Play4min 44secHallberg's Picture of Health: The meningitis vaccineSeptember 8, 2015 6:34 PMThe annual return to school heralds another rite of passage for adolescents: the meningitis vaccine.
Play4min 55secHallberg's Picture of Health: How much water should you drink?September 1, 2015 12:00 PMMany of us have heard the recommendation to drink eight glasses of water a day, but a recent New York Times article says that's simply not true.
Play4min 55secHallberg's Picture of Health: Rising drug pricesAugust 18, 2015 12:07 PMIf you've noticed you're paying more for prescription drugs, you're not alone. A new poll found that one-third of people surveyed were paying an average of $39 above the usual cost for their prescriptions.
Play4min 36secHallberg's Picture of Health: The shift toward universal HIV testingAugust 11, 2015 3:30 PMProviders and health organizations -- including Mayo Clinic -- are now encouraging all adults to be tested for the virus at least once.
Play10min 51secHallberg's Picture of Health: NSAIDs' hidden dangerJuly 15, 2015 12:24 PMThe Food & Drug Administration is re-evaluating the relationship between drugs like ibuprofen and the risk of heart attack or stroke.
Play13min 14secHallberg's Picture of Health: Symptom-free carriersJuly 7, 2015 1:27 PMA new study suggests the increase in whooping cough cases is largely due to a growth in asymptomatic carriers.
Play15min 35secHallberg's Picture of Health: Medical marijuanaJuly 1, 2015 12:51 PMA new study raises questions about the benefits of medical marijuana.
Play12min 51secHallberg's Picture of Health: What? ... What did you say?June 24, 2015 10:33 AMThe noisy sounds of summer can pose a threat to your hearing.
Play18min 36secHallberg's Picture of Health: Prescribing potJune 2, 2015 3:10 PMMinnesota's medical marijuana law is being implemented, and some say it's the most conservative in the country.
Play17min 45secHallberg's Picture of Health: Measuring health careMay 26, 2015 12:29 PMThe Institute of Medicine wants to streamline the measures we use to assess health care in the United States.