Health

October 30, 2019 4:10 PM

Reporter’s notebook: Understanding opioid addiction through one woman’s life

A Minneapolis woman died earlier this month after struggling with heroin addiction for two decades. We had been following her story for years.

by Jon Collins

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October 30, 2019 10:56 AM

Deciding when to stop screening for cancer is 'tricky.' So is having that conversation with patients

Cancer screening guidelines begin to look different when patients reach age 65. Our weekly medical expert, Dr. Jon Hallberg, talks about what the guidelines say, and how they prompt tough conversations.

by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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October 30, 2019 4:00 AM

Albert Lea hospital closes labor and delivery unit

Mayo Clinic announced in 2017 that it would move labor and delivery, inpatient and intensive care services from Albert Lea to Austin. It said low patient volume, staff shortages and money losses at both facilities drove the decision.

by Catharine Richert

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October 29, 2019 3:51 PM

Illegal alcohol vaping device confiscated from Minnesota bar

Authorities say an illegal device used to vape alcohol was recently confiscated from a bar in suburban Dakota County, and the bar owner was fined for having it. Alcohol vaping devices are illegal in Minnesota.

by The Associated Press

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October 29, 2019 3:48 PM

Firms seeking top workers find they can't offer only high-deductible health plans

Big firms are again offering more generous health plans alongside or instead of policies with sky-high deductibles. Why? They need to do so to stay competitive and recruit top talent.

by Michelle Andrews

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October 29, 2019 3:05 PM

Idled Water Gremlin workers push to reopen plant

Employees prodded state officials to reopen the Water Gremlin plant in White Bear Township, a day after the state shut down operations because of high lead levels in the children of some workers.

by Tim Nelson

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October 29, 2019 2:20 PM

National Geographic’s Cory Richards on climbing Mount Everest, photography and mental health

MPR News host Kerri Miller speaks with National Geographic photographer Cory Richards about climbing Mount Everest, his thirst for adventure and living with mental illness.

by Kerri Miller, Sam Choo and Jeffrey Bissoy

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October 28, 2019 7:30 PM

Some pregnant women use weed for morning sickness but FDA cautions against it

Use of the drug during pregnancy has been linked to higher risk for premature birth and low birth weight. But some women with severe nausea feel they're out of other options.

by Rhitu Chatterjee

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October 28, 2019 3:54 PM

Minnesota lawmakers say they're ready to take on vaping

Both Democrats and Republicans at the Minnesota State Capitol say they want to raise the age to buy tobacco to 21. Many cities have already enacted such a law, but anti-smoking advocates want a uniform, statewide approach.

by Tim Pugmire

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October 28, 2019 6:27 AM

Elizabeth Warren's ambiguity on health care comes with some side effects

Warren supports mandatory "Medicare for All" that would eliminate private insurance. But there's a perception among some supporters that she's willing to compromise on the issue.

by Asma Khalid

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