White House proposes to ‘march in’ on patents for costly drugs
Activists protest the prices of prescription drug outside the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., in October 2022. Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images The Biden administration is taking another crack at high prescription drug prices. This time its sights are set on drugs that rely on taxpayer-funded inventions. The federal government spends […]
Texas woman asks court’s permission for abortion because of pregnancy complications
Kate Cox and her husband were expecting their third child when they got a devastating fetal diagnosis last week. She is also having problems threatening her own health. A judge may decide if she can end her pregnancy on Thursday. Cox family “Kate Cox needs an abortion, and she needs it now.” Thus begins a […]
Pilots say they’re afraid to seek mental health care. The FAA says it’s listening
For decades, pilots have been reluctant to seek mental health care for fear of losing their licenses. At a safety forum Wednesday in Washington, pilots and safety experts urged federal regulators to reform rules that discourage pilots from getting treatment. Bruce Bennett | Getty Images When commercial pilot Troy Merritt realized that his anxiety and […]
Minneapolis health clinic receives $2.6 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
A south Minneapolis health clinic was awarded $2.6 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Southside Community Health Services is a primary care clinic in south Minneapolis. It aims to provide care to an underserved community. Most of its patients have public health care or are uninsured. The funding will go toward a planned move to a […]
Why is ADHD often overlooked in adults, especially women?
The last few years have been heaped with uncertainty and tough on our ability to focus. Brain fog, distracted attention and the inability to just sit down and do the thing feel like the new norm. But for some adults, this overwhelming feeling isn’t situational. It’s brain chemistry. ADHD — a condition we often associate […]
Psychologists say they can’t meet the growing demand for mental health care
SDI Productions/Getty Images For the third consecutive year, many psychologists across the country say they are seeing patients struggle with worsening symptoms, many of them needing longer treatment times. Those are among the findings of an annual survey by the American Psychological Association, released this week. The APA first launched this survey in 2020 to […]
Salmonella cases from contaminated cantaloupe continue to rise in Minnesota
Minnesota health officials say there are now 20 confirmed cases of salmonella in the state linked to contaminated cantaloupe — including two deaths. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration first issued a national recall of some brands of whole and pre-cut cantaloupe on Nov. 9; that recall has since been expanded. The Minnesota Department of […]
Why is ADHD often overlooked in adults, especially women?
The last few years have been heaped with uncertainty and tough on our ability to focus. Brain fog, distracted attention and the inability to just sit down and do the thing feel like the new norm. But for some adults, this overwhelming feeling isn’t situational. It’s brain chemistry. ADHD — a condition we often associate […]
Whooping cough on the rise in Fargo
[MUSIC PLAYING] CATHY WURZER: Perhaps you’ve noticed more kids, maybe your own, with runny noses and phlegmy coughs. Respiratory illnesses are increasing, and so are the number of hospitalizations. Minnesota is seeing an increase in RSV cases among kids. We’re going to talk about that in a few minutes. Whooping cough is on the rise. […]
Minnesota medical cannabis director resigns leaving 2nd opening for marijuana regulator
The head of Minnesota’s medical cannabis office is stepping down. The resignation of Chris Tholkes means that the state must now fill two vacancies for top marijuana regulators. Tholkes is leaving on Friday after nearly five years leading the Office of Medical Cannabis and 14 years with the Minnesota Department of Health. She starts Monday […]