Health

January 15, 2018 6:12 PM

For CDC, reducing flu spread takes priority over nuclear attack preparedness

The agency scrapped plans to tell Americans what to do in a nuclear attack. Instead, it will focus on the flu. The decision came before Saturday's false alert of a ballistic missile attack.

by Vanessa Romo

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January 12, 2018 6:53 PM

Showing love through food may be making our pets obese and unhappy

Over half of the dogs and cats around the globe battle the bulge. A pet obesity specialist says a deep human-animal bond may inadvertently be causing unhealthy emotional and physical consequences.

by Deborah Linder

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January 12, 2018 3:05 PM

Kentucky is first to get OK for Medicaid work requirement

Advocates for the poor have said work requirements will become one more hoop for low-income people to jump through, and many could be denied needed coverage because of technicalities and challenging new paperwork.

by The Associated Press

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January 12, 2018 8:18 AM

Scramble is on to care for kids if insurance coverage lapses

Doctors are telling families to refill prescriptions now. Other physicians are giving away drugs to make sure patients have enough if the Children's Health Insurance Program goes unfunded.

by Phil Galewitz and Emmarie Huetteman

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January 11, 2018 7:07 PM

How to tumble with care when it gets slippery outside

Sometimes you realize you're about to slip and fall, and there is nothing you can do to prevent it. But there is a right way to fall if you want to avoid really serious injury.

by Samantha Raphelson

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January 11, 2018 1:42 PM

Child dies from flu; Minnesota officials urge more vaccinations

State health officials describe this flu season as potentially severe and warn cases may not yet have peaked. Rumors that this year's vaccine is ineffective are misleading, the state's infectious disease director says.

by MPR News Staff

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January 11, 2018 8:56 AM

Alcohol-linked ER visits rapidly rising, though drinking per capita is down

The nine-year period ending in 2014 saw a sharp increase in the U.S. of alcohol-related visits to emergency rooms, a study finds. And binge-drinking doesn't completely explain it.

by Robin Lloyd

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January 11, 2018 5:57 AM

Major shift as Trump opens way for Medicaid work requirement

In a major policy shift that could affect millions of low-income people, the Trump administration said Thursday it is offering a path for states that want to seek work requirements on Medicaid recipients.

by The Associated Press

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January 11, 2018 4:00 AM

Report finds progress, but big health disparities remain in Minn.

An annual report finds large racial and ethnic disparities remain in the quality of health care Minnesotans receive.

by Bill Catlin

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January 10, 2018 11:59 AM

How much will that hospital procedure cost you? Depends where you go

A study from the Minnesota Department of Health shows a wide range of prices for the same procedure. Why is that?

by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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