Medicine

The University of Minnesota and its nation-leading Medical School have announced the MPact Health Care Innovation vision.

A multidisciplinary study led by the University of Minnesota demonstrated that an equal number of girls and boys can be identified as having concerns for autism spectrum disorder when screened earlier.

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, University of Minnesota Medical School expert Stuart Bloom talks about the subtle signs, risk factors and stigmas of breast cancer.

General Probiotics, a University of Minnesota agricultural startup, develops probiotics that target and kill pathogenic bacteria living in poultry, helping farmers raise healthy birds and create a more sustainable and affordable production ecosystem.

A biotech startup that includes technology from the University of Minnesota created to bring new cancer therapies to life has attracted high levels of funding during its early-stage investment rounds.

A decades-long collaborative research effort that determined that a lower dose of nicotine in cigarettes led to a reduction in cigarette smoking, less exposure to and dependence on carcinogens and an increase in attempts to quit has finally paid off.

In this 12th webinar of a series on issues related to the Sustainable Development Goals–which is hosted in collaboration with the University’s Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility–a panel of healthcare workers from M Fairview Health will discuss their experiences on the frontline of battling COVID-19. COVID-19 has laid bare a worldwide healthcare crisis not only related to preparedness and lack of healthcare workers and services but also the danger of misinformation, and the lack of support, particularly mental health support, faced by many healthcare workers. Comments and discussion will focus on SDG #3 Health and Well Being targets and how we can help reach global health goals by helping and supporting healthcare workers.