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Chris Farrell's Conversation on the Creative Economy: medical entrepreneurs

Chris Farrell's Conversation on the Creative Economy: medical entrepreneurs

In the late 19th century, William and Charles Mayo built a medical clinic in the Minnesota frontier town of Rochester. More than a century later, Mayo has one of the world's most identifiable brand names. And it is the anchor for Rochester's plan to become an innovation hub for entrepreneurs with ties to medicine.
by MPR News Staff

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A scientist's race to save her husband

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.
by Kerri Miller and Jeyca Maldonado-Medina

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Loneliness: Does technology help or hurt?

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.
by Julie Siple, Sara Porter and Angela Davis

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WHO redefines burnout as a 'syndrome' linked to chronic stress at work

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.
by Rhitu Chatterjee and Carmel Wroth

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Top Senate Republican expects insulin bill to return in 2020

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.
by Associated Press

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Co-occuring disorders common for youth substance use

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.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Bill of the month: $4,836 charge for laughing gas during childbirth is no joke

Bill of the month: $4,836 charge for laughing gas during childbirth is no joke

Nitrous oxide is making a comeback for pain relief during childbirth. But charges for the option vary from free at some hospitals to thousands of dollars at others.

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Study shows freezing office temperatures affect women's productivity

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.
by Susan Davis and Audrey Nguyen

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A growing number of people are getting pregnancy care in groups

A growing number of people are getting pregnancy care in groups

Group prenatal visits are catching on — they can save money and reduce the risk of premature births. For one couple, it turned out to be the best decision they made during their pregnancy.
by Jenny Gold

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