Health

June 25, 2019 12:00 AM

Aspen Ideas Festival: Dr. Eric Topol on 'Deep Medicine'

Dr. Eric Topol speaks about using Artificial Intelligence and what he calls "Deep Medicine" to restore the human connection between doctor and patient.

by MPR News Staff

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June 24, 2019 4:00 AM

New Minnesota laws target marital rape, wage theft, opiates

Starting July 1, Minnesotans who rape their spouses can be charged with sexual assault, wage theft becomes a crime and drug manufacturers will help shoulder the state's costs of responding to the opioid epidemic.

by Associated Press

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June 24, 2019 12:00 AM

BBC special: Vaccination: The Global Picture

A BBC special dives deep into some of the cases that could be causing parents to avoid vaccinating their children.

by MPR News Staff

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June 23, 2019 8:55 AM

Breaking the booze habit, even briefly, has its benefits

Tens of thousands of Instagram followers can't be wrong: Curiosity about the sober life is trending. Scientists say cutting out alcohol can improve your sleep and blood pressure, and help your liver.

by Allison Aubrey and April Fulton

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June 21, 2019 5:57 PM

New drug to boost women's sex drive approved in U.S.

U.S. women will soon have another drug option designed to boost low sex drive: a shot they can give themselves in the thigh or abdomen that raises sexual interest for several hours.

by Associated Press

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June 20, 2019 7:06 AM

Craft beers without the buzz: Brewing new options for the 'sober curious'

More people are choosing to drink less, driven by growing concerns about health and wellness. But there haven't been many high-quality nonalcoholic beers available. Booming demand has forced a change.

by Allison Aubrey

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June 20, 2019 5:57 AM

1 in 6 ER visits or hospital stays triggers 'surprise' bill

A study found a patient's odds of getting a surprise bill vary greatly depending on the state he or she lives in. Texas seems like a bit of a gamble, with 27 percent of emergency room visits and 38 percent of in-network hospital stays triggering at least one such bill. Minnesota looks safer, with odds of 2 percent and 3 percent, respectively.

by The Associated Press

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June 20, 2019 12:00 AM

Humankind documentary: Health inequality

Nationwide -- even with more people covered through the Affordable Care Act -- nearly 30 million Americans remain without health insurance. And medical problems that go undiagnosed and untreated often get worse.

by MPR News Staff

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June 19, 2019 12:46 PM

Nurses land pay raises, new injury protections

Four more Twin Cities hospital systems have reached tentative contract agreements with their nurses unions — including a pay raise and new protections for nurses injured on the job.

by John Enger