Nation
Insurers reap hidden fees by slashing payments. You may get the bill.
A little-known data firm helps health insurers make more when less of an out-of-network claim gets paid.
The Good Life
A new approach to prescribing — and de-prescribing — medications
As a pharmacist, the founder of GeriatRX wants to change the standard of practice when it comes to prescriptions and older adults
Health
Is it really healthier to eat carbs last?
Experts say internet advice has some merit, but not for everyone.
Local
Hospitals too busy to train Minnesota paramedic students, exacerbating shortage
Students must observe many patients with emergency or traumatic injuries before they can become paramedics, but a lack of access to hospitals since the pandemic is delaying their progress.
Science
Eclipse injuries shaped how they see the world
With every eclipse, ophthalmologists see patients who looked at the sun and complain afterward that their vision is distorted.
The Good Life
To live past 100, mangia a lot less: Italian expert's ideas on aging
"For studying aging, Italy is just incredible," said Valter Longo, a youthful 56, at the lab he runs at a cancer institute in Milan
The Good Life
For seniors, medical care can be a slog, but there are ways to rein it in
The toll the U.S. health care system exacts is the price of extraordinary progress in medicine. But it's also evidence of the poor fit between older adults' capacities and the health care system's demands.
Local
Minnesota pharmacies want permission, funding to administer vaccines
More than a third of Minnesota's standalone independent pharmacies have closed amid financial struggles since 2018, and only 156 remain in business across the state.
Nation
COVID changed how we spend: More YOLO splurging but less saving
The pandemic has changed the way Americans think about money. They're saving less but vacationing more, splurging on concerts and sporting events.
Health
Heart pump is linked to 49 deaths, FDA warns
A series of studies suggested that the Impella heart devices heighten the risk of death in patients with unstable medical conditions. Meanwhile, the device-maker has spent millions of dollars promoting the device.
East Metro
Arne Carlson: Why wasn't public told sooner about Stillwater PFAS contamination?
The former governor says the delay in notifying residents about the contamination is "stunning," and calls on government officials to act.
Health
Four years on, the mysteries of COVID-19 are unraveling
When the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020, nearly everything about the novel coronavirus was an open question. Here's what we've learned.
Local
Showdown set between Minnesota and drug industry over rising costs
Affordability board is one of the most powerful in the nation, but drug industry says it's not the solution for lowering prescription costs for Minnesotans.
Health
5 exercises we hate, and why we should do them anyway
Every exercise can be modified, and any version of an exercise counts.
Local
Doctors, nurses speak out against closure of intensive care unit at Unity hospital campus
Providers fear the move will result in delays and longer ambulance rides to Mercy's main campus in Coon Rapids.
St. Cloud
Sartell student recovering after possible opioid overdose from vape
A school resource officer administered naloxone to the male high school student on Thursday, police say.
Health
Inspired
5 ways to reduce stress in your body
By tapping into your body's innate ability to calm itself, you can ward off stress symptoms before they strike.
Local
Fairview clinic responds to post-COVID rise in fatiguing disorder in kids
The immune system's overreaction, common in severe COVID-19 cases, appears to play a role in development of POTS, which often emerges in children.
Local
Lawmakers spent big to keep Minnesota nursing home in private hands. It didn't work.
Legislation proposes more transparent ownership and financial information so Minnesota can be sure its investments in nursing homes actually improved facilities, care.
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