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Tackling the burden of medical debt
The Minnesota Legislature is considering a proposal to change how medical debt is handled. Listen back to a conversation with MPR News host Angela Davis about the burden of medical debt and what can be done about it.
Marijuana law modifications are on tap before legal sales take root
Recreational cannabis was legalized in Minnesota last year, but it won’t be broadly available for purchase from dispensaries before 2025. There's still a lot of work ahead to make that happen.
New Minnesota hospitalizations steady for flu, down for COVID and RSV
There were no newly reported cases of measles in the state. And, despite goats testing positive for bird flu here last month, no human cases have been identified in Minnesota — and experts say that risk is low.
Minnesota’s rural ambulance providers look to state Capitol for their own lifeline
With some ambulance services in greater Minnesota facing severe financial pressures, the Legislature is considering a rescue package for rural EMS providers. How much and in what form are the driving questions in the Capitol debate.
For many Minnesota women, postpartum depression’s grip is real but care can be elusive
Depression, anxiety and other mental health issues are the most common complications during and after pregnancy, affecting an estimated 1 in 5 women. Helping new mothers navigate depression is critical, though societal attitudes can be slow to shift.
How worried should we be about bird flu spreading to humans?
We've been tracking the H5N1 avian flu in the state's poultry flocks. Recently, the virus has made its way into goats and, in other states, cattle. Now in Texas this week, a man contracted bird flu after coming into contact with infected cows.
The loneliness epidemic: Why we’re lonely and how we can build connections
Two researchers joined MPR News host Angela Davis to help us understand why so many of us feel lonely, and why our mental health is so closely tied to serious physical health impacts.
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