Health & Medicine
- Ezekiel Emanuel on end-of-life choices
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, one of the architects of the Affordable Care Act, will join us to share his thoughts on planning end-of-life care for yourself and loved ones.The Daily Circuit, January 13, 2013 - More than 900 Minnesotans hospitalized with flu
Health officials say more than 900 people have been hospitalized as the national flu outbreak hits hard in Minnesota.The Daily Circuit, January 10, 2013 - BBC: Why do women outlive men?
The BBC looks at research from Lancaster and Monash Universities that shows DNA mutations that could explain why women generally live longer than men.The Daily Circuit, January 3, 2013 - The biggest medical stories of 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the healthcare reform law may have dominated health news in 2012, but there were many other big medical stories. We'll discuss the discoveries that captured our attention.The Daily Circuit, December 30, 2012 - Minnesota's record year for whooping cough
Minnesota had a record year for whooping cough cases in 2012, with more than 4,300 cases reported. That's more than any year since World War 2.The Daily Circuit, December 27, 2012 - Do your genes put you at risk for binge drinking?
New research indicates that some people may be hard-wired for binge drinking. We'll look at the latest research, and what colleges are doing to fight the problem.The Daily Circuit, December 19, 2012 - Commentary: A few moments of scrutiny for 5-Hour Energy
Last month, 5-Hour Energy became associated with a different number -- 13 -- when the FDA announced it had received reports of 13 deaths whose circumstances included the use of the popular energy booster.The Daily Circuit, December 19, 2012 - What you should know about caffeine
Nearly 90 percent of adults and 76 percent of children ingest caffeine in some form on a daily basis. Many Americans may not realize how much caffeine they're getting because manufacturers are not required to list the amount of caffeine in the product. What should you know about caffeine?The Daily Circuit, December 18, 2012 - Will new 'psychiatric bible' change diagnoses?
The fifth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual will be published in May 2013, and it includes some big changes. How will it change how psychiatrists and psychologists diagnose patients?The Daily Circuit, December 17, 2012 - New MN campaign aims to end stigma of mental illness
Last week's shooting in Connecticut spurred debate about mental health care in the U.S. We wanted to take a few minutes today to discuss a new effort here in Minnesota related to mental health.The Daily Circuit, December 18, 2012 - How to cope after the Newtown school shooting
As Newtown residents make plans to put their loved ones to rest, how do we as a nation come to grips with such a tragic and incomprehensible event? How do we talk to children about what happened?The Daily Circuit, December 17, 2012 - What's new for employer-provided health insurance in 2013?
It's that time of the year when companies allow employees to make changes to their health care plans. We'll take a look at what changes are occurring in the employer-provided health insurance marketplace.The Daily Circuit, December 14, 2012 - Does Minnesota need a Basic Health Plan?
Several health care-related matters await lawmakers as the state moves to implement the federal Affordable Care Act by its 2014 deadline. We'll discuss whether the state needs or can afford a Basic Health Plan to help residents afford insurance.The Daily Circuit, December 12, 2012 - Oliver Sacks' 4 facts about hallucinations
In his book "Hallucinations," Oliver Sacks is out to remove some of the stigma attached to people who see and hear things that aren't there.The Daily Circuit, December 9, 2012 - America's concierge medicine boom
Would you pay a doctor a monthly membership fee for unlimited access? This direct pay for service model of medicine, dubbed concierge medicine, is a growing niche in U.S. health care.The Daily Circuit, December 4, 2012
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