CDC: 81 infections, 4 deaths from recalled eyedrops
Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria as seen under a microscope. Infections from the drug-resistant strain of the bacteria are linked to the use of contaminated eye drops. Janice Haney Carr | AP The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported another death and even more cases linked to Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a drug-resistant strain of bacteria, […]
With growing abortion restrictions, Democrats push for over-the-counter birth control
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray discusses efforts to protect reproductive rights during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in August 2022. Murray has re-introduced legislation that would require health insurers to cover over-the-counter birth control if the FDA approves it. Drew Angerer/Getty Images If there was ever a time for Republicans to back efforts to […]
Rochester family urges lawmakers to pass MinnesotaCare for undocumented Minnesotans
This story comes to you from Sahan Journal through a partnership with MPR News. By Hibah Ansari | Sahan Journal Marco Loera Alvarez’s father, Daniel, started losing weight at an alarming rate after his family immigrated to Minnesota in 2004 from Guadalajara, Mexico. Daniel Loera, 60, also became irritable and often experienced a sudden loss of energy. MPR News is Member […]
This high school senior’s science project could one day save lives
Kaitlin Brito for NPR If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 9-8-8, or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. Text messages, Instagram posts and TikTok profiles. Parents often caution their kids against sharing too much information online, weary […]
Feeling burned out? Here’s how a Minnesota doctor sang about it
Has going to work felt like an Olympic sport? If so, we regret to inform you that we can’t prescribe you anything. But, we can offer profound insight and comedic relief from Dr. Stuart Bloom. Bloom created and performs in the musical “How to Avoid Burnout in 73 Minutes,” which recently played a sold out run […]
Our bodies respond differently to food. A new study aims to find out how
Genetics, gut microbes and other lifestyle and environmental factors can impact how people’s bodies react to food. An NIH study aims to find out how. Stephen Chernin via Getty Images There’s plenty of one-size-fits-all nutrition advice. But there’s mounting evidence that people respond differently to food, given differences in biology, lifestyle and gut microbiomes. The […]
Nurses’ staffing issue to move as separate bill at Minnesota Capitol
In a seeming acknowledgment that they are stuck on language involving nurses’ staffing, legislative negotiators have agreed to consider that issue separately from a larger health care funding bill as time runs short in the legislative session. DFL leaders said they’ve moved the issue to another bill to continue negotiations as they work on the […]
Smoky skies prompt air quality alert for Minnesota
An air quality alert is in effect for all of Minnesota through 6 a.m. Friday, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to blanket the state. Conditions were particularly bad in western Minnesota on Thursday morning, with hazy, smoky skies reducing visibility in some areas. The ground-level smoke was forecast to move east across the state […]
Minnesota is getting $60.5 million in e-cigarette settlement
Minnesota is getting $60.5 million from the settlement of its lawsuit with e-cigarette maker Juul Labs and Altria. The state reached the settlement with the companies last month, just before a trial in the case was to go to closing arguments. The state had argued that the companies aimed their products at young people and […]
The abortion pill mifepristone has another day in federal court
On Wednesday, a federal appeals court heard arguments over access to mifepristone, a drug commonly used in a two-pill regimen to provide abortion and miscarriage care. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The legal battle over mifepristone, one of two medications used to provide abortions and treat miscarriages, continued Wednesday when a federal appeals court heard arguments about […]