Report: Removing PFAS from Minnesota wastewater would cost billionsJune 6, 2023 5:50 PMBy Catharine Richert and Kirsti MarohnThe report is indication of the staggering environmental cost of PFAS, a class of human-made chemicals found in a range of consumer products.
Play4min 30secExplainer: Minnesota's new paid family and medical leave programJune 6, 2023 5:11 PMBy Tom Crann and Ngoc BuiMinnesotans — regardless of where they work — will soon be covered under a new family and medical leave program that was signed into law this session.
AI in medicine needs to be carefully deployed to counter bias – and not entrench itJune 6, 2023 4:00 AMBy Ryan Levi and Dan Gorenstein Powerful new artificial intelligence tools can perpetuate long-standing racial inequities if they are not designed very carefully. Researchers and regulators are taking note, but perils are vast.
Play5min 02secMinnesotaCare expands eligibility to Minnesotans with undocumented statusJune 5, 2023 4:41 PMBy Tom Crann and Ngoc BuiThousands of Minnesotans with an undocumented status will soon be able to get coverage through the state's low-income health insurance marketplace, MinnesotaCare.
State health officials: Norovirus may have sickened dozens at Dakota County lakeJune 5, 2023 3:56 PMBy MPR News StaffState health officials on Monday said there are indications that norovirus is responsible for sickening dozens of swimmers and closing a popular beach in Dakota County.
3M may be nearing deal to settle lawsuits over 'forever chemicals'June 5, 2023 3:37 PMBy Tim NelsonA federal judge has granted a motion to delay the start of a trial in which a Florida city is seeking damages from 3M over the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS — so-called “forever chemicals.” The two sides reportedly are close to reaching a settlement.
Play11min 16secU of M expert warns of increasing likelihood of CWD transmission to humansJune 5, 2023 1:30 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen BrownMinnesota scientists have watched chronic wasting disease (CWD) — a fatal, neurological illness — kill deer and elk. Now, they’re studying its potential to jump to humans.
With few MDs practicing in rural areas, a different type of doctor is filling the gapJune 5, 2023 4:00 AMBy Tony Leys The number of doctors of osteopathy is surging, and more than half of them practice in primary care, including in rural areas hit hard by doctor shortages.
Vaccination and awareness could help keep mpox in check this summer June 4, 2023 6:49 AMBy Pien Huang Health officials say more vaccination, testing and awareness among people at high risk for infection with mpox could curb a potential resurgence in the U.S.
Picking the 'right' sunscreen isn't as important as avoiding these 6 mistakesJune 4, 2023 4:00 AMBy Allison Aubrey Sunscreen is crucial for skin protection and the SPF is important. But dermatologists say the key to good summer skin care is applying plenty of lotion and re-applying it often, even when it's cloudy.
