Health & Medicine
- 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 - Experts to discuss Twin Cities' increase in synthetic drug use
The drug and alcohol treatment center Hazleden is bringing together several experts Tuesday in St. Louis Park to discuss the increased use of synthetic drugs in Minnesota, especially in the metro.The Daily Circuit, December 3, 2012 - Military treating PTSD victims with virtual reality
Virtual reality can be an effective therapy for military personnel suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, according to researchers. It's also being used to reduce symptoms and prevent PTSD in combat soldiers.The Daily Circuit, November 28, 2012 - Should food be treated like an addictive drug?
During Thanksgiving dinner, did you have a second, third or fourth piece of pumpkin pie because you "couldn't" help yourself? More researchers in food addiction today are crossing paths with those who study drug addiction.The Daily Circuit, November 26, 2012 - What the Affordable Care Act means for hospitals
The re-election of President Obama guaranteed that the country will be moving forward with the Affordable Care Act. For hospitals that means big changes in the way they get paid.The Daily Circuit, November 21, 2012 - More teenagers seek big muscles through steroids, weights
A new report shows that a growing number of teen boys are bodybuilding, and using supplements and steroids to bulk up. The effects of steroids may be particularly dangerous for adolescents.The Daily Circuit, November 21, 2012 - The hidden world of assisted suicide
Physician-assisted suicide for the terminally ill is currently legal in Oregon and Washington. But for the terminally ill elsewhere in America who want to end their life, going underground for guidance and information is the only option.The Daily Circuit, November 18, 2012 - Are pharmaceutical companies marketing ADHD drugs to adults?
We've all heard about the millions of children who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Are pharmaceutical companies now trying to tap adults to widen the market?The Daily Circuit, November 12, 2012
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