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Steffanie Strathdee has spent her life studying killer viruses as an epidemiologist. But when her husband fell ill from a stomach bug, she wasn't prepared for how hard she'd have to fight to keep him alive.
Loneliness: Does technology help or hurt?
Several studies in the past few years have pointed to a growing public health crisis in America: loneliness. Angela Davis lead a group discussion in MPR's UBS Forum about why we feel so lonely, what we can do about it and whether technology makes us feel more isolated or more connected.
WHO redefines burnout as a 'syndrome' linked to chronic stress at work
The World Health Organization has updated its handbook of diseases to include an expanded definition of burnout. It closely links it to workplace stress and says it can lead to reduced productivity.
Top Senate Republican expects insulin bill to return in 2020
A bill to help make emergency insulin supplies more affordable for diabetics who lack adequate insurance failed to make it across this finish line this session despite a public outcry, but Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka said he expects the issue will return next year.
When mental health disorders and substance use appear together, they are called "co-occuring disorders," and they're more common than not, according to Dr. Joseph Lee, the medical director of youth services at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.
Study shows freezing office temperatures affect women's productivity
Do you often hear your colleagues complain that the office is too cold or that they have to bundle up? A new study shows that women are more productive when their surrounding temperatures are higher.
'This case will set a precedent': First major opioid trial to begin in Oklahoma
Oklahoma's trial is the first in a wave of litigation attempting to bring claims against opioid manufacturers. The state is seeking millions of dollars in damages and penalties.