Public health news clips

STAR TRIBUNE
Left in limbo, hundreds of Minnesotans with mental illness languish in jail
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/222828641.html

Study finds salmonella, other risky bacteria in breast milk sold online
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/228559661.html

At Twin Cities hospitals, doing more with less blood
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/228554051.html

Once considered a women's disease, osteoporosis strikes men, too
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/228378651.html

New medical provider chosen for Minnesota prisons
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/228201451.html

PIONEER PRESS
FDA: J&J hepatitis C drug cures 80 pct of patients
http://www.twincities.com/health/ci_24360568/fda-j-amp-j-hepatitis-c-drug-cures

Flu shot: Yes or no?
http://www.twincities.com/health/ci_24353181/flu-shot-yes-or-no

Kennedy's vision for mental health never realized
http://www.twincities.com/health/ci_24349603/kennedys-vision-mental-health-never-realized

Options for consumers When COBRA coverage runs out
http://www.twincities.com/health/ci_24337502/options-consumers-when-cobra-coverage-runs-out

KARE 11
New four strain flu vaccine may be in lower supply
http://www.kare11.com/news/health/article/1043472/20/New-four-strain-flu-vaccine-may-be-in-lower-supply

Hospitals face whole new world under health law
http://www.kare11.com/news/health/article/1043319/20/Hospitals-face-whole-new-world-under-health-law

MPRNEWS
Study: Flavored small cigars are popular with kids
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/10/22/health/flavored-cigars-popular-with-kids

Don't like environmental regulations? Look at China
http://blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/2013/10/5-x-8-the-airpocalypse/

U.S. carbon dioxide pollution down 3.8%
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/10/22/carbon-dioxide-pollution-down

E-Cigarettes: A Nearly $2bn Industry, A Regulatory Wild West
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/features/npr.php?id=239269426

MNsure unaffected by federal exchange problems
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/10/21/health/mnsure-unaffected-by-federal-exchange-problems

New breast milk policy planned for online exchange
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/10/21/health/fda-breast-milk-online-exchange

Many parents not vaccinating kids for HPV
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/10/21/health/hpv-vaccine-kids

Should Severe Premenstrual Symptoms Be A Mental Disorder?
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/features/npr.php?id=223805027

Why Scientists Are Trying Viruses To Beat Back Bacteria
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/features/npr.php?id=237080008

To Prevent HIV Infection, Couples Try Testing Together
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/features/npr.php?id=236935146

Painkiller Overdose Deaths Strike New York City's Middle Class
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/features/npr.php?id=236237625

MINNPOST
Vitamin supplements waste money and pose potential harms, says British doc
http://www.minnpost.com/second-opinion/2013/10/vitamin-supplements-waste-money-and-pose-potential-harms-says-british-doc

Costliest 1 percent of patients account for 21 percent of U.S. health spending
http://www.minnpost.com/health/2013/10/costliest-1-percent-patients-account-21-percent-us-health-spending

USA TODAY
Big insurers avoid many state health exchanges
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/20/little-competition-insurers-some-states-obamacare-plans/2986795/

Retirement and health care: Concerns are off the charts
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/brooks/2013/04/22/retirement-health-insurance-401k/2096807/

Young people key to health care act
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/20/affordable-care-act-young-people/3135939/

Senators seek federal review of nursing home trust funds
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/21/nursing-home-trust-fund-senate-investigation/3146251/

Walking can be a lifesaver, but many need to pick up pace
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/20/walking-health-speed-duration/2936233/

MSNBC
Builders of Obama's health website saw red flags
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/builders-obamas-health-website-saw-red-flags-8C11435430

A year later, fungal meningitis victims still suffering, but rebuilding
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/year-later-fungal-meningitis-victims-still-suffering-rebuilding-8C11434082

In race to launch insurance sites, states that started small win out
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/race-launch-insurance-sites-states-started-small-win-out-8C11434595

New research shows promise for reversing baldness
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/new-research-shows-promise-reversing-baldness-8C11435235

Spanking linked to later aggression in children
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/spanking-linked-later-aggression-among-kids-8C11431781

Is your doctor spying on your tweets? Social media raises medical privacy questions
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/your-doctor-spying-your-tweets-social-media-raises-medical-privacy-8C11427782

Biological clock finding gives 'young at heart' new meaning
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/biological-clock-finding-gives-young-heart-new-meaning-8C11422534

After diagnosis, some keep their cancer a secret
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/after-diagnosis-some-keep-their-cancer-secret-8C11418698

YAHOO
4 Ways People Are Fighting the Flu
http://www.thestreet.com/story/12076505/1/4-ways-people-are-fighting-the-flu.html?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO

New Women Alcoholics: 'Looking at Red Wine Like It's Chocolate'
http://gma.yahoo.com/women-alcoholics-looking-red-wine-chocolate-101200680--abc-news-health.html

Why Breast Cancer Is Embarrassing
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/why-breast-cancer-embarrassing-114552692--abc-news-topstories.html

Chew on This: 8 Foods for Healthy Teeth
http://news.yahoo.com/chew-8-foods-healthy-teeth-105406912.html

Teenager creates new flu drugs
http://news.yahoo.com/teenager-creates-flu-drugs-202300253.html

Next Frontier in the Move to Ban Tanning Beds
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304384104579143522172799780

Eating-Disorder Dilemma: When Overweight Turns to Dangerously Thin
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303448104579149441503019798

Hospital Goes to Court to Evict Patient in Fight Over a Bed
http://news.yahoo.com/hospital-goes-court-evict-patient-fight-over-bed-002819173--abc-news-topstories.html

Medicaid and the Incentive to Work
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/21/medicaid-and-the-incentive-to-work/?partner=yahoofinance&_r=0

Argentines link health problems to agrochemicals
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/argentines-health-problems-agrochemicals-135627136.html