Water is essential to health, but when it's not clean, it can cause serious diseases.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

Questioning what health care should accomplish is a tricky, complicated thing to do.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

It can be tricky to find the right doctor and avoid the bad ones.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are now telling doctors to stop prescribing the addictive pain-killers for long-term pain management.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

A new movement called OpenNotes proposes that doctors open their personal notes so patients can read what they have to say about their individual health.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

A recent study in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine warns that sitting down can increase the risk of early death.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

Dr. Jon Hallberg discusses a Harvard health study on happiness that's now back in the public eye.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

A recent study in the latest edition of the New England Journal of Medicine says Zika virus "infection during pregnancy appears to be associated with grave outcomes."Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

When was the last time your doctor said to you, "Can we talk?" And what difference would having a conversation really make?Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

There are concerns about the long-term use of proton pump inhibitors, which are used to treat acid reflux and other stomach problems.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

It's cold and flu season, and for many of us, that means dealing with an epidemic of absences at work.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

Innovation in medicine doesn't always mean coming up with a new device or drug.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

Dr. Jon Hallberg joined MPR News' Tom Crann to discuss why physical activity is so important and how to talk about it with your doctor.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

Dr. Jon Hallberg joined Tom Crann to talk about the implications of former President Carter's announcement that drug treatments have left him cancer-free.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

An effort at the National Institutes of Health seeks to provide an innovative approach to study mystery conditions and help patients with yet-to-be-diagnosed diseases.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

A panel of physicians from the American Medical Association have voted in favor of a ban on what are called "direct-to-consumer" pharmaceutical ads.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

At some point in your life, chances are you'll need a new primary care physician. Where should you start?Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

A study on blood pressure was stopped more than a year early by the National Institutes of Health because the results were so clear to researchers.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

The annual return to school heralds another rite of passage for adolescents: the meningitis vaccine.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

Many of us have heard the recommendation to drink eight glasses of water a day, but a recent New York Times article says that's simply not true.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

Providers and health organizations -- including Mayo Clinic -- are now encouraging all adults to be tested for the virus at least once.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

The Food & Drug Administration is re-evaluating the relationship between drugs like ibuprofen and the risk of heart attack or stroke.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

A new study suggests the increase in whooping cough cases is largely due to a growth in asymptomatic carriers.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

A new study raises questions about the benefits of medical marijuana.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

The noisy sounds of summer can pose a threat to your hearing.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu

Minnesota's medical marijuana law is being implemented, and some say it's the most conservative in the country.Minnesota Public Radio tarafından oluşturuldu