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PrairieCare expansion means more beds for youth in mental health crisis
Like much of the country, adolescent mental health care needs are increasing in Minnesota. Todd Archbold, the CEO of PrairieCare, decided to expand his program to meet the demanding needs.
Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household.
A 96-year-old federal judge was barred from hearing cases in a fight over her fitness
The unusually public and bitter fight over whether a judge should continue to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has sparked a lawsuit and turned judges against one another.
Lead found in water at Lino Lakes prison; DOC says testing indicates no risks at Stillwater
Minnesota prison officials say preliminary results from a new round of testing show the water at the Stillwater correctional facility is safe to drink — but testing at a different state prison, in Lino Lakes, found lead in some of the water there.
'Just Breathe' honors stories of health care workers in one hospital's COVID-19 unit
Nurse Lisa Kilgard and her colleagues wrote a book to help people remember what the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic was like for health care providers on the front lines.
Can AI replace your doctor?
Artificial intelligence could change our experience at the doctor’s office. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks with two physicians who develop AI models about the promise and pitfalls of using AI in medicine.  
A federal agency wants to give safety tips to young adults. So it's dropping an album
The Consumer Product Safety Commission's album addresses the most common hazards among those 13-24, through a variety of genres. It's called We're Safety Now Haven't We, and you'll want to hear it.
These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds
New evidence shows that people who maintain a range of healthy habits, from good sleep to physical activity to strong social connections, are significantly less likely to experience depression.