Tom Crann of All Things Considered spoke with Dr. Jon Hallberg on Wednesday about correlations between obesity and cancer, as well as a connection between depression and sleep disorders.
(04/04/2012)
New medical developments this baseball season protect players from concussions and screen for performance-enhancing substances.
(03/28/2012)
MPR's medical analyst Dr. Jon Hallberg discussed the medical roots of the Iditarod with Tom Crann of All Things Considered.
(03/07/2012)
A new study confirms that standard tests like colonoscopies and removal of precancerous polyps are effective in reducing colon cancer deaths.
(02/29/2012)
A recent study found that the common antibiotic is no more effective in treating sinus infections than placebos.
(02/22/2012)
MPR's medical analyst tells how the vital organ works and whether there's any truth to the idea that a person can die of a broken heart.
(02/14/2012)
Many people are turning to the Internet for help in diagnosing medical symptoms or finding information about a specific disease, according to a study from the Pew Internet and American Life Project.
(02/01/2012)
As millions of baby boomers approach retirement age, medical researchers are exploring how the brain ages and the links between healthy living and memory retention.
(01/25/2012)
There's a new call to reduce deaths, infections and injuries caused by surgical and hospital errors in outpatient procedures.
(01/11/2012)
Medical analyst Dr. Jon Hallberg answers questions about Medicare, eating fish and Lipitor.
(12/06/2011)
How effective have primary care providers been in controlling obesity and its associated medical problems?
(11/29/2011)
The medical world is reacting to the Food and Drug Administration's decision last week to revoke its recommendation of a prominent cancer drug for use against breast cancer. MPR's medical analyst Dr. Jon Hallberg spoke to All Things Considered host Tom Crann about the drug and the FDA's decision.
(11/22/2011)
Lately, it seems every week new data contradicts conventional wisdom in the medical field.
(11/08/2011)
New guidelines for prostate screenings are meeting some resistance, especially by groups of doctors. Dr. Jon Hallberg discusses the changes with MPR.
(10/12/2011)
Jurors at the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray heard today from investigators and detectives who looked into the singer's death.
(10/05/2011)
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