Health

December 4, 2019 4:00 AM

Health officials wait to see if the flu vaccine will prove effective in Minnesota

Health officials say Minnesotans soon will experience the full punch of flu season, and it’s not too late to get vaccinated.

by Alisa Roth

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December 3, 2019 3:47 PM

Minn. poison centers see spike in calls related to painkiller gabapentin

Increases in gabapentin prescriptions came along with more cases of the drug being misused, causing poisonings and being used in suicide attempts, according to a new study.

by Cody Nelson

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December 3, 2019 2:46 PM

Marijuana vaping busts on rise; over 500K seized in 2 years

The pursuit of pot cartridges in the U.S. has added a new layer to drug enforcement while authorities are grappling with the opioid crisis and other drug issues. The push has been fueled recently by alarm over a deadly lung illness that health officials have linked to illicit THC vaping.

by The Associated Press

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December 3, 2019 12:00 AM

Humankind documentary: Health care with kindness

Humankind documentary about a major concern of patients: whether you experience kindness in health care.

by MPR News Staff

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December 2, 2019 12:56 PM

Minnesota OKs medical cannabis for chronic pain, eye disease

Macular degeneration and chronic pain will be added next year as conditions eligible for treatment under Minnesota’s medical marijuana program. The state Health Department also said it would allow more sites where patients can access medical cannabis.

by Brian Bakst and Tim Nelson

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December 2, 2019 11:00 AM

'There's no good dust': What happens after quartz countertops leave the factory

Slabs of engineered quartz are cut to order in thousands of shops around the country that may not adequately protect workers from dangerous levels of the lung-damaging contaminant.

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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November 30, 2019 6:23 AM

When teens abuse parents, shame and secrecy make it hard to seek help

Most people think domestic violence involves an adult abusing an intimate partner or a child, but children can also threaten, bully and attack family members. Some abused parents are speaking out.

by Christine Herman

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November 29, 2019 4:57 AM

Black mothers get less treatment for their postpartum depression

After they give birth, black women are more likely than other women to suffer from postpartum depression, but many can't get treatment, or avoid it because they fear government scrutiny.

by Nina Feldman and Aneri Pattani

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November 28, 2019 4:00 AM

East African parents call for support, not scorn, in fight against teen addiction

Mothers struggling to help their children with substance abuse are often told they’re too soft on their kids. At a meeting Monday night, families and addiction experts said it’s time for the community to confront the problem and end the judgment.