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APM Reports: In cities on the Great Lakes, water pipes are crumbling and poor people are paying the price

APM Reports: In cities on the Great Lakes, water pipes are crumbling and poor people are paying the price

Americans are struggling to afford their rising water bills, and thousands of poor families have had their service shut off. This growing crisis has a dark irony: It's especially acute in a region where water is most abundant -- the Great Lakes.

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With anti-abortion push, Trump woos evangelicals again

With anti-abortion push, Trump woos evangelicals again

With a fierce denunciation of late-term abortions, President Trump is making a move to re-energize evangelical voters whose support will be vital in heading off any possible 2020 primary challenge.
by Associated Press

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Antidepressants can interfere with pain relief of common opioids

Antidepressants can interfere with pain relief of common opioids

Some antidepressants inhibit a liver enzyme that converts common opioids into their active form. The interaction may reduce the effectiveness of certain opioids for people taking both medicines.
by Jonathan Lambert

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Rough day on the job? A lunch club might help you bite back those blues

Rough day on the job? A lunch club might help you bite back those blues

Bad food on top of a bad work day is ... bad. So some co-workers have created a bright spot — a good meal. And while the food is yummy, the care that goes into making a homemade lunch is even better.
by Tove Danovich

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Hospitals saw surge in patients thanks to ice injuries

Hospitals saw surge in patients thanks to ice injuries

Twin Cities area hospitals say the icy conditions this week led to among their busiest days. In the case of one medical center, the flow of fall injuries forced it to react almost as it would for a mass-casualty incident.
by Tim Nelson

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Walz pressures drug companies to ante up to fight opioid abuse

Walz pressures drug companies to ante up to fight opioid abuse

Gov. Tim Walz wants drug companies to do more to combat opioid abuse in Minnesota -- a desire he says he shared during a 45-minute conference call on Tuesday with opioid manufacturers and distributors.
by Tim Pugmire

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Scans show women's brains remain youthful as male brains wind down

Scans show women's brains remain youthful as male brains wind down

Researchers say the metabolism of a woman's brain remains higher than a man's throughout a lifetime. And that may help with late-life creativity and learning.
by Jon Hamilton

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Dinner's swarming in the oven? Insects as a food source

Dinner's swarming in the oven? Insects as a food source

A locally-produced graphic novel aims to help us get over our bias against eating bugs.
by Euan Kerr

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