Health

April 26, 2019 2:00 PM

Vaccines, public health and personal choice

Measles are making a comeback. Vaccination rates have a lot to do with that. When preventable diseases threaten, is there a way to balance personal choice with public safety?

by Tiffany Hanssen and Kelly Gordon

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April 26, 2019 9:39 AM

Shingles vaccine shortage continues to frustrate

The tight supply is expected to be a problem for months to come. Some health providers are figuring out ways to triage patients who want the shots.

by Mark Zdechlik

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April 25, 2019 3:39 PM

5 years after Flint's crisis began, is the water safe?

"In some ways we're better," says activist Melissa Mays. "In other ways, we're forever poisoned, damaged, traumatized ... that's not gonna ever be better."

by Steve Carmody

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April 25, 2019 2:10 PM

Majority of Americans say drug companies should be held responsible for opioid crisis

According to a new NPR/Ipsos opioid poll, 71 percent of Americans surveyed also say the government should do more to curb the epidemic.

by Brian Mann

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April 25, 2019 6:02 AM

CDC reports largest U.S. measles outbreak since year 2000

There are 695 cases in 22 states. HHS Secretary Alex Azar said the spike was "avoidable" and he called measles vaccines "among the most extensively studied medical products we have."

by Richard Gonzales

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April 24, 2019 12:23 PM

Can mindfulness meditation change your life and work?

Mindfulness has gone mainstream. Minnesotans are now practicing it in retreat centers, in schools and even at work. What is it? How do you do it? What does the research say about how it affects us?

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April 24, 2019 4:00 AM

When a senior wants to age in place, but the place needs work

A Habitat for Humanity program modifies homes for low-income elderly people who find it tough to get around. Since it launched in October, the Age in Place Initiative has helped 15 Twin Cities homeowners.

by Peter Cox

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April 23, 2019 7:52 PM

World's first malaria vaccine launches in sub-Saharan Africa

It took more than 30 years to develop. The hope is it will eventually save tens of thousands of lives each year. But there are a few issues.

by Michaeleen Doucleff

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April 23, 2019 4:14 PM

Minnesota Commerce Department fines California company $50,000

The state's commerce commissioner says eHealthInsurance Services misled Medicare recipients to sell insurance.

by Brandt Williams

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April 23, 2019 12:12 PM

MN warns moms of mercury in skin-lightening creams, some fish

Pregnant women, especially Hmong women, who use skin-lightening products or who eat certain kinds of fish more often may be putting themselves and their babies at risk for mercury exposure, state health officials warned Tuesday.

by MPR News Staff

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