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Sharp rise in firearm-related deaths among rural Black youth

Study finds a significant increase among Black rural youth in the U.S.

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New Mexico lowers prescription drug costs for mental health and substance use disorders

People with mental health and substance use disorders often delay or avoid seeking health care treatment for a variety of reasons, including stigma, lack of access and the cost of visiting a clinician.

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Extremely slow evolution in ‘living fossils’ could inform human health

The remarkably slow evolution of gars, freshwater fish species found in Minnesota lakes and rivers as well as North and Central America, could provide new insights for modern human health.

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New insights into deadly acute respiratory distress syndrome

University of Minnesota researchers may have discovered a mechanical explanation for lung instability in cases of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), particularly following respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 or pneumonia.

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Community health workers are leaving state and local public health departments

Community health workers are the frontline members of our public health workforce. They’re also among the most diverse part of that workforce — today, about 40% are non-white, and that number is increasing.

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Only 1 in 4 rural US smokers attempted to quit during a one year period

While overall smoking rates among U.S. adults are declining, many communities remain disproportionately burdened by commercial tobacco use and the associated negative health consequences. Smoking prevalence among rural adults stood at 19.2% in 2020, compared to 14.4% for their urban counterparts. Previous research also shows rural people start smoking at younger ages and smoke more heavily than non-rural residents.

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A crown rust fungus could help manage two highly invasive plants in Minnesota

Though some crown rust fungi are known to cause widespread damage to oat and barley crops, new research from the University of Minnesota suggests a close relative of these major pathogens could actually be a valuable asset in managing two highly invasive wetland plants in Minnesota.

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COVID-19 deaths during core pandemic years were likely under-counted

The number of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. may have been under-counted during the first two years of the pandemic. A new study from the University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts, Boston University and University of Pennsylvania, published in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences, shows about 1.2 million excess deaths, meaning more natural-cause deaths than would have been expected, in the pandemic’s first 30 months.

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Gender wage gaps persist among health care workers

Though women perform 77% of health care jobs nationally, gender wage gaps persist, potentially contributing to lower lifetime earnings for millions of women and deterring professional advancement.

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Innovative detection system allows researchers to differentiate oak wilt and drought

Oak forests play a vital role in our ecosystem, providing climate regulation and erosion control across North America. However, these forests face compounding threats from drought and oak wilt, and it can be challenging to tell these two issues apart.

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How socially and culturally diverse Minnesotans value water

Understanding how different communities value water and prioritize its protection is critical to effective policy and governance.

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Peer counseling programs positively impacted rates of breastfeeding among rural WIC participants

New study finds that breastfeeding peer counseling (BFPC) programs resulted in increases in overall rates and duration of breastfeeding among WIC participants in Greater Minnesota.

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Do wolves make deer hunting over bait harder?

Whether or not wolves might affect hunting with bait has been a long-standing question — a recreational tradition that is controversial inside and outside the hunting community.

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Storm damage to residences linked to higher malaria prevalence in Mozambique

Though malaria has been eliminated in several countries, the mosquito-borne disease remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Tracking administrative complexity within the 340B Drug Pricing Program

The 340B drug discount program, part of the Public Health Service Act of 1992, lowers drug costs and increases revenues for safety-net healthcare providers by allowing them to pay heavily discounted prices for prescription drugs, but get reimbursed at full cost.

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Story Archive

Sharp rise in firearm-related deaths among rural Black youth

New Mexico lowers prescription drug costs for mental health and substance use disorders

Extremely slow evolution in ‘living fossils’ could inform human health

New insights into deadly acute respiratory distress syndrome

Community health workers are leaving state and local public health departments

Only 1 in 4 rural US smokers attempted to quit during a one year period

A crown rust fungus could help manage two highly invasive plants in Minnesota

COVID-19 deaths during core pandemic years were likely under-counted

Gender wage gaps persist among health care workers

Innovative detection system allows researchers to differentiate oak wilt and drought

How socially and culturally diverse Minnesotans value water

Peer counseling programs positively impacted rates of breastfeeding among rural WIC participants

Do wolves make deer hunting over bait harder?

Storm damage to residences linked to higher malaria prevalence in Mozambique

Tracking administrative complexity within the 340B Drug Pricing Program

Satellites and AI could help farmers detect soybean aphid infestations

From dusk to dawn, humans squeeze wildlife into temporal periphery

Uncovering the role of beta diversity in ecosystems

New tool assesses role of 'embeddedness' in learning health systems

Diamonds are "forever," PFAS are not

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