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State developing report card for assisted living facilities

State developing report card for assisted living facilities

Minnesota is developing an online report card system for assisted living facilities, a series of metrics that consumers could use to compare facilities. The state is working with the University of Minnesota to gather input on what that report card should look like.
by Peter Cox

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Anxiety: When do you ride it out and when do you seek help?

Anxiety is the most common mental health concern in the United States. Dr. Kaz Nelson, a psychiatrist at the University of Minnesota, discusses when to seek help for it in our weekly medical chat.
by Tom Crann

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Controversy kicks up over a drug meant to prevent premature birth

Controversy kicks up over a drug meant to prevent premature birth

An expert panel wants the Food And Drug Administration to withdraw its approval for Makena, because a large study shows the drug doesn't work. But some doctors say the evidence isn't clear-cut.
by Patti Neighmond

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What’s next for Water Gremlin?

MPR’s Elizabeth Dunbar shared the latest on Water Gremlin. After that, the conversation turned to slavery’s legacy in Minnesota.
by Tim Nelson, Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Investigation: Lead in some Canadian water worse than Flint

Investigation: Lead in some Canadian water worse than Flint

A yearlong investigation by more than 120 journalists tested lead exposure in 11 cities across Canada and found one-third exceeded the national safety guideline, with contamination in several cities consistently higher than they ever were in Flint, Michigan.
by The Associated Press

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Diagnostic gaps: Skin comes in many shades and so do rashes

Diagnostic gaps: Skin comes in many shades and so do rashes

Google "rash" online, and you'll mostly turn up photos of inflamed bumps on white skin. That's not so helpful for people of color, says a mom who's pushing for a more realistic diversity of images.
by Deena Prichep

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How deep sleep may help the brain clear Alzheimer's toxins

How deep sleep may help the brain clear Alzheimer's toxins

A study of the brains of people while sleeping sheds some light on the mysterious link between sleep problems and Alzheimer's disease. The flow of cerebrospinal fluid through the brain appears to be the key.
by Jon Hamilton

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Here's how Warren finds $20.5 trillion to pay for 'Medicare for All'

Here's how Warren finds $20.5 trillion to pay for 'Medicare for All'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren released her plan to pay for single-payer health care without imposing new taxes on the middle class. She's looking to employers and billionaires, in addition to other sources.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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What are you afraid of?

About 1 in 10 Americans has a phobia – some of the more common ones are an intense fear of heights, small spaces, or spiders.. A Mayo Clinic psychologist and someone who has a fear of contamination joined the program to discuss how phobias can impact the way you live and share ways to cope.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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