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Why racial gaps in maternal mortality persist

Why racial gaps in maternal mortality persist

Black and Native American women die of pregnancy-related causes at a higher rate than white women. Researchers say the gaps are driven by unequal access to health care and the experience of racism.
by Patti Neighmond

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In St. Cloud, a new approach to dealing with mental health crises -- in jail and out

In St. Cloud, a new approach to dealing with mental health crises -- in jail and out

CentraCare Health provides treatment and medication to inmates in Stearns and Benton county jails. Patients can continue being treated at a community clinic after they're released. A little over a year old, it's already showing promise in reducing costly jail and ER visits.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Lawmakers look for ways to reduce prescription drug prices

Lawmakers look for ways to reduce prescription drug prices

A slew of proposals to deal with rising drug prices -- from anti-price gouging to new regulations for drug companies -- have been introduced this year at the Minnesota State Capitol. Some are moving and some are not.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Dr. Anne Hallward: how to talk about race and racism

Dr. Anne Hallward: how to talk about race and racism

Many white parents have never learned how to talk about race and racism with their kids. Their silence perpetuates racism -- but it can be hard to know how to start.
by MPR News Staff

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Addiction medicine mostly prescribed to whites, even as opioid deaths rose in blacks

Addiction medicine mostly prescribed to whites, even as opioid deaths rose in blacks

A study looked at who gets prescriptions for buprenorphine, and found that white patients are almost 35 times more likely to get the lifesaving addiction treatment than African Americans.
by Martha Bebinger

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Think you need mental health care? Here's a place to start

Think you need mental health care? Here's a place to start

Half of adults in the U.S. will experience a mental illness at some point in their life, but treatment options abound. Here are some tips for starting your journey toward better mental health.
by Jeyca Maldonado-Medina

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How loneliness affects your physical and mental health

How loneliness affects your physical and mental health

Dr. Anne Hallward: How loneliness affects your physical and mental health.

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'No visible bruises' upends stereotypes of abuse, sheds light on domestic violence

'No visible bruises' upends stereotypes of abuse, sheds light on domestic violence

An average of four women are killed by their partners every day in America. Crisis center CEO Suzanne Dubus and writer Rachel Louise Snyder talk about how to help women leave abusive relationships.
by Terry Gross

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