U students, faculty help clear the air
By: Isabella MurrayChewing gum and a friendly face could be what it takes to get students to curb their smoking habit — at least that’s the hope for Share the Air Ambassadors. read more
View ArticleStudy targets Minnesota abortion information
By: Hannah WeikelA fifth of the information in Minnesota state-produced pamphlets given to women seeking abortions has been deemed medically inaccurate by new academic research. The study examined...
View ArticleYoung and aching
By: Jessie BekkerAching muscles were no more than background noise to Claire Stephens until the pain started to creep into her wrists. Stephens, then a music education first-year at Winona State...
View ArticleNew test targets infections
By: Keaton SchmittAfter staying up all night in the emergency room of a children’s hospital, Valerie Pierre learned it would be two days before she knew if her 6-month-old son had meningitis. Her son...
View ArticleMN officials issue heroin ‘warning’
By: Hannah WeikelThis month, state officials sounded the alarm on a growing heroin problem. read more
View ArticleGroups rally for mental health collab.
By: Brian EdwardsTwo University of Minnesota governing bodies may soon team up to battle mental health issues on campus. The Faculty Consultative Committee and the Minnesota Student Association met...
View ArticleGun violence as a health issue
By: Hannah WeikelIn the fight for more gun control, some activists say cooperation with gun rights lobbyists could create the change they want. Last week, four panelists shared their views on gun...
View ArticleDepartment of Health investigating illness in Frontier
By: Jessie BekkerA viral infection could be the cause of an uptick in reports of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea within the University of Minnesota’s Superblock dorms, according to an email.In a Boynton...
View ArticleFairview Health links with UCare
By: Benjamin FarniokA merger announced last week will consolidate University of Minnesota-partnered Fairview Health Services and insurance provider UCare by mid-summer. The move, made public April 5,...
View ArticleNearly 30 in Superblock hit by virus
By: Eliana SchreiberA virus with unknown source landed some University of Minnesota freshmen in the hospital Wednesday read more
View ArticleHealth dept. gives standing water notice
By: David MinorIn the wake of the Zika virus outbreak that has plagued parts of Latin America, Minnesotans are being asked to dump out stagnant water to stave off the spread of mosquito-related...
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STD diagnoses increase in Minnesota
By: Hannah WeikelSexually transmitted diseases are at an all-time high in Minnesota, but public health experts have been unable to offer much explanation for the rise. read more
View ArticleFaculty hear Boynton presentation about health and food insecurity
By: Brian EdwardsTo help solve pressing health issues, Boynton Health Service administrators are reaching out to a variety of groups on campus for input. In recent weeks, Boynton has presented its...
View ArticleLet's talk about sex
By: Hannah WeikelSitting in a circle with several other then-high school girls, Claire Loveall admitted she masturbated. One by one, so did the others. read more
View ArticleNew leap for cancer research
By: Keaton SchmittMutant yeast might be the key to a long-standing puzzle in cancer research and could potentially lead to new anti-cancer drugs. A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota...
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