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ChangeMakers: Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, building 'a culture of health' for the underserved
Dr. LaPrincess Brewer, 38, is a preventive cardiologist in the department of cardiovascular medicine at Mayo Clinic, and an assistant professor at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.
Scientists release controversial genetically modified mosquitoes in high-security lab
The insects were created, using CRISPR, to carry a powerful "gene drive." The mosquitoes could provide a potent weapon against malaria, but they raise fears about unpredictable environmental effects.
White House plan to stop HIV faces a tough road in Oklahoma
Trump's plan includes a focus on fighting HIV in the rural Midwest and South. But there are doubts in Oklahoma, where the state's uninsured rate and stigmatization of HIV are high.
What if every day was 4/20 in Minnesota?
If Minnesota lawmakers pass a bill legalizing recreational marijuana use -- a policy Gov. Tim Walz supports -- how would users' health be affected?
Spotlight on mental health policy
As a part of Call to Mind we are having a discussion about why people who need mental health care are unable to access it, and why funding challenges persist.
Scientific duo gets back to basics to make childbirth safer
Remarkably little is known about the fundamentals of how a woman carries a baby inside her. Two Columbia University researchers aim to change that, to reduce the number of kids born too soon.