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Why is ADHD often overlooked in adults, especially women?

Why is ADHD often overlooked in adults, especially women?

ADHD is a common diagnosis in children. But it’s not just for kids. Many adults are also learning they have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder — especially women. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how problems with attention and focus show up later in life.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Stores across Minnesota are selling Narcan over the counter. Here’s what to know

Stores across Minnesota are selling Narcan over the counter. Here’s what to know

Naloxone, also known by the name brand Narcan, is a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of opioids and can save someone from a fatal overdose. As of early September it can be found on shelves and purchased over the counter across the country.
by Grace Birnstengel

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PrEP prevents HIV infections, but it's not reaching Black women

PrEP prevents HIV infections, but it's not reaching Black women

A significant number of new HIV infections happen among Black women, and a health education effort in Atlanta wants to make sure Black women can access the HIV-prevention medicines known as PrEP.
by Sam Whitehead

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Mayo Clinic part of new nationwide health innovation network

Mayo Clinic part of new nationwide health innovation network

The Mayo Clinic Platform is one of more than a dozen initial spokes in a new nationwide health network. Dr. John Halamka said Mayo was chosen for its work using data and augmented intelligence to help find cures for patients.
by Samuel King

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Nobel in medicine goes to 2 scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19

Nobel in medicine goes to 2 scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19

Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries that enabled the development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 and could be used in the future to create other shots.
by The Associated Press

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Brain cells, interrupted: How some genes may cause autism, epilepsy and schizophrenia

Brain cells, interrupted: How some genes may cause autism, epilepsy and schizophrenia

Researchers have identified 46 genes that can disrupt a process that is critical to early brain development. The finding could help scientists find new treatments for disorders including autism.
by Jon Hamilton

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