Why you shouldn’t believe the hype behind ‘enhanced’ waters
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Binge drinking is up since 2006, with the upswing greater among women
The largest increases in binge drinking occurred among women ages 30 to 44 without children. Moms tend to binge drink less than any other group, the study found.
What’s behind the spike in death rates among young adults in Minnesota?
Between 2010 and 2017, rates of death for Minnesotans aged 25 to 34 rose by more than a third, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control.
Rising temperatures may trigger more premature births
The analysis revealed that on days when temperatures reached or exceeded 90 degrees, birth rates were 5 percent higher than on days when temps were between 60 and 70 degrees.
How Minnesota schools are doubling down on anti-vaping efforts
“I just think we’re gonna lose this generation if we don’t deal with it,” said Ann Lindberg-Borgen, chemical health coordinator for the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area Schools district.
‘An emergent crisis’: U.S. life expectancy falls for third year in a row
Since the 1980s, U.S. life expectancy has been losing pace with other developed countries, and is now decreasing — even though U.S. spending on health care “vastly” exceeds that of other wealthy nations, the study points out.
People who significantly lower their carbon footprint report greater life satisfaction, study finds
Overall, the environmental activists in the study had a carbon footprint that was 16 percent lower, on average, than a comparable group of non-activists.
Sleep deprivation makes us more error-prone than previously thought, study finds
The research revealed that after a sleepless night, people are three times more likely to experience lapses in concentration and twice as likely to make errors in placekeeping, which is the ability to perform a set of steps or tasks in a particular order without making mistakes.
As Trump backs away from vaping regulations, way forward is hazy
As of November 20, the CDC says 2,290 injuries and 47 deaths have been reported as a result of using e-cigarette or vaping products.
Four in five teens fail to get enough exercise, WHO study finds
WHO also found a significant physical-activity gender gap. A discouraging proportion — 78 percent — of boys are not currently active enough, but that figure jumps to 85 percent for girls.
Student-led Silver Ribbon Campaign fosters a culture of acceptance at South High School
The group supports and educates students about mental illness, through group discussions, conversations with mental health experts and advocacy.
Husbands’ stress levels rise when their wives bring in more than 40% of household income, study finds
Men expressed elevated levels of anxiety and stress when they were the sole source of their family’s income. Those distress levels declined, however, when wives were working — but only when the women’s earnings did not exceed 40 percent of household income.
Yoga and PT can help relieve chronic lower back pain and associated sleep problems, study finds
The study also reports that these benefits can, in some cases, continue for months after the therapies have ended.
The case of a man who developed ‘feather duvet lung’ offers a cautionary tale, say doctors
Symptoms may not appear for weeks or even months after the initial exposure to the feather bedding, a factor that can delay diagnosis.
New Redleaf Center at Hennepin Healthcare will support the mental health of new parents
The program will address the mental health needs of new parents, with a focus on the overall health of children and families.
Minnesota lawmaker drafting plan to allow importation of prescription drugs
Minnesota Sen. Michelle Benson currently favors a plan that would have the state work with drug makers to import their own products from other countries — or offer the drugs at the same prices here as the companies charge in foreign markets.
Any amount of running may reduce the risk of early death, study suggests
Running only once a week for 50 minutes and at a pace of six miles per hour was associated with the same longevity benefits as running daily, longer and faster.
Addiction experts concerned about more teens getting hooked on nicotine through vaping
Rather than seeing the total number of nicotine users in the state go down as many people had hoped, the popularity of e-cigarettes means that more young Minnesotans are becoming addicted.
Twitter accounts provide a linguistic window into people’s loneliness, study suggests
These findings suggest, say the researchers, that social media may offer a “loneliness prediction system.”
Federal government finalizes changes that will cost MinnesotaCare millions
When the changes were proposed earlier this year, they were widely condemned by Minnesota policymakers.
