Top British gymnast Ondine Achampong tears ACL, may miss Paris Olympic GamesApril 29, 2024 2:14 PMBy Russell Lewis Ondine Achampong says she tore her ACL during a bars dismount. The surgery and recovery from the knee injury can take up to a year. She was expected to be a medalist at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
Play10min 22secVital Signs: A higher price for cigarettes and a poem for doctorsApril 29, 2024 1:16 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa KuznetsovDr. Jon Hallberg joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about Minneapolis’ new ordinance raising the minimum price for cigarettes and to share a poem that illustrates the role of art in medicine.
Play2min 54secElevator or stairs? Your choice could boost longevity, study findsApril 29, 2024 5:53 AMBy Allison Aubrey A new study shows people who are in the habit of climbing stairs are less likely to die from heart disease compared to those who don't. Stair climbers also had a slight boost in longevity.
All grown up, but still fighting? Why more siblings are turning to therapy, togetherApril 29, 2024 4:18 AMBy Carrie Feibel Plenty of people go to couples therapy — why not siblings therapy? Experts say the long, complicated relationships between siblings are worth exploring and tending to.
CDC says 3 women diagnosed with HIV after receiving 'vampire facial'April 29, 2024 1:05 AMBy The Associated PressAlthough HIV transmission from contaminated blood through unsterile injection is a well-known risk, the CDC said this is the first documentation of probable infections involving cosmetic services.
Helping women get better sleep by calming the relentless 'to-do lists' in their headsApril 27, 2024 9:31 AMBy Yuki Noguchi A recent survey found that Americans' sleep patterns have been getting worse. Adult women under 50 are among the most sleep-deprived demographics.
What abortion politics has to do with new rights for pregnant workersApril 27, 2024 6:00 AMBy Selena Simmons-Duffin A new regulation to protect the rights of pregnant workers is the subject of an anti-abortion lawsuit because it includes abortion as a pregnancy "related medical condition."
Play13min 12sec10 years after Flint, the fight to replace lead pipes across U.S. continues April 26, 2024 6:10 AMBy Emily Kwong , Pien Huang , Rachel Carlson , and Rebecca Ramirez Ten years ago, Flint, Mich., switched water sources to the Flint River. The lack of corrosion control in the pipes caused lead to leach into the water supply of tens of thousands of residents.
What consumers should know about the milk testing positive for bird fluApril 24, 2024 6:04 PMBy Joe Hernandez Federal officials and scientific experts say the virus detected in retail milk samples may be inactive and unable to cause an infection.
Play4min 33secReport: Twin Cities air quality improving, but climate change complicates cleanupApril 24, 2024 12:33 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Gracie StocktonThe American Lung Association released its 25th annual State of the Air report Wednesday and it shows air quality in the Twin Cities metro area improved slightly between 2020 and 2022.