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HHS responds to report about autism and acetaminophen

HHS responds to report about autism and acetaminophen

A report that health secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has promised will come out this month will look at the causes of autism. Many worry it will have claims unsupported by science.
by Yuki Noguchi and Jon Hamilton

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For some, a COVID-19 vaccine means jumping through hoops or hitting the road

For some, a COVID-19 vaccine means jumping through hoops or hitting the road

The debut of updated COVID-19 vaccines has gotten off to a clunky start in many states. Limits on who can get the shots and prescription requirements are confusing customers and leaving some worried about whether they will get protection.
by The Associated Press

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Mayo Clinic researchers discover the human immune system’s ‘fountain of youth’

Mayo Clinic researchers discover the human immune system’s ‘fountain of youth’

Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a “fountain of youth” in some older people’s immune systems; essentially the immune system of a teenager living in the body of a 75-year-old. The discovery could eventually help people stave off disease and have a better quality of life as they age.
by Molly Castle Work

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Mike Osterholm reflects on lessons from the pandemic in 'The Big One'

Mike Osterholm reflects on lessons from the pandemic in 'The Big One'

Public health leaders, researchers, doctors and nurses saved a lot of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. But serious errors were also made. In his new book, University of Minnesota epidemiologist Mike Osterholm pulls no punches on why last time may just be a practice run for “The Big One.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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'One and done' dose of LSD keeps anxiety at bay

'One and done' dose of LSD keeps anxiety at bay

People with generalized anxiety disorder improved significantly after they got a single dose of LSD powerful enough to induce a psychedelic trip.
by Jon Hamilton

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Facing high health insurance costs, some patients turn to a new model of care

Facing high health insurance costs, some patients turn to a new model of care

A growing number of patients and doctors are turning to a subscription-based health care plan, bypassing traditional health insurance. Direct primary care allows patients more access to their doctors for a monthly fee.
by Catharine Richert

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Surgeons share what it took to save Annunciation mass shooting victims

Surgeons share what it took to save Annunciation mass shooting victims

To get a glimpse into what it took to turn the Annunciation shooting victims into survivors, MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with two surgeons at Hennepin Healthcare: Trauma Medical Director Dr. Chad Richardson and Vice Chair of Trauma Research Dr. Derek Lumbard.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Preventing gun violence: A pediatrician and researcher on possible solutions

Preventing gun violence: A pediatrician and researcher on possible solutions

Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death in children and teens in the U.S. MPR News guest host Catherine Richert talks with a pediatrician and a researcher about possible strategies to prevent gun violence. 
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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RFK Jr. testifies about U.S. health policy amid turmoil at CDC

RFK Jr. testifies about U.S. health policy amid turmoil at CDC

Democratic lawmakers and more than a thousand current and former HHS staff say Kennedy's actions are endangering America's health. Kennedy says he came to clean house and he's delivering.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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