Health

September 22, 2017 11:05 AM

Trump hits GOP foes of health bill, Sen. Paul calls it fake

Trump used Twitter Friday to slam Sen. Rand Paul and other Republicans who might oppose the GOP's last-gasp effort to topple the Obama health care law.

by The Associated Press

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September 22, 2017 8:32 AM

Fact check: Kimmel's take on health care harder to refute

President Trump insists in a tweet that the bill covers pre-existing conditions, a point also made by Sen. Bill Cassidy, a sponsor of the legislation. But there's a catch.

by The Associated Press

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September 21, 2017 4:00 PM

Aaron Hernandez had severe CTE; daughter sues NFL, Pats

Tests conducted on the brain of former football star Aaron Hernandez showed severe signs of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopath.

by Associated Press

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September 21, 2017 12:52 PM

Minnesota probes Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Maple Grove

State and local health authorities say they're investigating two cases of Legionnaires' disease in residents at the SilverCreek on Main assisted living facility.

by MPR News Staff

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September 21, 2017 12:30 PM

Study: Minnesota Medicaid funding would drop 30 percent under Senate health bill

A new analysis says states like Minnesota that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act would see big cuts under a bill being considered by the U.S. Senate

by Mark Zdechlik

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September 21, 2017 11:43 AM

Health insurers' safety net is at risk. Here's why that matters

Gov. Dayton and state lawmakers are waiting for a federal waiver to implement their reinsurance plan -- but an announcement this week concerning federal funding has complicated matters. Here's what you need to know.

by MPR News Staff

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September 21, 2017 10:45 AM

Photos: A look back at a summer at group home for disabled adults

Tom Weber talked with journalist Evan Frost to get a sense of life at Diane Road, where only the managers pay attention to political debates, and caregivers get on with the task of helping people with disabilities live as independently as possible.

by Evan Frost

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September 21, 2017 10:27 AM

Women with opioid addiction live with daily fear of assault, rape

Such attacks among women and some men with an opioid addiction often go unreported because the victims fear retaliation from drug dealers or charges from police.

by Martha Bebinger

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September 21, 2017 8:13 AM

State Sen. Benson taking steady approach to health care changes

Minnesota officials are still awaiting official word from the federal government on their request for a waiver regarding reinsurance.

by MPR News Staff

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September 21, 2017 4:00 AM

Summit aims to boost black infants' chance of survival

In Minnesota more than other states, there's a wide gap between the mortality rates of African-American and white babies.

by Laura Yuen

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