Health News Clips

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Minnesota health news

In Minnesota, children are the unseen victims of the opioid epidemic (StarTribune)

Sens. Amy Klobuchar, Al Franken call for action on opioid overdose reversal drug (StarTribune)

Little Falls-based operator forfeits licenses at 3 senior facilities amid complaints of abuse, neglect (StarTribune)

Augsburg's StepUP sober dorm offers students in recovery second chance at success (StarTribune)

MNsure backers say being local works in health care sign-up  (MPR)

Diseases and conditions

What should parents tell kids about past drug or alcohol use? (MinnPost)

Dr. Bob: Staying Smart About Head Lice (Virginiamn)

What you need to know about the new shingles vaccine (WashingtonPost)

Fatty liver disease fastest-growing reason for transplants in young U.S. adults (WashingtonPost)

There are medications that can treat alcoholism, but doctors rarely use them (WashingtonPost)

10 things to know about sleep as the clocks go back (BBC)

E-cigarette use by high school students linked to cigarette smoking (ScienceDaily)

With Severe Flu Season Lurking, Shots a Must (MedlinePlus)

Spooky Halloween Contact Lenses Are No Treat, Docs Say (MedlinePlus)

Health policy

Health law sign-ups start, and some see a 'hostile takeover' (StarTribune)

Medical and health care

Several Probes Target Insulin Drug Pricing  (NBC)

Science and research

New study may bring us one step closer to a weight-loss pill (StarTribune)

Can fathers have postpartum depression? (StarTribune)

Women and children

Many High-Risk Women Skip MRI Breast Cancer Screenings (MedlinePlus)

Alexa, are you safe for my kids? (MPR)

Younger women who are underweight may be more prone to early menopause (WashingtonPost)

How fever in early pregnancy may lead to birth defects (WashingtonPost)

Preeclampsia can make pregnancy dangerous and set off later medical problems (WashingtonPost)

There is medication to stop preterm births, but many women don’t get treatment (WashingtonPost)

The high-protein craze may actually carry some risks (WashingtonPost)

Born in a parking lot, the baby was fine. But something was terribly wrong with the mother. (WashingtonPost)

Myths about baby sleep and SIDS, debunked by an expert (CNN)

Study links acetaminophen in pregnancy to ADHD, but experts question results (CNN)

Global health

Measles Deaths Fell Below 100,000 For The First Time In 2016 (Virginiamn)

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