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Minnesota sees sharp increase in syphilis cases

Minnesota sees sharp increase in syphilis cases

Health officials say the infections are detectable and easily treated, making the increase in cases “especially troubling.”
by Michelle Wiley

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Sneezing and sniffling? Spring allergies are intensifying with climate change

Sneezing and sniffling? Spring allergies are intensifying with climate change

Is pollen turning you into a sneezy, sniffling mess? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how to control seasonal allergies and why they’re getting more intense — and lasting longer — with climate change.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Poll: Americans want abortion restrictions, but not as far as red states are going

Poll: Americans want abortion restrictions, but not as far as red states are going

Respondents say they are mostly supportive of abortion rights, though they want it restricted to three months generally. But, they are also opposed to severe restrictions many Republicans are pushing.
by Domenico Montanaro

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What lessons have we learned from the COVID pandemic?

What lessons have we learned from the COVID pandemic?

The nonpartisan Covid Crisis Group has released its investigative report, titled "Lessons from the Covid War: An Investigative Report." This is what it found.
by Mary Louise Kelly and Erika Ryan

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Minnesota House passes marijuana bill, more hurdles ahead

Minnesota House passes marijuana bill, more hurdles ahead

House passage of a bill to make cannabis legal and accessible for adults 21 and up comes ahead of a Senate vote expected later this week. But competing versions must be matched up before final action.
by Brian Bakst

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North Dakota governor signs 6-week abortion ban into law

North Dakota governor signs 6-week abortion ban into law

North Dakota's Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed an abortion ban at six weeks of pregnancy — even in cases of rape or incest — into law on Monday.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota House near passage of marijuana bill; Senate to vote Friday

Minnesota House near passage of marijuana bill; Senate to vote Friday

After a three hour debate late Monday, the Minnesota House is expected to pass a bill Tuesday legalizing marijuana, and the Senate is scheduled to debate its version on Friday. More negotiations are ahead before a final version reaches Gov. Tim Walz.
by Brian Bakst

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As lawmakers prepare to debate marijuana legalization, a Minnesota psychiatrist weighs in

As lawmakers prepare to debate marijuana legalization, a Minnesota psychiatrist weighs in

The proposal has some medical providers talking about what legalized cannabis use might mean for the health, particularly the mental health, of Minnesotans. Dr. Sheila Specker, a psychiatrist and director of the Addiction Medicine Fellowship at the University of Minnesota, joined MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer to talk about some doctors’ concerns and recommendations.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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