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How heart disease affects women differently

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American women. And more women die from heart attacks than men. But men are often the focus when it comes to research and talking about risks. Two Minnesota cardiologists join the program to talk about gender disparities and what women need to know about their heart health.
by Marianne Combs and Karen Zamora

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No additional coronavirus case reported in Wisconsin; beware of scammers, officials say

No additional coronavirus case reported in Wisconsin; beware of scammers, officials say

Wisconsin health officials said they have investigated more than a dozen suspected cases of coronavirus, but still have confirmed only one. Officials also warned of scammers who are trying to obtain personal information by sending fake emails about the outbreak.
by Tim Nelson

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What fictional pandemics can teach us about real-world survival

What fictional pandemics can teach us about real-world survival

People have been telling stories about pandemics for thousands of years — once, they were tales of divine retribution, but today they're often rooted in current events like the coronavirus outbreak.
by Neda Ulaby

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Author Michael Pollan explains caffeine cravings (and why you don't have to quit)

Author Michael Pollan explains caffeine cravings (and why you don't have to quit)

When Pollan decided to write about caffeine, he gave it up — cold turkey. "I just couldn't focus," he says. "I was irritable. I lost confidence." Caffeine reshapes the brain in surprising ways.
by Terry Gross

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Mental health on campus

Mental health on campus

College should be a time of opportunity. But opportunity goes hand-in-hand with stress, and that can pose serious challenges for mental wellness. Join us as we explore what students are thinking about when it comes to mental health.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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For kid's coughs, swap the over-the-counter syrups for honey

For kid's coughs, swap the over-the-counter syrups for honey

For parents desperate to calm a kid's hacking cough so the whole family can get some sleep, it turns out there's evidence that a common kitchen ingredient works better than over-the-counter medicine.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Bats carry many viruses. So why don't they get sick?

Bats carry many viruses. So why don't they get sick?

The winged mammal has a unique ability to carry viruses and not get sick from them. This tolerance may be a unique adaptation to flying.
by Pien Huang

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