Health & Medicine
- Looking for a diabetes cure in Minnesota
Last year, researchers at the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota set out to conquer diabetes within 10 years. We'll hear about their progress.The Daily Circuit, January 30, 2013 - Rochester lawmakers react to Mayo Clinic's expansion proposal
The Mayo Clinic wants to spearhead an estimated $5 billion in investments in and around Rochester as part of an ambitious plan that might cement the Mayo's ties to Minnesota and create what the clinic calls a "Destination Medical Center."The Daily Circuit, January 31, 2013 - What's the future of the Affordable Care Act?
What challenges lie ahead in implementing the Affordable Care Act? And what can we learn from the country's health care history?The Daily Circuit, January 30, 2013 - No insurance at Edina clinic; it's cash only
Southdale Internal Medicine is moving away from accepting insurance and come April will only accept Medicare. Other patients will be able to look at the clinic's price list and pay cash for the services they want.The Daily Circuit, January 29, 2013 - Why doctors should own up to their medical mistakes
Doctors' reluctance to discuss mistakes leads to more errors that harm patients and damages the culture of medicine in the U.S., says Dr. Brian Goldman, a veteran ER physician.The Daily Circuit, January 29, 2013 - Miah Arnold on teaching writing to children with cancer
In the essay "You Owe Me" Miah Arnold describes her experience as a writing teacher at the M.D. Anderson Childrens Cancer Hospital in Houston, Tex. She captures the spirits of the children she teaches who she has come to care about -- and the many for whom she has mourned.The Daily Circuit, January 25, 2013 - Answering your questions about hospice care
Hospice use in the United State is growing, yet myths and misunderstandings remain. What should families know?The Daily Circuit, January 25, 2013 - Why have a health care directive?
Anne Denny was moved to start her own company to help people manage end-of-life issues after her mother's long battle with Alzheimer's disease.The Daily Circuit, January 25, 2013 - Using medical data for the common good
How can we use health care information and medical data for the common good?The Daily Circuit, January 23, 2013 - Why the flu vaccine needs to be better
Recent statistics from the CDC show that the current flu vaccine is only 62 percent effective. We'll speak with a local doctor who wants to know why we can't do better.The Daily Circuit, January 22, 2013 - How to make quality health care more affordable
If you've had to see a doctor or stay at a hospital in the last decade, chances are Dr. Arnold Milstein influenced the experience.The Daily Circuit, January 16, 2013 - Gun control debate: What constitutes 'mental illness?'
As the debate over gun violence heats up in Washington, there's plenty of talk about keeping guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. But who falls under that category?The Daily Circuit, January 16, 2013 - Minn. receives two failing grades in 'State of Tobacco Control' report
The American Lung Association will release Wednesday its an annual report that tracks policies related to tobacco and tobacco prevention.The Daily Circuit, January 15, 2013 - Sin taxes and the deficit
There's been much debate in recent months over the best way to reduce the nation's deficit, but one local doctor says he believes sin taxes could help solve our fiscal crisis and promote healthier lifestyles.The Daily Circuit, January 15, 2013 - A look at treatment for suicidal teens
A new survey of 6,500 American teenagers found that 1 in 25 had attempted suicide, and 1 in 8 had suicidal thoughts.The Daily Circuit, January 13, 2013
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