Hallberg's Picture of Health

September 8, 2015 6:34 PM

Hallberg's Picture of Health: The meningitis vaccine

The annual return to school heralds another rite of passage for adolescents: the meningitis vaccine.

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September 1, 2015 12:00 PM

Hallberg's Picture of Health: How much water should you drink?

Many of us have heard the recommendation to drink eight glasses of water a day, but a recent New York Times article says that's simply not true.

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August 18, 2015 12:07 PM

Hallberg's Picture of Health: Rising drug prices

If you've noticed you're paying more for prescription drugs, you're not alone. A new poll found that one-third of people surveyed were paying an average of $39 above the usual cost for their prescriptions.

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August 11, 2015 3:30 PM

Hallberg's Picture of Health: The shift toward universal HIV testing

Providers and health organizations -- including Mayo Clinic -- are now encouraging all adults to be tested for the virus at least once.

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July 15, 2015 12:24 PM

Hallberg's Picture of Health: NSAIDs' hidden danger

The Food & Drug Administration is re-evaluating the relationship between drugs like ibuprofen and the risk of heart attack or stroke.

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July 7, 2015 1:27 PM

Hallberg's Picture of Health: Symptom-free carriers

A new study suggests the increase in whooping cough cases is largely due to a growth in asymptomatic carriers.

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July 1, 2015 12:51 PM

Hallberg's Picture of Health: Medical marijuana

A new study raises questions about the benefits of medical marijuana.

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June 24, 2015 10:33 AM

Hallberg's Picture of Health: What? ... What did you say?

The noisy sounds of summer can pose a threat to your hearing.

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June 2, 2015 3:10 PM

Hallberg's Picture of Health: Prescribing pot

Minnesota's medical marijuana law is being implemented, and some say it's the most conservative in the country.

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May 26, 2015 12:29 PM

Hallberg's Picture of Health: Measuring health care

The Institute of Medicine wants to streamline the measures we use to assess health care in the United States.

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