Health

Health
Trump administration’s universal flu vaccine project puzzles scientists
The Trump administration has launched a $500 million project to develop a universal flu vaccine that won’t need yearly updates. But vaccine experts are mystified by its focus on a dated technology.
Reset your health habits with highlights from Wellness Wednesday
Are you taking care of yourself? MPR News host Angela Davis revisits Wellness Wednesday expert advice on managing high blood pressure, getting good sleep and starting a running habit.
Deaths by suicide in Minnesota and across the country have been increasing over the past two decades, but the rate of increase may be slowing down. The 2024 suicide rate in Minnesota was similar to 2023, with an estimated 813 suicides among residents.
Trump signs an order to reduce drug prices, but it’s unclear how it would work
President Trump wants to lower drug prices in the U.S. by tying them to the prices paid in other developed countries. The pharmaceutical industry has long opposed the approach.
Mike Osterholm on how the Trump administration is reshaping public health in America
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed to transform public health in America. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with epidemiologist Michael Osterholm about how the new priorities and funding cuts are affecting Minnesota.