Adequate sleep and physical exercise are cornerstones of a healthy lifestyle. In 2023, only about a quarter of high school students in the U.S. met the guideline for daily exercise, and another recent survey found over 75% of adolescents do not get the recommended amount of sleep per night.
A breakthrough study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota could explain why patients with the same genetic sickle cell mutation experience different levels of pain, organ damage and response to treatment.
Proximity to green space provides a wide range of physical, mental, social and environmental benefits. By that measure, the Twin Cities — where 99% of all residents live within a 10-minute walk to a park — should be a model of equitable access to parks and the benefits they confer.
The University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) today announced the launch of a new Coronavirus Vaccines R&D Roadmap (CVR) Initiative digital home, a global, open-access platform designed to track scientific progress toward the development of broadly protective coronavirus vaccines.
For decades, Americans have been advised that cutting fat was key for a heart-healthy diet, spurring an industry of low-fat dairy products. A new generation of nutrition research is challenging some of those long-held beliefs — suggesting the impact of dietary fat is different when found in dairy products compared with other foods.
October is generally considered the beginning of flu season. The CDC recently updated the COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for fall and winter 2025-2026. Many families are wondering whether they are eligible for the vaccines, and when they should get them.
