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March 6, 2018 1:50 PM

Jump in overdoses shows opioid epidemic has worsened

Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent nationwide between 2016 and 2017, with some places showing even more dramatic spikes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

by Rob Stein

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March 6, 2018 11:58 AM

Allina Health is alerting patients over improper injections

Allina Health says more than 150 patients at its Bandana Square clinic were injected by a nurse who sometimes improperly reused syringes on multiple patients.

by Mark Zdechlik

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March 6, 2018 10:42 AM

Opioids don't beat other medications for chronic pain

For many people who live with chronic pain, opioids can seem like the difference between a full life, or one lived in agony. Over the past few decades, they have become go-to drugs for acute pain, but experts say the science about the effectiveness of opioids for chronic, or long-term pain has been lacking.

by Alex Smith

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March 6, 2018 8:47 AM

UnitedHealthcare to pass drug rebates on to some customers

Those rebates could amount to a few bucks or several hundred dollars, depending on the drug. The policy will apply to about 7 million people who have fully insured coverage through an employer.

by The Associated Press

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March 6, 2018 8:06 AM

Dayton updates plan for lowering nitrate levels in water

Gov. Mark Dayton has unveiled a revised measure to reduce elevated nitrate levels in water supplies and ensure more Minnesotans have safe drinking water.

by Associated Press

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March 6, 2018 12:00 AM

What are we learning about medical marijuana?

Recent studies show that patients with high pain were provided significant relief. But it's too soon to say marijuana is a cure-all for pain.

by Mike Mulcahy and Jo Erickson

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March 6, 2018 12:00 AM

Documentary: 'Japan: New Ways to Grow Old'

A new BBC World Service documentary about Japan, the world's most rapidly-aging society.

by MPR News Staff

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March 5, 2018 2:34 PM

What help is available for Minnesota kids struggling with mental health?

A debate in Forest Lake about the construction of a mental health treatment center highlights the difficulty of finding mental health care for children and teenagers.

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March 2, 2018 5:57 PM

Sen. Hatch apologizes for calling Obamacare supporters the 'stupidest' people

In a speech on Thursday, the Utah senator praised the new tax plan and called the Affordable Care Act "the stupidest dumb-ass bill" he has ever seen, echoing that sentiment about people who like it.

by Miles Parks

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March 2, 2018 11:59 AM

Time running short for Congress to stabilize individual insurance market

Bipartisan efforts on Capitol Hill seek to help keep premium prices from rising out of control and undermining the policies available to people who don't get insurance through their jobs.

by Julie Rovner

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