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Health

Health

Is this number of E. coli cases common?

Two beaches on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis are closed for the rest of the summer. MPR News host Angela Davis checks in with Trisha Robinson from the Minnesota Department of Health about why MDH decided to close the beaches and whether the number of E. coli bacteria-related sicknesses is unusual.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Former FDA head: Restrictions on abortion medication deserve a second look

Former FDA head: Restrictions on abortion medication deserve a second look

The FDA heavily restricted mifepristone — a drug that ends early pregnancies — when it approved it 19 years ago. A former FDA commissioner asks whether the current restrictions should be revisited.
by Luisa Torres

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Cigarettes can't be advertised on TV. Should Juul ads be permitted?

Cigarettes can't be advertised on TV. Should Juul ads be permitted?

Though tobacco ads have been banned from TV for about 50 years, the marketing of electronic cigarettes isn't constrained by the law. Public health advocates consider that a loophole that hurts kids.
by Michelle Andrews

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For Black mothers and babies, prejudice is a stubborn health risk

For Black mothers and babies, prejudice is a stubborn health risk

African-American women are more likely than white women to die in childbirth or have their infants face complications. They’re also more likely to encounter demeaning behavior while getting care. Some in Minnesota are working to change that.
by Catharine Richert

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Being present: A conversation about humanness through life's end

Being present: A conversation about humanness through life's end

MPR News’ Cathy Wurzer hosts a discussion with an internationally known Buddhist teacher and pioneer in the field of end-of-life care, and an intensive care physician who specializes in palliative care.
by MPR News Staff

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Vikings add sensory-inclusive room at U.S. Bank Stadium

Vikings add sensory-inclusive room at U.S. Bank Stadium

The new space is for fans with autism, Down syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, dementia and other conditions who may require a calm, quiet place at times during games in what can be a loud and overwhelming stadium.
by John Nguyen

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No Mercy: After the hospital closes, how do people get emergency care?

No Mercy: After the hospital closes, how do people get emergency care?

The loss of the longtime hospital in Fort Scott, Kan., has forced a change in the way ER care is provided, including a greater reliance on air ambulances. The extra time required to reach a hospital can have serious consequences.
by Sarah Jane Tribble

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This app aims to save new moms' lives

This app aims to save new moms' lives

The startup Mahmee hopes to help OB-GYNs, pediatricians and other health providers closely monitor a mother and baby's health so that any red flags can be assessed before they become life-threatening conditions.
by Susie Neilson and Jordan Tobias

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