Minnesota plays a unique role in the arena of health, with impactful political/cultural moments, and important contributions from institutions such as Mayo Clinic, Hazelden, UCare, among others. Over the decades, MPR News and American RadioWorks have produced a breadth of reports and programming specifically dedicated to the subject of health. This collection includes interviews, debates, speeches, and documentaries that provide greater detail to the many facets of healthcare, from both a local and national perspective.
April 24, 1993 - MPR’s Mark Zdechlik reports on concerns over the catching and eating of contaminated fish in Minnesota waters. Many in the Southeast Asian communities continue a tradition of fishing for food, but are unaware of the dangers of contamination in the waters of Minnesota lakes and rivers.
May 29, 1993 - On this Saturday Midday, Dr. Irving Lerner, a St. Paul oncologist discusses cancer, it's prevention and treatment. Lerner also answers listener questions.
June 8, 1993 - Dr. Carol Eagle, head of Child and Adolescent Psychology at Montefiore in New York, discusses self-esteem issues of adolescent girls. Topics include scientific study, parental impact, physical changes, and societal influences. Eagle also answers listener questions.
July 26, 1993 - Bioethics researcher Arthur Caplan shares his insights into the imbalance of drug testing being done with focus on male subjects and diseases.
August 19, 1993 - Suzanna Sherry, an American legal scholar, details the Ian Lundman verdict, in which father of Ian Lundman prevailed. The 11-year-old, a diabetic, died when his Christian Scientist mother and stepfather tried to treat his illness with prayer instead of insulin.
September 3, 1993 - Dr. Frank Rhame, an infectious disease physician and member of University of Minnesota, comments on U.S. National Commission on AIDS and reflects what results came from it as the commissions comes to an end.
September 20, 1993 - As part of an MPR month-long examination of sexual violence against women, this Midday program presents MPR's William Wilcoxen report on kid's views of sex and their relationships with the opposite sex.
September 29, 1993 - Concluding an MPR month-long examination of sexual violence against women, a special live broadcast from MPR's Studio M. Participants include Jim Ramstad, U.S. congressman representing the 3rd District ; Jane Ranum, State senator and Hennepin County prosecutor; Stephanie Goode, agent of Bureau of Criminal Apprehension; and Emilie Buchwald, editor of the Milkweed Editions book "Transforming a Rape Culture."
October 12, 1993 - George Latimer, former mayor of St. Paul, comments on mayoral involvement in abortion topic, including current Mayor James Scheibel.
October 14, 1993 - Midday presents Westminster Town Hall Forum speech by Betty Rollin, author and NBC News correspondent. She wrote the best-selling book “Last Wish” about the suicide of her terminally ill mother.