Both present a gamble that men have to make.

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Today’s ain’t-technology-wonderful moment

Bob Collins September 30, 2011, 1:42 PM Sep 30, 2011

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There’s no better way to end a week of news than the face of joy.

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Pulling for a coach

Bob Collins September 29, 2011, 11:01 AM Sep 29, 2011

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Minnesota wants a winner, but this ain’t Texas.

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Suicides in Minnesota

Bob Collins September 28, 2011, 12:23 PM Sep 28, 2011

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Why don’t news organizations report suicides and when they do report suicides, how do they decide which ones are worthy?

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How others treat the mentally ill

Bob Collins September 14, 2011, 1:54 PM Sep 14, 2011

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NPR.org has the hard-to-fathom look at Indonesia.

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Not my kid

Bob Collins September 13, 2011, 2:38 PM Sep 13, 2011

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Parents don’t really know what their kids are up to when it comes to drinking booze and smoking pot, a survey suggests.

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Everything you need to know about suicide

Bob Collins September 7, 2011, 12:54 PM Sep 7, 2011

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This is National Suicide Prevention Week, something you’re not likely to hear about because the journalism community generally believes that talk of suicide encourages suicide.

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Crime and Justice

Caught in the middle of Rice County child protection case

Bob Collins September 6, 2011, 3:34 PM Sep 6, 2011

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A heartbreaking case in Rice County is a compelling example of how a child can get caught in a tug-of-war in the child protection system in Minnesota.

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