Poor diet, lack of exercise, stress and trauma, all drive America's declining life expectancy and high rates of chronic disease. So how can we live better in America? NPR looks for answers.
Edibles containing small amounts of hemp-derived THC were legalized last July, and an entire industry quickly popped up around that law. Now, growers are worried they will lose business.
Gov. Tim Walz signed a marijuana legalization bill, which begins to roll out in a few months in phases. Full retail sales could be a year or more away.
In just a couple of months, Minnesotans will be able to grow their own cannabis plants and local businesses are eager to help them get started. But there is one thing they can’t sell — cannabis seed.
Despite its reputation as a lifesaver, for the elderly and medically frail, CPR may cause more harm than good. It's why many doctors opt not to receive it themselves.
Kids today live in an ultra-processed world: Nearly 70% of what they eat is packaged, processed and probably not great for them. Here are ways to cut back, without cooking every meal from scratch.
The officially declared national public health emergency related to COVID-19 has now been over for two weeks. Here in Minnesota, we are still receiving relatively timely hospitalization and wastewater data. This week we also look at the alarmingly high rates of depression and anxiety among younger Minnesotans as well as those identifying as transgender.
A team of researchers tracked thousands of people who took a daily multivitamin for three years. At the end of the first year, they performed slightly better on memory tests than people on a placebo.
While the saying “treat yo’self” may come to mind when you think about self-care, experts argue it’s not about self-indulgence or access to an expensive splurge.