Health

January 10, 2018 6:22 AM

What you need to know about this year's flu season

Flu is widespread in 46 states, according to the latest reports to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

by Barbara Feder Ostrov

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January 10, 2018 12:00 AM

APM documentary: Battles of Belief in WWII

During World War II, three dozen conscientious objectors volunteered for a starvation experiment at the University of Minnesota. The men were willing to suffer but not to kill.

by MPR News Staff

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January 9, 2018 4:16 PM

Mille Lacs chief: 'As a band, we are awake'

In annual address, Ojibwe leader says 2017 was a "year of warriorism" against opioid epidemic, oil pipeline.

by Kirsti Marohn

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January 9, 2018 10:03 AM

Health experts worry brewer tax cuts may increase costs to nondrinkers

Supporters of a tax cut for beer brewers say it will boost jobs. But critics say it will reduce tax revenues that offset the costs of excessive drinking, related to health problems and drunk driving.

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January 9, 2018 6:07 AM

Large shareholders ask Apple to help wean digital-addicted youths

Suggestions range from entering the user's age when setting up a phone to setting limits on screen time and confining the use of iPhones and iPads to certain hours.

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January 9, 2018 12:00 AM

Gopher's football star Nick Connelly says fifth concussion forced retirement

"There's a lot more to life than football," Connelly told host Tom Weber. But he'd still play if he could.

by Tom Weber and Manda Lillie

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January 8, 2018 12:00 AM

A neuroscientist explains the power of sleep

Learn what the brain is doing while we're asleep, and why it matters.

by MPR News Staff

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January 6, 2018 4:54 PM

It's not just a cold, it's 'sickness behavior'

Feeling grumpy and antisocial because you've got a cold? That's not just a random side effect. It's your body saying, "Hey, slow down and rest so you can get better."

by Nancy Shute

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January 5, 2018 6:31 PM

Medical marijuana seen at risk following move by Sessions

Among the guidance that Sessions rescinded was the so-called Ogden Memorandum of 2009 that instructed federal prosecutors not to pursue cases against medical marijuana patients and distributors who complied with state laws.

by The Associated Press

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January 5, 2018 5:44 PM

HCMC is gearing up for the Super Bowl

Hennepin County Medical Center has finalized a plan to ensure access to its loading dock and has plans in place to deal with any disease outbreaks or more serious emergencies during the Super Bowl.

by Solvejg Wastvedt

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