Play8min 57secHome prices, caregiving demands drive influx of intergenerational livingApril 16, 2024 2:09 PMBy Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn, and Chris FarrellSeveral forces combined over the past half century to reinvigorate the idea that multiple generations living together is a financially smart and emotionally rewarding choice.
Marijuana party’s status on the line as Minnesota Supreme Court weighs challengeApril 16, 2024 1:12 PMBy Brian BakstThe Legal Marijuana Now Party is at risk of losing the major-party status it won in 2018, which qualifies it for campaign subsidies and ballot access. The state Supreme Court expects to decide a challenge by mid-May.
Cyberattack costs hit UnitedHealth in 1Q that still turns out better than expectedApril 16, 2024 9:11 AMBy The Associated PressUnitedHealth Group trounced first-quarter expectations even as costs from a cyberattack to its Change Healthcare business ate into its performance.
Rise and grind? Working late, volatile hours may lead to depression, illness by 50April 16, 2024 6:01 AMBy Ronnie Cohen Burnt out much? A study links working late, or variable shifts with health problems later in life. Maybe it's time to quit hustle culture for good.
Lawsuit accuses Anoka County of keeping withdrawal medication from jail inmateApril 15, 2024 1:45 PMBy Kirsti MarohnOn Feb. 12, 2022, Deyonta Green was found in his cell, covered in vomit, after an apparent fall. He was taken to a hospital, where doctors determined he had suffered a fractured skull, brain bleeds and acute kidney failure, according to the lawsuit.
Play9min 47secWhat do guns and cigarettes have in common? Some doctors ask about firearm safetyApril 15, 2024 1:30 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Alanna ElderPhysicians who view gun violence as a public health crisis are asking patients about how their firearms are stored.
6 in 10 U.S. Catholics are in favor of abortion rights, Pew Research report findsApril 12, 2024 3:47 PMBy Jason DeRose Although the Catholic Church officially opposes abortion, the report says there’s far greater diversity of opinion among laity in the U.S.
More states are finding bird flu in cattle. This is what scientists are watching for April 12, 2024 10:00 AMBy Will Stone Both South Dakota and North Carolina have detected the virus in dairy herds, bringing the total number of states affected to eight. Scientists are paying close attention to how the virus is changing and what that means for its pandemic potential.
Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicidesApril 12, 2024 9:02 AMBy The Associated PressThe Spirit Lake Tribe in North Dakota and the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin are accusing social media companies of contributing to high rates of suicides that disproportionately affect Native American youth.
Play4min 05secMedical providers remain in limbo as cyberattack impacts continueApril 12, 2024 4:00 AMBy Estelle Timar-WilcoxMore than one month after a cyberattack derailed the pipeline of insurance claims and checks, small clinics are looking for ways to keep operating without passing along the cost to patients.