Health

September 28, 2023 11:27 AM

$10M grant to boost cardiac arrest care in Minnesota

The grant will expand cardiac intensive care at M Health Fairview and fund training around a technology shown to increase survival rates for cardiac arrest patients, a University of Minnesota doctor told MPR News.

by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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September 27, 2023 6:32 PM

St. Paul City Council restricts cannabis, tobacco smoking in public places

The St. Paul City Council has passed an ordinance restricting smoking cannabis, tobacco and hemp products on city-controlled property. The vote passed 4-3.

by Melissa Olson

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September 27, 2023 12:27 PM

This year's COVID vaccine rollout is off to a bumpy start, despite high demand

Some people are finding pharmacies still don't have supply of the shots, and others are having insurance coverage troubles. Here's what's going on.

by Yuki Noguchi and Carmel Wroth

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September 26, 2023 4:56 PM

Walz shifts gears on Minnesota cannabis office leader

Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday he would look for a marijuana oversight office leader who has prior regulatory experience after his first selection of an industry insider for the new post backfired.

by Brian Bakst

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September 25, 2023 6:01 AM

Scientific dynamic duo aims to stop the next pandemic before it starts

Two scientists, one Nigerian and one American, created a cutting-edge surveillance network to catch the next emerging disease before it becomes a pandemic.

by Ari Daniel

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September 25, 2023 4:00 AM

As student mental health needs leap, schools seek a next generation of counselors

A nearly $7 million federal grant is helping address Minnesota’s long standing shortage of school counselors. Those doing the work now in northwestern Minnesota say the needs are greater than ever.

by Dan Gunderson

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September 24, 2023 12:45 PM

Walz takes responsibility for failed vetting of cannabis director

After his choice to oversee legal cannabis in the state quit after one day amid media scrutiny of her background, Gov. Tim Walz said he will look into why problems weren’t discovered earlier.

by Brian Bakst

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September 24, 2023 4:00 AM

She's currently the only Black woman leading a state military. Here's how it happened

Brig. Gen. Janeen Birckhead of Maryland only became a soldier to help pay for college. Three decades later, she's risen to the top military position in Maryland, leading a force of 4,600 soldiers.

by Ajani Daniel and Jonathan Franklin

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September 23, 2023 7:00 AM

Vaccines are still tested with horseshoe crab blood. The industry is finally changing

The horseshoe crab bleeding industry is in transition. One biomedical company agreed to more oversight, and a regulatory group is paving the way for drug companies to use animal-free alternatives.

by Chiara Eisner