Water safety and air quality awareness as we near the start of summerMay 17, 2024 3:18 PMBy Alyson Clary and Elisabeth GawthropDrowning death rates increased nationally during the course of the pandemic, according to a new study. Another seasonal risk as we head into summer: bad air quality. On Monday, air pollution in the Twin Cities was the worst it’s been since last June.
Play52min 29secBirth & Depression: The Unspoken ConversationMay 16, 2024 10:00 AMBy Jessica BariThis special program looks at the under-recognized public health issue of postpartum depression and the challenge of treatment. We’ll hear first-hand from people who have experienced it.
Play53min 49secSchizophrenia: Finding Home on a Hard RoadMay 16, 2024 9:00 AMBy Jessica BariThis program shares stories about schizophrenia that don’t make the headlines. We’ll hear from people living with this illness and from leading experts about new treatments that make it possible to manage.
What's worse for disease spread: animal loss, climate change or urbanization?May 15, 2024 4:36 PMBy Jonathan Lambert Scientists are looking at the ways humans change the planet — and the impact that has on the spread of infectious disease. You might be surprised at some of their conclusions.
Play52min 14secIncarcerated with Mental IllnessMay 15, 2024 9:00 AMBy Jessica BariThis program brings together stories of people who have lived with mental illness while incarcerated.
Play3min 49secDespite state bans, abortions nationwide are up, driven by telehealthMay 14, 2024 5:07 PMBy Elissa Nadworny Telehealth accounts for 19 percent of all abortions, new research finds. And while the number of abortions did plummet in ban states, overall abortions across the country are up.
Play7min 57secClosure of another rural in-patient psychiatric ward leads to public hearingMay 14, 2024 1:31 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Alanna ElderOn Tuesday evening there will be a public hearing on the closure of an inpatient psychiatric ward in central Minnesota. Lakewood Health System plans to close its 10-bed unit in its hospital in the small town of Staples.
UnitedHealthcare faces state penalty for uneven mental health care coverageMay 14, 2024 12:09 PMBy Estelle Timar-WilcoxUnitedHealthcare is facing penalties for allegedly violating mental health parity laws. After an investigation, the Minnesota Department of Commerce says the company covers mental health claims more stringently than it covers claims for other types of care.
Play52min 28secThe Burden of BeingMay 14, 2024 9:00 AMBy Jessica BariThis special program explores the unique mental health burdens of Black women and girls in the United States.
As the FDA evaluates ecstasy treatment for PTSD, questions mount about the evidenceMay 13, 2024 1:25 PMBy Will Stone Clinical trials of MDMA have been promising, but concerns have emerged about the quality of the research. A June hearing scheduled by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to address them.