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Boston Public Library President Amy Ryan, left, and Conservation Officer Lauren Shott hold the recovered prints by Albrecht Durer and Rembrandt van Rijn.

Lost And Found: Missing Rembrandt, Dürer Prints Turn Up At Boston Library

4:27pm June 05, 2015

by Scott Neuman

Worth a combined $630,000, they were found misfiled after an exhaustive, eight-week search of the stacks. But not before an FBI probe was launched and the library's president resigned.

Pills are made from dehydrated placenta.

Placenta Pills Gain Fans Among New Moms, But Benefits Are Elusive

4:13pm June 05, 2015

by Tara Haelle

If Kourtney Kardashian and Mayim Bialik do it, is it good for you? Pills made from a woman's placenta are being promoted for postpartum depression. But there's no evidence they help, a review finds.

How Many Viruses Have Infected You?

4:12pm June 05, 2015

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Most tests for viruses aim to detect only one or two. But researchers can now check a drop of blood for antibodies to hundreds of viruses, tracing the history of a lifetime of infections, old and new.

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Nicholas Wildman and his mom, Mary, in 2015.

Are The Vaccine Court's Requirements Too Strict?

2:31pm June 05, 2015

by Anders Kelto

Before awarding compensation, the court wants a "preponderance of evidence" that a vaccine caused the injury. Some years, the nearly $4 billion fund earns more interest than it pays out in claims.

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In Cheyenne, Wyo., emergency room patients who show up more than a few times a month requesting pain pills will now be told no, except in dire emergencies. A similar program at a New Mexico hospital cut ER visits by 5 percent annually, and saved $500,000.

Emergency Rooms Crack Down On Abusers Of Pain Pills

2:14pm June 05, 2015

by Miles Bryan

Hospitals in some states have begun tracking the names of patients who show up repeatedly seeking opioids. Denying these patients pills saves hospitals money, but some doctors question the ethics.

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The College Board has announced a partnership with Khan Academy to make prep materials for the SAT college-entrance exam available free online.

Test Preppers, Take Note: Free SAT Study Tools Could Signal Sea Change

2:14pm June 05, 2015

by Eric Westervelt

The College Board has announced a unique partnership with Khan Academy to make prep materials for the SAT college-entrance exam available for students.

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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, apologized Wednesday after making a joke about Joe Biden while the vice president was mourning the death of his son.

The Dangers Of Political 'Foot-In-Mouth' Syndrome

2:11pm June 05, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

With this many candidates running for the White House, gaffes are inevitable. This week, Republican presidential contenders Ted Cruz, Mike Huckabee and Rand Paul have all fallen victim.

Introducing The First Nonmedical Intern Union In The U.S.

2:00pm June 05, 2015

by Jasmine Garsd

At the American Teachers Federation, the union's interns are putting their foot down. After about a year of negotiating, they have voted to form their own union.

Sgt. Aaron Goodwin, of the Portsmouth, N.H. Police Dept., seen here being questioned in May, should have refused a gift from an elderly woman he met while on the job, a review panel says.

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Police Officer Should Have Refused $2.7M Bequest, Review Panel Says

1:57pm June 05, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The story has caused outrage in Portsmouth, N.H., where residents have complained that the case sets a dangerous precedent and sends a troubling message about police priorities.

For Thoroughbreds, The Big Payout Can Come Long After The Race

1:48pm June 05, 2015

by Elliot Hannon

American Pharoah will race for the Triple Crown on Saturday. A Belmont victory would make horse-racing history, and his owner will get a nice payday. But the real financial windfall comes later.

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