Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

Health

Health
Princess Kate completes chemotherapy treatment for cancer

Princess Kate completes chemotherapy treatment for cancer

The Princess of Wales announced earlier this year she had been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer.
by Alana Wise

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animals

Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animals

A hospitalized patient in Missouri was infected with bird flu despite having had no known contact with dairy cows or other animals associated with an ongoing outbreak, health officials said Friday.
by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Resident assistants face new pressures, responsibilities in post-COVID college life

Resident assistants face new pressures, responsibilities in post-COVID college life

Colleges rely on resident assistants to help support students during the school year, but the job has become more complex in an era when student mental health needs have leaped. With the new school year starting, RAs and their trainers say the demands have never been greater.
by Anika Besst

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Healthy aging month: New training helps people reach out to those with mental health struggles

Healthy aging month: New training helps people reach out to those with mental health struggles

About one in five adults over age 55 experience a mental health condition or concern, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But it can be hard to know how to reach out to someone who might be struggling.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Parents are facing alarming levels of stress

Parents are facing alarming levels of stress

Last week, the U.S. Surgeon General released a warning about the mental health of parents. MPR News host Angela Davis talked about why parents and caregivers are facing overwhelming stress and what can be done by individuals and through policies to better support families.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
As school begins, nurses face high turnover and heightened student mental health needs

As school begins, nurses face high turnover and heightened student mental health needs

Tuesday is the first day of school for many students and school nurses in some areas of the state are facing pressures on staffing and heightened mental health needs. Tara Cliff, health services supervisor at Eastern Carver County schools, said that turnover has been a challenge for her district.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!