Health

March 26, 2019 3:25 PM

Trump administration says entire Affordable Care Act should be repealed

A letter from the Department of Justice announced the shift, in support of a district court judge's ruling that the law is unconstitutional. The case will likely end up in the Supreme Court.

by Laurel Wamsley

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March 26, 2019 2:12 PM

After Mueller report memo, Democrats turn to health care -- for now

After the special counsel apparently found no conspiracy by the Trump campaign to attack the 2016 election with Russia, Democrats in Congress want to focus on health care with help from the president.

by Kelsey Snell and Brian Naylor

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March 26, 2019 1:23 PM

Purdue Pharma agrees to $270 million opioid settlement with Oklahoma

The maker of OxyContin will pay to settle a historic opioid lawsuit brought by the attorney general of Oklahoma. Will other drugmakers named in the lawsuit follow?

by Martha Bebinger

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March 26, 2019 11:19 AM

Soccer-playing engineer calls foul on pricey knee brace

After a sports injury, Esteban Serrano owed $829.41 for a knee brace purchased with insurance through his doctor's office. The same kind of brace costs less than $250 online.

by Paula Andalo

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March 25, 2019 7:21 PM

To curb kids' sugary drink habits, pediatricians now call for soda taxes

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association, in a joint statement, endorsed taxes on sugary drinks, restrictions on marketing to kids and incentives for healthier purchases.

by Allison Aubrey

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March 25, 2019 2:22 PM

Doubts rise about evidence that U.S. diplomats in Cuba were attacked

Nearly two years after the U.S. said diplomats in Cuba had been injured in a series of "health attacks," many scientists say there's still no proof anyone was injured.

by Jon Hamilton

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March 24, 2019 2:15 PM

From 'nappuccinos' to more weekend z's: strategies to catch up on lost sleep

Sleeping in on the weekend or taking a brief nap can help you recover from a single bad night. But just five consecutive nights of too little sleep can lead to weight gain and elevated blood sugar.

by Allison Aubrey

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March 23, 2019 4:25 PM

Are the risks of drugs that enhance imaging tests overblown?

A contrast agent doesn't make you feel better or treat what's ailing you. But by making CT scans clearer, contrast might be crucial in helping your doctor make the right diagnosis.

by Clayton Dalton

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March 22, 2019 1:21 PM

Sobering portrait of meth use in Crow Wing County leads officials to outline policies

Crow Wing County department officials recently painted a picture for the county board about the drug problem in the county and what they are doing about it.

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March 22, 2019 11:33 AM

It will take more than transparency to reduce drug prices, economists say

The Trump administration wants to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing. But health economists say the administration's call to tie prices to what other nations pay might work better.

by Alison Kodjak

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