Health

March 19, 2018 6:42 AM

Are there risks from secondhand marijuana smoke? Early science says yes

Now that marijuana is legal in more than 20 states, we all may be exposed to more marijuana on the street. Researchers warn that secondhand smoke from pot poses risks to the heart, lungs and arteries.

by Marissa Ortega-Welch

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March 18, 2018 1:09 PM

Study: Helmets reduce neck injuries in motorcycle crashes

The study looked at more than 1,000 patients who'd been treated for motorcycle crashes from 2010-15, the Wisconsin State Journal reported. Almost 70 percent of patients hadn't worn helmets.

by Associated Press

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March 16, 2018 6:42 PM

Kentucky votes to ban child marriage

Kentucky joins the growing list of states imposing age limits and other restrictions on child marriage, to rein in a practice that has been largely overlooked in the United States.

by Elizabeth Wynne Johnson

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March 16, 2018 11:44 AM

Landmark report concludes abortion is safe

The report by the National Academies says many state laws that make it harder for women to get abortions don't have a medical purpose and can make outcomes worse.

by Alison Kodjak

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March 16, 2018 11:03 AM

Financial side effects from a prescription for toenail fungus

A prescription for a drug called Kerydin depleted one woman's health reimbursement account without her even knowing it. When should health care providers broach costs with patients?

by Shefali Luthra

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March 15, 2018 2:05 PM

When a high school football player meets a brain injury researcher

High School athletes often raise money door-to-door for their teams. In Newton, Mass., a football player rang the doorbell of a leading brain injury researcher. Instead of money, he got a talk.

by Stephanie Leydon

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March 14, 2018 12:10 PM

MNsure CEO moving on to new job

MNsure CEO Allison O'Toole is stepping down and heading for a health care startup focused on ensuring access to affordable health care.

by Mark Zdechlik

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March 14, 2018 12:00 AM

How to provide better care to the elderly

Geriatric physician Joanne Lynn believes "we've bloated the medical care system and made the supportive care system seriously anemic." Dr. Lynn is the author of "Sick to Death and Not Going to Take it Anymore!"

by MPR News Staff

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March 13, 2018 5:29 PM

Trump considers ousting his VA secretary in Cabinet shuffle

President Donald Trump is considering ousting embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, who has faced an insurgency within his department and fresh allegations that he used a member of his security detail to run personal errands.

by The Associated Press

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March 13, 2018 11:00 AM

The good, the bad, the angry

Anger can be destructive or motivation for change.

by Marianne Combs and Manda Lillie

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