Health

January 10, 2020 5:04 PM

CWD reported in captive deer in Pine County

A captive deer at a farm in east-central Minnesota has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, in a case linked to another CWD discovery last month.

by MPR News Staff

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January 10, 2020 5:04 PM

U of M research shows rural moms more likely to die in childbirth

New research shows that mothers who live in rural areas are 9 percent more likely to die or nearly die in childbirth, when compared to mothers who live in urban areas.

by Catharine Richert

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January 9, 2020 10:33 PM

Teen girls don't need routine pelvic exams. Why are doctors doing so many?

Guidelines around the procedures have changed, but physicians' habits haven't, according to a new study.

by Emily Vaughn

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January 9, 2020 8:19 PM

Minnesota winter blues: Tips to treat seasonal affective disorder

Winter blues are common, especially in Minnesota where for months it’s cold and dark. We tend to hibernate and crave carbohydrates. Our mood changes. These symptoms can be signs of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or seasonal depression. Craig Sawchuk, a psychologist at Mayo Clinic, shares tips on how to treat it.

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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January 9, 2020 7:55 PM

Could sleep apnea be the reason you’re tired?

About 12 percent of people in the country have sleep apnea, but many of them are undiagnosed. If left untreated, it can lead to severe heart problems. A sleep expert joins the program and answers questions.

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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January 9, 2020 2:47 AM

U.S. alcohol-related deaths have doubled, study says

Death certificates spanning 2017 indicate nearly 73,000 people died in the U.S from liver disease and other alcohol-related illnesses. That is up from just under 36,000 deaths in 1999.

by Allison Aubrey and Vanessa Romo

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January 8, 2020 4:28 PM

Over 65? Smoked even a little in your lifetime? You might want to get screened for this

If you’re male, between the ages of 65 and 75, and have smoked as few as five packs of cigarettes in your lifetime, a federal task force is now recommending you get screened to prevent an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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January 8, 2020 4:05 PM

Study: Raising minimum wage by $1 may prevent thousands of suicides

Paying minimum wage workers $1 more per hour might save lives, according to new research. The increases appear to have the largest effect when unemployment is high.

by Graison Dangor

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January 8, 2020 4:00 PM

Reduce health costs by nurturing the sickest? A much-touted idea disappoints

Matching the sickest patients with social workers and medical support doesn't reduce costly hospital readmissions, a study finds. Still, some believe greater social investment could make a difference.

by Dan Gorenstein and Leslie Walker

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January 8, 2020 10:56 AM

Infant death related to whooping cough in Minnesota

The Department of Health said Wednesday the baby died in November after being hospitalized for three months. The last pediatric death related to pertussis, or whooping cough, was in 2013.

by The Associated Press

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