Health

September 30, 2019 3:30 PM

A biopsy came with an unexpected $2,170 'cover charge' for the hospital

After a test to rule out cancer, Brianna Snitchler faced a facility fee for use of the hospital's radiology room. She wasn't told in advance about the charge, which strained her tight budget.

by Cara Anthony

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September 30, 2019 4:06 AM

Just a handful of nuts may help keep us from packing on the pounds as we age

U.S. adults put on about a pound a year on average. But people who had a regular nut-snacking habit put on less weight and had a lower risk of becoming obese over time, a new study finds.

by Patti Neighmond

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September 30, 2019 4:00 AM

Home births are on the rise, but some midwives aren’t licensed

Minnesota and Utah are the only states where licensure is voluntary. Some warn Minnesota’s hands-off regulatory approach poses a danger to mothers and babies. Others say government shouldn’t be involved in such an intimate choice.

by Catharine Richert

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September 30, 2019 4:00 AM

Reporter’s notebook: How this series on midwives came about

MPR News reporter Catharine Richert explains how she started reporting on midwives and home births. The most-important takeaway for her? Discovering the reasons mothers choose these routes for their births.

by Catharine Richert

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September 30, 2019 4:00 AM

Independent rural hospital struggles on — like many

Some of the most profound health care challenges are playing out in rural parts of the country with dwindling populations that are older and sicker than urban residents. One remote rural Minnesota hospital hobbles along, despite years of operating losses.

by Mark Zdechlik

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September 29, 2019 7:00 AM

Final 2020 individual and small group market health insurance rates to be announced

The Minnesota Department of Commerce will publish the final individual and small group health insurance rates for next year on Tuesday.

by Mark Zdechlik

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September 28, 2019 6:55 PM

Mental health is focus of hearing on police use of deadly force

Mental health took center stage as law enforcement officers, county attorneys, elected officials and other community leaders gathered Saturday in Mankato for the second meeting of a state working group on police use of deadly force.

by Alisa Roth

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September 28, 2019 7:30 AM

Feeling insecure? Here are 6 tips to quiet your inner critic

Negative thinking can keep you from making social connections. Here's advice from psychologists about how to overcome the sneaky voice in your head that holds you back.

by L. Carol Ritchie

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September 28, 2019 7:27 AM

Archaeological finds show prehistoric babies drank animal milk from bottles

The remnants of ruminant milk were found in tiny vessels buried with infants thousands of years ago. Scientists say the ancient baby bottles were sometimes shaped like "mythical animals."

by Emily Vaughn