Health secretary's remarks on opioid treatment were unscientific and damaging experts sayMay 16, 2017 11:20 AMBy Jake Harper Nearly 700 experts signed a letter to HHS Secretary Tom Price, asking that he correct remarks in which he called medication-assisted treatment for addiction "substituting one opioid for another."
Play15min 54secTo fight measles, Somali leaders want sustained engagementMay 16, 2017 11:00 AMBy Julie Siple, Tom Weber, and Jo EricksonCombating false narratives regarding the measles vaccine has been challenging, says one community health leader.
Gov't report: Efforts to reduce U.S. uninsured stalled in 2016May 16, 2017 6:49 AMBy The Associated PressAfter five consecutive years of coverage gains, progress toward reducing the number of uninsured Americans stalled last year, according to a government report.
Welcome ends in Minn. for hundreds of West Africans from Ebola regionsMay 15, 2017 4:26 PMBy Emma SapongOn Sunday, between 200 and 500 people living in Minnesota are expected to lose the temporary protected status they were granted when Ebola ravaged three West African countries.
Minnesota medical marijuana providers have lost $11M in 2 yearsMay 15, 2017 3:15 PMBy Kyle Potter, Associated PressFinancial documents obtained by the AP hint at systemic problems with the state's tightly regulated program despite a recent expansion that allowed thousands more patients to buy the medication.
Minnesota measles outbreak spreads to Le Sueur CountyMay 15, 2017 2:23 PMBy Mark ZdechlikMinnesota health officials say the number of measles cases rose by four over the weekend and the highly contagious disease has now moved into a southern Minnesota county.
Play3min 55secLeaving segregated neighborhoods lowers blacks' blood pressureMay 15, 2017 1:45 PMBy Rob Stein African-Americans experienced a drop in blood pressure when they moved from highly segregated neighborhoods to more integrated areas, according to a study that followed people's health in Minnesota and elsewhere for decades.
Racial and ethnic disparities persist in sudden infant deathsMay 15, 2017 7:07 AMBy Katherine Hobson Babies in Native American and Alaska Native families are at higher risk of sudden unexplained infant death, despite years of effort to reduce the toll. African-American families also face higher risk.
Play3min 05secYawning may promote social bonding even between dogs and humansMay 15, 2017 6:43 AMBy Michelle Trudeau and Jane Greenhalgh Bears do it, bats do it. So do dogs and humans. They all yawn. It's a common behavior, but why is a bit of a mystery. Researchers think yawning may perk up the brain and help with social bonding.
Play3min 19secStressed-out high schoolers advised to take a nap podMay 15, 2017 6:33 AMBy Patti Neighmond A high school in New Mexico is experimenting with nap pods -- womb-like retreats where frazzled students can rest. Research suggests it leads to calmer, less anxious teens who do better in school.