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Black teen killed by St. Louis police shot in back: autopsy

The results of the autopsy by the city’s medical examiner in the death of Mansur Ball-Bey are preliminary and an investigation of the incident continues, police said in a statement. The finding may escalate tensions that flared immediately after the shooting Wednesday, as protesters and family members of the slain teen questioned police accounts that Ball-Bey pointed a gun at them as he fled from a home where police were

U.S. agency opens probe into 2008 Honda Accord air bag controller

U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into air bags on Honda Motor Co’s 2008 Accord sedans after 19 complaints of malfunctioning air bags including a front crash that resulted in injuries, federal officials said on Friday. The issue involves a module that controls deployment of the air bag. This appears to be a problem separate from that of combustible air bag inflators in Honda vehicles and has caused the

LGBT Health Centers Receive Historic Recognition and Support

We are in an historic moment for LGBTQ health. Among the many policy wins our communities have seen over the past several years — from federal marriage equality to mandatory hospital visitation rights for same sex partners — we have also seen evolving recognition of inequities in the health and wellness of our communities. Just last week, we…

Depression may increase heart risk in rheumatoid arthritis

By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Mental health problems like anxiety and depression may partly explain why people with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. Researchers linked anger, anxiety, depressive symptoms, job stress and low social support to increasing risk of hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Treating psychosocial problems may help ease arthritis symptoms as

Appeals court upholds minimum wage for home-care workers

A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a Department of Labor rule requiring employment agencies to pay the minimum wage and overtime to domestic workers providing in-home care for the elderly, sick or disabled. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected a challenge filed by the Home Care Association of America and two other trade associations that represent the agencies. The Department of Labor said