Health

July 27, 2023 4:00 AM

His doctors billed Medicare late. Then he got sent to collections for the $3,000 tab

Medicare was supposed to cover the entire cost of his procedure. But the anesthesia provider failed to file its claims in a timely manner and billed the patient instead.

by Phil Galewitz

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July 26, 2023 3:05 PM

Hep C has a secret strategy to evade the immune system. And now we know what it is

How does the hepatitis C virus keep the immune system at bay? A scientist finds the answer — and it involves a standard technique used by villains.

by Bec Roldan

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July 26, 2023 2:00 PM

Spurred by personal recovery, 'The Forgotten Ones' documentary spotlights opioid addiction in East African communities

You can see the film at a screening this Friday at Macalester College in St. Paul.

by Emily Bright and Gretchen Brown

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July 26, 2023 4:00 AM

As UMN officials contemplate the future of a destination academic medical system, others wait

The proposed partnership between Fairview Health Services and South Dakota-based Sanford Health was contentious from the moment it was announced, drawing ire from union officials, private citizens and public officials alike.

by Michelle Wiley

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July 25, 2023 1:23 PM

Bronny James, LeBron's oldest son, suffered cardiac arrest during practice

The incoming freshman at the University of Southern California was at basketball practice Monday when he suffered a cardiac arrest, according to multiple media reports.

by Dustin Jones

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July 25, 2023 1:17 PM

Republicans' excess death rate spiked after COVID-19 vaccines arrived, a study says

After vaccines became widely available in 2021, "the excess death rate among Republican voters was 43 percent higher than the excess death rate among Democratic voters," Yale researchers say.

by Bill Chappell

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July 25, 2023 9:20 AM

Take a breath: A meditation guide for families

MPR News guest host Emily Bright speaks with Kelly Smith from Bloomington, Minn., about her book “Mindful in Minutes: Meditation for the Modern Family.”

by Emily Bright and Ellen Finn

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July 25, 2023 9:12 AM

Extreme heat's coming: Here's how to stay healthy

“If we don't pay attention to the symptoms and hydrate ourselves and get ourselves to a cooler place, we may get into a medical emergency, which is heatstroke,” a University of Minnesota doctor told MPR News Tuesday.

by Phil Picardi and Gracie Stockton

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July 25, 2023 4:00 AM

New marijuana law likely to ignite legal challenges

Legal marijuana in Minnesota poses a range of issues around traffic stops and criminal cases that stem from use or possession. Prosecutors, police chiefs and defense attorneys are already looking at what might happen in court.

by Brian Bakst

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July 25, 2023 4:00 AM

Districts focus on mental health, teacher training to boost student achievement

Student academic achievement is down after the height of the pandemic. Districts say they are seeing progress, but recovery efforts go far beyond tutoring.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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