Health

November 5, 2022 9:45 AM

The rate of alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. rose 30% in the first year of COVID

Two reports from the CDC provided details on which groups have the highest death rates and which states are seeing the largest numbers.

by The Associated Press

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November 4, 2022 9:56 AM

5 tips to help you reset after the time change

From the moment you wake up, your body starts to prepare for sleep. We show you how to adjust your daytime habits to get the best possible night of rest.

by Allison Aubrey

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November 3, 2022 3:27 PM

CDC issues new opioid prescribing guidance, giving doctors more leeway to treat pain

The updated recommendations seek to course correct after guidelines from 2016 were criticized for harshly limiting access to needed pain medication.

by Will Stone and Pien Huang

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November 3, 2022 4:00 AM

Doctors and advocates tackle a spike of abortion misinformation – in Spanish

False information targeting the Latino community is surging. Much of it is designed to galvanize voters or discourage pregnant women from seeking care.

by Maria Godoy

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November 2, 2022 2:45 PM

As RSV surges in Minnesota, journalist Jana Shortal shares her son's story

KARE 11 journalist Jana Shortal got a firsthand look recently at the challenges faced by an overwhelmed health care system when her young son came down with RSV. She spoke to MPR News about the experience.

by Melissa Townsend, Ellen Finn and Sam Stroozas

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November 2, 2022 11:45 AM

Vaccines used to be apolitical. Now they're a campaign issue

Advocates for inoculation are distressed by what they see as a new political focus on an old public health measure.

by Geoff Brumfiel

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November 2, 2022 7:30 AM

Meeting abortion patients where they are: providers turn to mobile units

In response to increasing abortion restrictions in the region, a Planned Parenthood chapter in Missouri and Illinois is preparing to open a mobile unit providing abortions in southern Illinois.

by Sarah McCammon

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November 2, 2022 6:10 AM

CVS Health agrees to $5B settlement of opioid lawsuits

CVS Health says it has agreed to pay about $5 billion to state, local and Native American tribal governments to settle lawsuits over the toll of opioids. The deal would make the Rhode Island company the first major pharmacy chain to enter a nationwide settlement over how it handled powerful and addictive prescription painkillers.

by The Associated Press

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November 2, 2022 4:01 AM

RSV is surging. Here's what to watch for and answers about treatment options

Doctors say they are seeing an unprecedented number of cases. How concerned should parents be? Why are young children so vulnerable? What's causing this year's outbreak? We offer some answers.

by Vanessa Romo