Health

February 28, 2019 5:47 PM

States move to restrict parents' refusal to vaccinate their kids

Following several measles outbreaks this winter, there is a movement among some states to make it more difficult for people to claim nonmedical exemptions to vaccine laws.

by Patti Neighmond

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February 28, 2019 4:17 PM

I'm a journalist. Apparently, I'm also one of America's 'top doctors'

Companies cash in by calling physicians "Super Doctor," "Best Doctor" or "Top Doctor" and then selling them opportunities to boast about the honor. Experts call the accolades a "scam." Giving me one highlights the absurdity.

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February 28, 2019 3:30 PM

Tame medical inflation expected to roar ahead in coming decade

Minnesota saw a historically low increase in spending on medical care in 2016, but rising prices and an aging population are forecast to double the cost of health care in a decade.

by Bill Catlin

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February 28, 2019 11:08 AM

$4B to purge lead from MN drinking water but $8B benefit, state says

A report released Thursday is the first time health officials have put a cost on removing 100,000 lead service pipes run into Minnesota homes decades ago, and removing plumbing and fixtures in homes containing lead.

by Tim Nelson

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February 28, 2019 9:08 AM

Klobuchar defends her record on regulating medical devices

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has built a reputation as an effective champion for consumer safety -- but she has also forcefully advocated for the medical device industry in ways that complicate her reputation as a consumer defender.

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February 28, 2019 4:00 AM

Schools add healthy, local to the menu -- and some kids eat it up

School lunches in Minnesota and around the country are shifting away from nuggets and fries to fresher, locally-grown foods. More than half the state's school districts now have some kind of farm-to-school program. See what's cooking in Minneapolis schools.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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February 27, 2019 9:00 PM

Promising new bed net strategy to zap malaria parasite in mosquitoes

Progress against malaria has stalled. Now a team is trying a new tactic.

by Jonathan Lambert

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February 27, 2019 7:50 PM

Double-booked surgeons: Study raises safety questions for high-risk patients

Most patients do fine, research suggests, when the lead surgeon steps away to begin another procedure. But patients who are older or have underlying medical conditions sometimes fare worse.

by Rebecca Ellis

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February 27, 2019 7:38 PM

Storing health records on your phone: Can Apple live up to its privacy values?

As its iPhone sales growth slows, Apple has been expanding its presence in health care, where privacy matters. Apple's privacy values could give it an edge, if the company lives up to them.

by Laura Sydell