Health

May 21, 2024 5:40 PM

DOJ lawsuit: City of Anoka discriminated against residents with mental health disabilities

The city of Anoka discriminated against individuals with mental health disabilities, discouraging tenants from making emergency service calls for fear of eviction, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice Tuesday.

by Cari Spencer

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May 20, 2024 8:06 PM

New research hub at the U of M would provide data to guide public health emergencies

The University of Minnesota has launched a new center to help leaders make informed decisions the next time there’s a pandemic emergency.

by Tom Crann and Matthew Alvarez

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May 20, 2024 5:07 AM

Like to bike? Your knees will thank you and you may live longer, too

New research shows lifelong bikers have healthier knees, less pain and a longer lifespan, compared to people who've never biked. This adds to the evidence that cycling promotes healthy aging.

by Allison Aubrey

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May 18, 2024 6:01 AM

Other countries have better sunscreens. Here's why we can't get them in the U.S.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. and we need all the protection we can get. So why is it so hard to get newer, more effective ingredients approved here?

by Michael Scaturro

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May 17, 2024 3:18 PM

Water safety and air quality awareness as we near the start of summer

Drowning death rates increased nationally during the course of the pandemic, according to a new study. Another seasonal risk as we head into summer: bad air quality. On Monday, air pollution in the Twin Cities was the worst it’s been since last June.

by Alyson Clary and Elisabeth Gawthrop

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May 16, 2024 10:00 AM

Birth & Depression: The Unspoken Conversation

This special program looks at the under-recognized public health issue of postpartum depression and the challenge of treatment. We’ll hear first-hand from people who have experienced it.

by Jessica Bari

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May 16, 2024 9:00 AM

Schizophrenia: Finding Home on a Hard Road

This program shares stories about schizophrenia that don’t make the headlines. We’ll hear from people living with this illness and from leading experts about new treatments that make it possible to manage.

by Jessica Bari

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May 15, 2024 4:36 PM

What's worse for disease spread: animal loss, climate change or urbanization?

Scientists are looking at the ways humans change the planet — and the impact that has on the spread of infectious disease. You might be surprised at some of their conclusions.

by Jonathan Lambert

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May 15, 2024 9:00 AM

Incarcerated with Mental Illness

This program brings together stories of people who have lived with mental illness while incarcerated.

by Jessica Bari

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May 14, 2024 5:07 PM

Despite state bans, abortions nationwide are up, driven by telehealth

Telehealth accounts for 19 percent of all abortions, new research finds. And while the number of abortions did plummet in ban states, overall abortions across the country are up.

by Elissa Nadworny

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