Health

October 29, 2023 8:00 AM

Camp Ripley testing finds 'forever chemicals' in nearby wells

Of the 30 wells tested, all had some level of PFAS chemicals, but only one had PFAS above the federal recommended limit for drinking water of 70 parts per trillion.

by Kirsti Marohn

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October 27, 2023 4:40 PM

Respiratory illnesses low, TB bouncing back to pre-COVID levels

Public health officials face a dual health challenge with the return to pre-pandemic tuberculosis levels and the persisting effects of long COVID.

by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Alyson Clary

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October 27, 2023 3:25 PM

Study: Abortions in Minnesota increased after post-Roe restrictions in other states

A new report finds that abortions in Minnesota have increased since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision last year that overturned Roe v. Wade.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and The Associated Press

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October 27, 2023 10:01 AM

Popular for weight loss, intermittent fasting may help with diabetes too

New research finds that limiting eating from noon to 8 p.m. helped patients manage weight and blood sugar as much as calorie counting – and was easier to keep up.

by Will Stone

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October 25, 2023 3:56 PM

The Middle East crisis is stirring up a 'tsunami' of mental health woes

The Israel-Gaza conflict is likely to leave people in the region struggling with trauma-related mental health symptoms for a long time to come.

by Rhitu Chatterjee

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October 24, 2023 1:15 PM

'Trauma Sponges': How a Minneapolis firefighter responds to suffering

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minneapolis fire captain and author Jeremy Norton about his just published book “Trauma Sponges.” In it, he details 22 years of being a first responder in Minneapolis, including a call to the scene of George Floyd’s murder.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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October 24, 2023 6:29 AM

Long COVID brain fog may originate in a surprising place, say scientists

Scientists studying the causes of long COVID symptoms are proposing a surprising pathway. Their research weaves together several prominent lines of evidence on what might be driving the condition.

by Will Stone

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October 23, 2023 10:45 AM

Climate change is contributing to an extended allergy season

If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you may be dealing with sneezing, sniffles and itchy eyes further into the fall — and that’s in part due to climate change.

by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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October 23, 2023 10:40 AM

Why an international coalition of doctors say male infertility is becoming a crisis

While there is a large body of research on female infertility and treatments like in vitro fertilization, the same can't be said for male infertility.

by Gracie Stockton and Cathy Wurzer