Health

Health
Amid coronavirus fears, a second wave of flu hits U.S. kids
The number of child deaths and the hospitalization rate for youngsters nationwide are the highest seen at this point in any season since the severe flu outbreak of 2009-10, health officials said Friday. And the wave is expected to keep going for weeks.
Senate panel approves emergency insulin bill
The Senate plan would provide access to insulin for Minnesotans who can’t afford it. The partially subsidized program would require drug manufacturers to provide insulin to income-eligible participants at no cost. But those patients would need to pay a $75 copay for a 30-day supply.
A change in how 1 Chinese province reports coronavirus adds thousands of cases
Hubei province has added "clinical cases" to the count — patients who exhibit all the symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, but have either not been tested or tested negative.
U leaders address student mental health needs
At the Board of Regents meeting this week, U President Joan Gabel will present the findings of an assessment on mental health services — and whether they’re reaching students.
The hope and hype of diabetic alert dogs
Companies that sell dogs trained to sniff out life-threatening changes in blood sugar for people with diabetes have faced lawsuits or complaints from some of their customers.