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February 18, 2023 6:03 AM

Over-the-counter Narcan will save lives, experts say. But the cost will affect access

Advisers to the FDA put the opioid overdose-reversal drug a step closer to being sold without a needing a prescription. Even if approved, the medication may not reach many people who need it.

by Emma Bowman

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February 17, 2023 4:28 PM

Official case reports suggest low COVID circulation in MN, but some readers report much more

Thanks to the 313 of you who participated in our reader survey last week. Seventy-five percent of respondents said they had heard about a lot of COVID going around the past couple of weeks. Official case reports do not show any increase in case rates.

by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Alyson Clary

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February 17, 2023 11:22 AM

The Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea is a concern — and a chance for progress

Marburg virus is hard to detect early on--and goes on to kill about half its victims. Researchers hope to work quickly during this outbreak to make progress on emerging vaccines and treatments.

by Fran Kritz

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February 17, 2023 2:47 AM

Actor Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia. Here's what to know about the disease

Willis family announced Thursday that his previous diagnosis of aphasia has progressed to frontotemporal dementia. The disease can cause issues with speaking and writing.

by Ayana Archie

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February 16, 2023 4:00 AM

How seniors could lose in the Medicare political wars

Politicians are again pointing fingers over cutting Medicare. Any party accused of threatening the program tends to lose elections, but without a bipartisan agreement, seniors stand to lose the most.

by Julie Rovner

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February 15, 2023 3:32 PM

Biden set his 'moonshot' on cancer. Meet the doctor trying to get us there

When it comes to curing cancer, President Joe Biden is shifting that sentiment into full throttle. And one person is leading the charge.

by Manuela López Restrepo

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February 15, 2023 4:00 AM

New childhood obesity guidance raises worries over the risk of eating disorders

Many eating disorder specialists oppose the new guidance's focus on weight loss and BMI, and say it minimizes the risk of disordered eating and will perpetuate deep-rooted, damaging stigmas.

by Kaitlyn Radde

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February 15, 2023 4:00 AM

How do pandemics begin? There's a new theory — and a new strategy to thwart them

Animals carry millions of pathogens. So it's a daunting task to find the one with the greatest potential to spark a pandemic. Now scientists are rethinking the way they hunt for that next new virus.

by Michaeleen Doucleff

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February 14, 2023 7:41 PM

Health concerns grow in East Palestine, Ohio, after train derailment

Air monitoring continues in East Palestine after the crews released a number of toxic chemicals in what officials called a "controlled explosion" last week.

by Juliana Kim

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February 14, 2023 4:01 AM

Lasers, robots, and tiny electrodes are transforming treatment of severe epilepsy

For people with drug-resistant epilepsy, surgery used to be seen as a last resort. Now it's often the treatment of choice.

by Jon Hamilton

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Health

Over-the-counter Narcan will save lives, experts say. But the cost will affect access

Official case reports suggest low COVID circulation in MN, but some readers report much more

The Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea is a concern — and a chance for progress

Actor Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia. Here's what to know about the disease

How seniors could lose in the Medicare political wars

Biden set his 'moonshot' on cancer. Meet the doctor trying to get us there

New childhood obesity guidance raises worries over the risk of eating disorders

How do pandemics begin? There's a new theory — and a new strategy to thwart them

Health concerns grow in East Palestine, Ohio, after train derailment

Lasers, robots, and tiny electrodes are transforming treatment of severe epilepsy

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