Health

December 14, 2017 6:30 AM

Health care costs push a staggering number of people into extreme poverty

And half the world's population doesn't even have access to essential health services, according to a report from the World Bank and the World Health Organization.

by Nurith Aizenman

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December 12, 2017 2:21 PM

Home visiting program expands in Minnesota

The program targeting at-risk families offers in-home nurse visits and support to pregnant women and parents.

by Dan Gunderson

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December 12, 2017 9:55 AM

Q&A: How is the U.S. opioid crisis affecting children?

Abuse of painkillers, heroin, fentanyl and other opioids across the country has resulted in tens of thousands of children being removed from their homes and placed in the foster care system.

by Matt Sedensky

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December 12, 2017 9:30 AM

Opioid crisis strains foster system as kids pried from homes

Across the U.S., soaring use of heroin and other opioids has sent tens of thousands of kids flooding into the foster care system -- creating a generation of children abandoned by addicted parents, orphaned by fatal overdoses and torn from families by authorities fearful of leaving them in drug-addled chaos.

by Matt Sedensky and Meghan Hoyer

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December 12, 2017 7:23 AM

Deadline is Friday for most ACA insurance sign-ups, with important exceptions

Some people looking for 2018 insurance under the Affordable Care Act may have a little longer to sign up -- for example, in states and U.S. territories hit by this year's hurricanes.

by Michelle Andrews

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December 11, 2017 6:33 AM

Window blind cords still pose a deadly risk to children

Nearly one child a month dies after being entangled in window blind cords, despite years of effort to reduce the toll. A new industry standard to remove most corded blinds from the market may help.

by Tara Haelle

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December 11, 2017 12:00 AM

Protecting your mental health during the holidays

Our guests said it's OK to skip that holiday party and take time for yourself.

by Tom Weber and Manda Lillie

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December 10, 2017 6:00 AM

'They threw us to the wind': Mayo closures rankle small towns

As Mayo closes or trims service at smaller clinics throughout its Minnesota health care network, some patients are concerned about getting to a doctor and are questioning the clinic's commitment to the people in its service area.

by Catharine Richert

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December 9, 2017 9:55 AM

Doubts rise about Sen. Collins' strategy to shore up insurance market

Even if the Republican from Maine can get her party to go along, her suggestions to bolster the individual insurance market may be too little, too late.

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December 8, 2017 6:44 AM

Why your brain has trouble bailing out of a bad plan

Researchers say it takes a lot of brainpower to stop an action, once it's underway. A study found that when people have to change a planned movement, 11 different brain areas have to get involved.

by Jon Hamilton

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