Health

January 17, 2019 4:00 AM

Doctor: Climate policy will help 'keep my patients out of the hospital'

Lawmakers will hear Thursday how climate change exacerbates health problems -- from asthma to Lyme disease.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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January 16, 2019 5:49 PM

Daily movement -- even household chores -- may boost brain health in elderly

Whether it's exercise or housework, older Americans who move their bodies regularly may preserve more of their memory and thinking skills, even if they have brain lesions and other signs of dementia.

by Patti Neighmond

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January 16, 2019 4:54 PM

MNsure reports record of nearly 124,000 health care sign-ups

Minnesota's state-run health insurance exchange has achieved a record number of sign-ups in its sixth open enrollment period.

by Associated Press

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January 16, 2019 3:01 PM

Future of marijuana legalization is hazy at State Capitol

Supporters and opponents of recreational marijuana use disagreed loudly at the Capitol Wednesday and legislative leaders say they won't rush to pass legislation.

by Tim Pugmire

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January 16, 2019 12:42 PM

Veterans claiming illness from burn pits lose court fight

Hundreds of veterans sued military contractor KBR Inc., alleging toxic smoke from burn pits at military bases made them ill. A federal appellate court said compensation must come from Congress.

by Quil Lawrence

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January 15, 2019 7:12 AM

UnitedHealth shares move higher on earnings beat

UnitedHealth's fourth-quarter earnings slid 16 percent from last year, when federal tax cuts helped the nation's largest health insurer, but the performance still came in well above analyst expectations.

by Associated Press

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January 15, 2019 5:02 AM

Clinics struggle to resolve fears over Medicaid sign-ups and green cards

Should doctors warn patients of a policy threat that may not come to pass? That's the question pending, as the Trump administration weighs whether to deny green cards to immigrants on Medicaid.

by Ana B. Ibarra

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January 14, 2019 9:35 AM

Report: Americans are now more likely to die of an opioid overdose than on the road

Americans now have a 1 in 96 chance of dying from an opioid overdose, according to new analysis from the National Safety Council.

by Ian Stewart

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January 14, 2019 12:00 AM

Kids and sleep: What you need to know

Although kids are still only a fraction of the sleep medicine patient population, it's been growing quickly as doctors have focused on the importance of sleep to child and teen development.

by Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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January 13, 2019 6:15 PM

Judge blocks Trump birth control coverage rules in 13 states and D.C.

The policy makes good on Trump's promise to peel back the requirement that employers offer contraception coverage at no cost. The rule is on hold in D.C. and the 13 states that challenged it.

by Associated Press

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