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Hallberg's Picture of Health: Opioids

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are now telling doctors to stop prescribing the addictive pain-killers for long-term pain management.
by MPR News Staff

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: The open-notes movement

A new movement called OpenNotes proposes that doctors open their personal notes so patients can read what they have to say about their individual health.
by MPR News Staff

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: Is sitting all that bad?

A recent study in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine warns that sitting down can increase the risk of early death.
by Tom Crann

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: On happiness

Dr. Jon Hallberg discusses a Harvard health study on happiness that's now back in the public eye.
by Tom Crann

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: The impact of Zika

A recent study in the latest edition of the New England Journal of Medicine says Zika virus "infection during pregnancy appears to be associated with grave outcomes."
by Tom Crann

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: Talking to your doctor

When was the last time your doctor said to you, "Can we talk?" And what difference would having a conversation really make?
by Tom Crann

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: Concerns with acid reflux meds

There are concerns about the long-term use of proton pump inhibitors, which are used to treat acid reflux and other stomach problems.
by Tom Crann

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