A St. Paul teen turned to poetry to cope. Now he’s published a book of poems May 2, 2024 4:00 AMBy Sam StroozasBobby Arnold started writing poetry for his first book while feeling isolated in 11th grade, and uses the art to reflect on Black masculinity, love and more.
The CDC says maternal mortality rates in the U.S. got better, after a pandemic spikeMay 1, 2024 11:01 PMBy Selena Simmons-Duffin The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. in 2022 – while still high – went back to where it was before deaths surged during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest CDC report.
Play11min 18secMeet one of the ‘cultural brokers’ helping Minnesota’s Karen community access health careMay 1, 2024 12:43 PMBy Nina Moini and CJ YoungerLah Tha Pwee is a Karen cultural broker at M Health Fairview. Here’s how she bridges the cultural gap to get Minnesota refugees the health care they need.
Change Healthcare cyberattack was due to a lack of multifactor authentication, UnitedHealth CEO saysMay 1, 2024 12:36 PMBy The Associated PressThe beginning of the Change Healthcare cyberattack happened when hackers entered a server that lacked multifactor authentication. That's according to UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty.
Play45min 11secHow to build strong bones as you age May 1, 2024 11:04 AMBy Angela Davis and Maja BeckstromMPR News host Angela Davis talks with a sports medicine doctor and an endocrinologist about healthy bones. How can diet and exercise help prevent osteoporosis?
Play4min 00secIn money-saving move, Mahnomen hospital shutters inpatient beds, keeps outpatient and emergency care May 1, 2024 4:00 AMBy Mathew Holding Eagle IIIA funding shortfall is forcing the decision to eliminate inpatient care at Mahnomen Health’s hospital in northwestern Minnesota.
Mammograms should start at age 40, new guidelines recommendApril 30, 2024 2:49 PMBy Allison Aubrey A rise in breast cancer among younger women prompted the U.S. Preventive Task Force to issue new screening guidelines. They recommend mammograms every other year, starting at age 40.
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch to have surgery on knee after sideline collision, AP source saysApril 30, 2024 1:28 PMBy The Associated PressFinch was hurt in a sideline collision with Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley. He will have his ruptured right patellar tendon repaired Wednesday, according to a person with knowledge of the plan.
U.S. drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources sayApril 30, 2024 12:43 PMBy The Associated PressReclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug is the agency’s biggest policy change in more than 50 years. The proposal still must be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget.
Play6min 49secSign here? Financial agreements may leave doctors in the driver's seatApril 30, 2024 5:51 AMBy Katheryn Houghton and Emily Siner Agreeing to an out-of-network doctor's financial policy, which protects their ability to get paid and may be littered with confusing jargon, can create a binding contract that leaves a patient owing.