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May 16, 2019 12:00 AM

Alisa Roth on the criminalization of mental illness

MPR's mental health reporter Alisa Roth gives the keynote address at a Hamline University conference on mental health and the criminal justice system.

by MPR News Staff

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May 15, 2019 2:45 PM

Tools for teens and young adults navigating mental health

One in five teenagers and young adults lives with a mental health condition, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. A psychologist and a youth educator joined host Angela Davis to talk about mental health and young adults.

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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May 15, 2019 1:30 PM

Large majority of Minnesota homeless people have a mental illness

A new study from the Wilder Foundation indicates nearly two-thirds of Minnesota's homeless population is living with a mental health condition, which can exacerbate their difficulty finding and keeping housing.

by Alisa Roth

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May 15, 2019 9:29 AM

It's not just measles. What you should know about vaccines for adults

Many people don't know which shots they need as they get older. And the vaccines can be tougher to keep track of because many adults go to the doctor less frequently than kids do.

by Mara Gordon

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May 15, 2019 6:05 AM

U.S. birth rate continues to fall

The nation's birth rates last year reached record lows for women in their teens and 20s, a government report shows, leading to the fewest babies in 32 years.

by The Associated Press

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May 15, 2019 5:49 AM

Alabama governor signs abortion ban into law

The law bans nearly all abortions and is among the most restrictive in the country. It's part of a broader anti-abortion strategy to prompt the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider the right to abortion.

by Debbie Elliott and Laurel Wamsley

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May 14, 2019 4:22 PM

When to seek a referral for a mental health specialist

Dr. Jon Hallberg walks us through when it's time to move from primary care to specialty care for mental health conditions.

by Tom Crann, Dr. Jon Hallberg and Megan Burks

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May 14, 2019 4:00 AM

'Like a zombie': Mother of suspect in MOA attack tells his story

Becky Aranda recalls the mental health challenges of her son, the man accused of throwing a 5-year-old over a third-story railing at the Mall of America last month.

by Alisa Roth

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May 13, 2019 6:57 PM

How public health outreach ended a 1990s measles outbreak and what's different now

This year's measles outbreak is the largest in recent memory. But from 1989 to 1991, more than 55,000 people got measles. Federal funding and parents embracing vaccines halted the outbreak.

by Gwynne Hogan

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May 13, 2019 4:48 PM

Minnesota joins multistate lawsuit against generic drugmakers over prices

Attorney General Keith Ellison said Monday the state is joining dozens of other states in suing generic drug manufacturers. It alleges that nearly two dozen drug companies reached tacit agreements to push prices higher together to increase revenue for what was supposed to be cheaper prescription drugs.

by Tim Nelson

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