The program at the Minnesota Correctional Facility, Stillwater is part of an effort to cut down on the spread of diseases associated with underground tattooing among incarcerated people.
Burnout and deteriorating mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression are affecting religious leaders at a worrisome pace. Clergy have increasingly stepped into the frontlines of care for mental health distress across the country.
In his new book, 97-year-old Robert Jay Lifton shares the "survivor wisdom" he's learned from those who've lived through terrible events — the Holocaust, Hiroshima, POW camps.
When it comes to the health benefits of cold water dips, the hype is ahead of the science. NPR talked to researchers about what's true, what's not, and the latest on how to get the most out of it.
Around the country, health care workers continue to grapple with their industry's massive carbon footprint. In Pittsburgh, doctors formed Clinicians for Climate Action to address the problem.
“You want to ensure that the consumers have a safe product, that what it says on the label is in the actual package,” the chief regulator of Minnesota’s fledgling THC edibles market tells MPR News, adding that her agency is ramping up inspection efforts.
Minnesota State University, Mankato and Mayo Clinic Health System say they will be collaborating more to retain students and address workforce shortages in the region.
ADHD is a common diagnosis in children. But it’s not just for kids. Many adults are also learning they have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder — especially women. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how problems with attention and focus show up later in life.
Despite at least nine lawsuits against the government, all companies whose drugs are up for Medicare price negotiation will come to the bargaining table.