Play8min 46secFacing financial problems, Mahnomen hospital cuts in-patient careApril 18, 2024 11:40 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and CJ YoungerThe tiny hospital is converting to a rural emergency hospital. It is the first to do so in Minnesota after the option was created in at the start of 2023, but probably won't be the last.
Minneapolis City Council weighs new tobacco rules, including $15 minimum price for cigarettesApril 18, 2024 6:00 AMBy MPR News StaffThe Minneapolis City Council is considering adding new rules and restrictions on sales of tobacco products, including a minimum price for cigarettes and other products that could be the highest in the nation.
Student mental health needs, ‘unsustainable’ jobs overwhelm Minnesota school principalsApril 18, 2024 4:00 AMBy Elizabeth ShockmanA November statewide survey of Minnesota K-12 school principals found school leaders struggling for traction on instructional leadership and community engagement as they deal with their single greatest challenge, student mental health.
Politics Friday: How will the grow go? A look at Minnesota’s future with cannabisApril 17, 2024 3:45 PMBy Brian Bakst, Alanna Elder, Ellie Roth, and Matt AlvarezFriday at noon, MPR News host Brian Bakst and his guests talk about the ways Minnesota’s new cannabis law is taking hold in the state and then a conversation with Gen Z voters.
Hmong doctors and nurses host first of its kind free Hmong Health Fair in St. PaulApril 17, 2024 3:30 PMBy Joey PetersThe fair will feature free health tests, informational booths, and networking opportunities for aspiring medical professionals.
Play8min 15secMayo Clinic study asks Black and brown youth about racism in health careApril 17, 2024 11:22 AMBy Emily Bright and Alanna ElderA team of Minnesota doctors from Mayo Clinic in Rochester spoke with 36 Black and brown youth, finding similar stories of race-based care disparity.
Play9min 17secMen’s mental health hits the runway for Minnesota Fashion WeekApril 17, 2024 9:02 AMBy Emily Bright and CJ YoungerThe curator of MAN DOWN is partnering with local nonprofits to raise awareness — and funds — for men’s mental health at his fashion show on Thursday.
Medicare's push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctorsApril 17, 2024 4:01 AMBy Phil Galewitz and Holly K. Hacker Most Medicare enrollees have two or more chronic conditions, making them eligible for a program that rewards physicians for doing more to manage their care. But not many doctors have joined.
The U.S. has come up with its own global strategy to thwart the next pandemicApril 16, 2024 4:01 PMBy Gabrielle Emanuel The Biden administration has launched a new effort to improve the ability of the U.S. to prevent, detect and respond to global health threats. Some experts say the new strategy doesn't go far enough.
Play8min 57secHome prices, caregiving demands drive influx of intergenerational livingApril 16, 2024 2:09 PMBy Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn, and Chris FarrellSeveral forces combined over the past half century to reinvigorate the idea that multiple generations living together is a financially smart and emotionally rewarding choice.