Health

February 28, 2018 11:12 AM

Too late to operate? Surgery near end of life is common, costly

Nearly 1 in 3 Medicare patients undergoes an operation in the final year of life. The benefits are often limited, but the costs and side effects can be substantial.

by Liz Szabo

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February 28, 2018 12:00 AM

How do you measure pain?

Can patients manage their pain and how much of it is psychological, not physical?

by Marianne Combs and Jo Erickson

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February 27, 2018 6:34 PM

Asian ticks (mysteriously) turned up on a New Jersey sheep

No one is quite sure how that kind of tick got there. And get this: It basically clones itself! Should we be worried?

by Courtney Columbus

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February 27, 2018 3:52 PM

DOJ to support lawsuits against companies selling opioids

The Justice Department says it will support local officials in hundreds of lawsuits against manufacturers and distributors of powerful opioid painkillers.

by The Associated Press

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February 27, 2018 7:06 AM

Your 2018 health plan must comply with ACA rules or you risk tax penalties

The tax reform law passed in December did repeal the Affordable Care Act's penalties for not having comprehensive health insurance. But the penalties are still in effect until 2019.

by Michelle Andrews

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February 27, 2018 5:50 AM

Child psychiatric center supporters pressure Forest Lake council, but vote delayed

Dozens of people spoke in favor of building the facility, but the mayor says changing Forest Lake's zoning law to allow it could have unintended consequences.

by Matt Sepic

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February 26, 2018 9:24 AM

The lost art of bending over: How other cultures spare their spines

No, we're not talking about squatting. We're talking about a way to bend over that's nearly disappeared in our culture. And it could be one reason back pain is so common in the U.S.

by Michaeleen Doucleff

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February 26, 2018 8:17 AM

Pediatricians call for universal depression screening for teens

The nation's leading group of pediatricians has updated its guidelines for tackling teen mental health issues. One recommendation: Annual depression screening for all adolescents 12 and older.

by Allison Aubrey

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February 26, 2018 7:45 AM

How might Trump's food box plan affect health? Native Americans know all too well

For some, the USDA's plan to deliver SNAP benefits as canned, shelf-stable food is painfully familiar. The agency has long given this type of aid to tribes, with devastating health effects.

by Maria Godoy