Recent content from Joe Carlson
Doctor's articles on Parkinson's retracted
Concerns grow over magnets in common gadgets disabling medical devices
Following reports about iPhone 12, researchers are investigating a variety of gadgets containing magnets.
Minnesota didn't overpay for COVID-19 tests, audit reports
Minnesota defends N.D. laws on drug-benefit companies
State AG Ellison says states have the right to regulate pharmacy-benefit companies.
Mayo Clinic faces lawsuits over nude patient image snooping
A former surgery resident faces criminal charges in the 2020 matter, and three lawsuits contend Mayo is responsible.
Boston Sci to add to its heart-device portfolio
Medical device maker to buy California firm in $450 million deal
Hospitals, nursing homes not mandating vaccine — yet
After a closely watched legal victory for a Texas health system, no hospital or nursing home in Minnesota so far has imposed a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on its workers.
Medtronic pulls heart-failure device off the market
Following reports of greater mortality and stroke risk, Medtronic pulls its HVAD device from worldwide market.
Many Minnesotans choose to stay masked after mandate's end
The risk of public encounters with the unmasked and unvaccinated is still a concern, especially for those with children too young to be vaccinated.