Coming soon to a packaged food near you: the 'added sugar' labelMay 20, 2016 2:19 PMBy Dan Charles The Food and Drug Administration has brushed aside industry objections and will require food labels to disclose how much sugar has been added to packaged food.
Play1min 59sec157 pregnant women in the U.S. have tested positive for ZikaMay 20, 2016 1:33 PMThe women being monitored now include those who had positive lab tests but no symptoms, according to the CDC. Also affected are 122 women in U.S. territories, almost all in Puerto Rico.
Oklahoma lawmakers pass bill that makes performing an abortion a felonyMay 19, 2016 5:38 PMThe sweeping, first-of-its-kind bill will now be sent to Oklahoma's governor, who has not indicated whether she plans to sign it. If she does, an abortion rights group plans to sue.
Play3min 25secDoes swaddling a baby really boost risk of SIDS?May 19, 2016 3:24 PMBy Tara Haelle People have been wrapping babies tightly in blankets just about forever. An analysis of existing data found that swaddling is safe if babies are put to bed on their backs.
Play54min 00secMPR Special event: The impact of climate change on public healthMay 19, 2016 12:00 AMMPR's Cathy Wurzer hosted a special event in Rochester about the impact of climate change on public health.
Play5min 25secAppetites: The Water BarMay 18, 2016 3:25 PMBy MPR News StaffNortheast Minneapolis' Water Bar aims to share the importance and process behind getting clean tap water to your faucet, on demand.
Complain all you want, but your busy schedule may help your brainMay 18, 2016 12:09 PMBy Angus Chen It looks like there's a sweet spot between busy and stressed out that may help keep the brain sharp over time. Busy people retain more memory as they age, a study finds.
Play4min 33secHallberg's Picture of Health: Water-related diseasesMay 17, 2016 2:47 PMBy MPR News StaffWater is essential to health, but when it's not clean, it can cause serious diseases.
Biologist: Rabbits and skunks can pass bird flu to ducksMay 17, 2016 2:19 PMBy The Associated PressThe study results offer scientists one more clue about how bird flu may move in the environment and spread between farms, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
Supreme Court sends latest Obamacare challenge back to lower courtMay 16, 2016 9:45 AMThe Supreme Court did not decide the central question in the case -- whether the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate violates the religious liberties of some organizations.
