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From 'nappuccinos' to more weekend z's: strategies to catch up on lost sleep

From 'nappuccinos' to more weekend z's: strategies to catch up on lost sleep

Sleeping in on the weekend or taking a brief nap can help you recover from a single bad night. But just five consecutive nights of too little sleep can lead to weight gain and elevated blood sugar.
by Allison Aubrey

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Are the risks of drugs that enhance imaging tests overblown?

Are the risks of drugs that enhance imaging tests overblown?

A contrast agent doesn't make you feel better or treat what's ailing you. But by making CT scans clearer, contrast might be crucial in helping your doctor make the right diagnosis.
by Clayton Dalton

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It will take more than transparency to reduce drug prices, economists say

It will take more than transparency to reduce drug prices, economists say

The Trump administration wants to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing. But health economists say the administration's call to tie prices to what other nations pay might work better.
by Alison Kodjak

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Legislation would provide Minn. firefighters help with health problems

The legislation would create an employee assistance program to help Minnesota firefighters facing mental health issues related to their occupation. In addition, any firefighter diagnosed with cancer or heart disease would be eligible for a $30,000 lump sum payment.
by Cathy Wurzer

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How much should the state do to keep health insurance costs down?

How much should the state do to keep health insurance costs down?

From reinsurance for health insurers to a state insurance buy-in option for consumers, Minnesota lawmakers keep tinkering with ideas to bring health costs down and keep more people insured.

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Minnesota has some of the best and worst access to mental health care

A new study finds Minnesota counties have some of the nation's highest concentrations of mental health care providers per capita -- and some of the lowest.
by Alisa Roth

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Why the promise of electronic health records has gone unfulfilled

Why the promise of electronic health records has gone unfulfilled

The government used a 2009 financial stimulus package to move the country from paper medical charts to electronic records. Care was supposed to get better, safer and cheaper. It hasn't worked out.
by Fred Schulte

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Minnesota drinking deaths drop slightly after long run-up

Minnesota drinking deaths drop slightly after long run-up

Minnesota deaths directly attributable to alcohol consumption dropped slightly in 2017 after rising steadily for nearly two decades.
by Alisa Roth

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