Like to bike? Your knees will thank you and you may live longer, too ( www.mprnews.org )
We are in the middle of National Bike Month, and cycling enthusiasts love to talk up the benefits of their favorite activity. ...
How high blood sugar, hypertension and obesity can add up to cancer risk ( www.mprnews.org )
About a third of Americans have metabolic syndrome. It's a cluster of conditions that can include hypertension, high blood sugar and a large waistline, and together increase your risk of heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes....
Older U.S. adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend ( www.mprnews.org )
Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, U.S. health officials said Wednesday....
Minnesota says 4-year graduation rates slipped, but that’s not the case ( www.mprnews.org )
The Minnesota Department of Education in March reported four-year graduation rates were down in 2023, renewing concerns about the direction of the state’s public schools and the lingering effects of the pandemic....
‘Forever chemicals’ prompt new, stricter advice for eating fish from Mississippi ( www.mprnews.org )
Concerns about pollutants including "forever chemicals” have prompted state health officials to issue new guidelines for eating fish from a stretch of the Mississippi River between St. Paul and Wabasha....
