Decree will let Minnesota Muslim women use donated breast milk for vulnerable kids
A Muslim legal expert on Thursday afternoon will sign a religious ruling that will give Muslim families in Minnesota the OK to use donor breast milk for their vulnerable babies while in intensive care. The religious clarification, forged over the past few months in discussions between Minnesota health systems and Islamic faith leaders, is believed […]
State officials add dozens of lakes and streams to impaired waters list for sulfate and PFAS pollution
State officials are proposing to add 54 lakes, rivers and streams to the list of Minnesota waters considered impaired because of pollution, including a large lake on the border of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Federal law requires the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to update the state’s impaired waters list every two years. It […]
Getting better sleep in anxious times
Remember turning your clock back earlier this month as we came off daylight saving time? Maybe you felt more alert and lively the next day because you got an extra hour of sleep. But what happens next? Sleep is a cornerstone of health, but many people aren’t getting enough of it. Over a quarter of American […]
Getting better sleep in anxious times
Remember turning your clock back earlier this month as we came off daylight saving time? Maybe you felt more alert and lively the next day because you got an extra hour of sleep. But what happens next? Sleep is a cornerstone of health, but many people aren’t getting enough of it. Over a quarter of American […]
Lung cancer survival rates rise, but low screening rates leave many people at risk
A doctor assesses a radio surgery treatment plan for a patient with lung cancer, using a 4D CAT scan. Lung cancer survival rates have increased lately. Ryan McFadden/MediaNews Group via Getty Images Survival rates for lung cancer are improving, especially among historically marginalized communities of color, according to a new survey from the American Lung […]
Lung cancer survival rates rise, but low screening rates leave many people at risk
A doctor assesses a radio surgery treatment plan for a patient with lung cancer, using a 4D CAT scan. Lung cancer survival rates have increased lately. Ryan McFadden/MediaNews Group via Getty Images Survival rates for lung cancer are improving, especially among historically marginalized communities of color, according to a new survey from the American Lung […]
New audit questions oversight of Senior Nutrition Program
A new report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor of Minnesota found that the Minnesota Board on Aging did not meet legal standards in its oversight of the Senior Nutrition Program. The Board on Aging and seven regional area agencies on aging administer the federal program which provides meals to people aged 60 or […]
New audit questions oversight of Senior Nutrition Program
A new report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor of Minnesota found that the Minnesota Board on Aging did not meet legal standards in its oversight of the Senior Nutrition Program. The Board on Aging and seven regional area agencies on aging administer the federal program which provides meals to people aged 60 or […]
For the first time, gene-editing provides hints for lowering cholesterol
Preliminary results from a study show that gene-editing technology can be used to successfully treat a genetic disorder that increases the risk of heart disease. Gerardo Huitrón/Getty Images For the first time, researchers have produced evidence that gene-editing can cut high cholesterol, a major risk factor for the nation’s leading killer. Preliminary results from a […]
For the first time, gene-editing provides hints for lowering cholesterol
Preliminary results from a study show that gene-editing technology can be used to successfully treat a genetic disorder that increases the risk of heart disease. Gerardo Huitrón/Getty Images For the first time, researchers have produced evidence that gene-editing can cut high cholesterol, a major risk factor for the nation’s leading killer. Preliminary results from a […]