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Talking turkeys with University of Minnesota

About 46 million turkeys are eaten around Thanksgiving in the United States every year, and Minnesota farmers play a huge role in raising these birds and getting them safely from farm to table. 

Kahina Boukherroub, an assistant professor in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, answers questions about turkeys in Minnesota ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. 
 

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Expert Alert

Lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes could save millions of lives

Chronic tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of 18 cancer types, heart and pulmonary disease, and premature death in the U.S. In observance of National Lung Cancer Awareness month this November, Masonic Cancer Center researcher Dr. Dana Carroll can speak to how reducing nicotine content in all cigarettes sold in the U.S. can lead to meaningful health benefits by making it easier for people to quit smoking and preventing young people from becoming addicted to smoking. 

Nick Rajtar, a postdoctoral associate in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, sampling rhododendron plants at a Minnesota nursery (left). The sudden oak death pathogen, Phytophthora ramorum, under the microscope (right).
News Release

Sudden oak death pathogen detected for the first time in Minnesota

University of Minnesota researchers detected the pathogen that causes sudden oak death in Minnesota for the first time. Sudden oak death is a tree disease that has devastated forests on the West Coast for decades and is expanding east with no cure. Early detection and containment are the best available tools to slow the spread of the disease. 
 

Carrie Henning-Smith
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Talking rural healthcare with University of Minnesota

To mark National Rural Health Day on November 20, University of Minnesota School of Public Health Associate Professor Carrie Henning-Smith, who specializes in health and healthcare in rural communities, discusses the unique challenges and opportunities related to addressing rural health and well-being.

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Research Brief

Weight stigma impacts healthcare experiences for women

There are many reasons people avoid healthcare visits, and while much attention has been necessarily placed on financial barriers, avoidance stemming from weight bias and stigma has been largely overlooked.

A new study from the University of Minnesota, recently published in Medical Research Archives, reveals that weight-related stigma plays a negative role in medical care and can create barriers to access.

Emily Krekelberg and Jeff Bender
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Talking farmer mental health with University of Minnesota

Income for Minnesota farmers continues to decline, an added challenge on top of unpredictable weather events, tariffs and labor shortages. These stressors can take a toll on people working in the agricultural sector. Extension Educator Emily Krekelberg and Jeff Bender with the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (UMASH) share what you need to know about farmer mental health.

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Feature

Seeds of change

University of Minnesota plant and environmental scientists lead the world with their innovative approach to developing new perennial crops like Kernza.

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Talking teen literacy with University of Minnesota

New federal testing data shows that reading scores of teens in the U.S. are lower than they have been in decades. 
Lisa Von Drasek, curator of the Kerlan Collection of Children’s Literature at the University of Minnesota Libraries and Abigail Rombalski, a lecturer in the College of Education and Human Development, answer questions about how to support your teen’s reading journey inside and outside the classroom.