Play4min 07secHallberg's Picture of Health: Going beyond 12 stepsAugust 2, 2016 5:48 PMBy MPR News StaffAlcoholics Anonymous and other support programs have worked for many people to overcome alcohol and substance abuse. However, 12-step style programs don't work for everyone.
Play2min 50secWith Zika in Miami, what should pregnant women across the U.S. do?August 2, 2016 11:00 AMBy Michaeleen Doucleff Federal health officials are cautioning pregnant travelers to avoid a Miami neighborhood where at least 14 cases of the virus have been traced to local mosquitoes. What about the rest of Florida?
Researchers describe new hypothesis about why the female orgasm existsAugust 2, 2016 10:33 AMBy Rebecca Hersher A pair of evolutionary biologists think the female orgasm, or at least its predecessor in other animals, may have more to do with stimulating ovulation than previously thought.
More contract talks end fruitless for Allina, nurses unionAugust 1, 2016 5:20 PMBy MPR News StaffThe Minnesota Nurses Association says its rank-and-file members will vote on Allina's latest offer later this month. A super-majority of "No" votes would authorize union negotiators to call a strike and set the time and duration of a walkout.
Crime in the fields: How Monsanto and scofflaw farmers hurt soybeans in ArkansasAugust 1, 2016 1:34 PMBy Dan Charles A new type of genetically engineered crop is tempting farmers to use a weedkiller illegally. The illicit chemical use has damaged nearby crops and provoked conflict among neighbors.
Play22min 22secDisparities and air pollution in MinnesotaAugust 1, 2016 12:56 PMBy MPR News StaffTom Weber talked with several guests about air pollution and how it is exacerbating existing health disparities.
As trampoline parks jump in popularity, so do injuriesAugust 1, 2016 7:55 AMBy Katherine Hobson Injuries at the indoor parks are still dwarfed by injuries on home trampolines. But researchers warn that the parks seem to result in more serious injuries that can require admission to the hospital.
Drug sentencing, revenge porn and higher pay among Minnesota's new lawsAugust 1, 2016 6:14 AMBy Kyle Potter, Associated Press, Amanda Furru, and Ellen BartyzalAugust brings about new laws in Minnesota that will impact drug offenders, newlyweds, people earning the minimum wage and more.
Deemed ineffective, FluMist is nixed in favor of vaccinesJuly 29, 2016 5:21 PMBy Ellen BartyzalOnly flu shots available this season after federal health officials discouraged use of ineffective nasal mist vaccine, which could return if problems are fixed.
Rochester launches Nice Ride bike programJuly 29, 2016 5:13 PMBy Amanda FurruRochester is the fourth Minnesota city to offer the bike sharing service.
