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Duluth college student conducts research where she got life-changing treatment
When Arden Grim of Duluth was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, her parents were told she may never walk or talk. This summer she worked as a researcher at the clinic where she went for therapy as a child that she described as “life-changing.”
With CDC in chaos, scientists and physicians piece together replacements for agency's lost work
The CDC is in turmoil, with outside groups stepping in to handle work once done by the agency. The upheaval follows Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s sweeping restructuring and downsizing of the Atlanta-based agency.
Minnesota State Fair offers perfect opportunity to conduct scientific research
The Great Minnesota Get-Together draws nearly two million people every year — a diverse collection of the state's and even the country’s residents. A side benefit — it offers the perfect pool of participants on which to conduct health care research.
Helping kids feel safe after the Minneapolis mass shooting
Many parents are worried about how their children will cope with the mass shooting. Sarah Jerstad, psychologist and medical director of outpatient mental health services at Children's Minnesota, shared how to help children process and manage their feelings of distress related to school shootings.
Are weighted vests good for bones and muscle? Fact-checking a fitness trend
It’s a growing fitness trend. People say wearing a weighted vest when you exercise builds bones, strengthens muscles and improves cardiovascular health. But does research back up these claims?