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Teens today sleep less than prior generations, new study says
Rachel Widome, a professor in the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and lead author of the study, joined Morning Edition to talk about her findings and the effects of too little shut-eye on teens.
COVID is shaping Americans' reaction to Ebola and hantavirus
Some Americans seem to be extra-alarmed about Ebola and hantavirus in the wake of COVID-19. But public health experts say they don't expect another pandemic this time.
Ebola outbreak in Africa raises global concern
MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with an infectious disease physician about what’s fueling the Ebola outbreak in central Africa and what it will take to contain it.
Two arrested after Moorhead middle schoolers eat THC candy
Moorhead police arrested the parents of a student who brought candy to school that police believe contained THC, the compound in cannabis that gets people high. Two students were sent to a medical facility after consuming the candy, and 10 other students were sent home.
Capitol cash injection will keep HCMC open, Hennepin Co. commissioner says
The legislative aid for HCMC, the state’s largest trauma center, includes $205 million in state support this year and access to a $500 million reserve account available through 2031.
Call to Mind: The Fifth Branch
In partnership with the “Tradeoffs” podcast, how Durham, North Carolina, reimagined its mental health crisis-response system.