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Study: Walleye in lakes with zebra mussels have higher mercury levels

Study: Walleye in lakes with zebra mussels have higher mercury levels

Researchers found adult walleye in lakes infested with zebra mussels had 72 percent higher mercury concentrations than in lakes without the invaders. Smaller walleye also were more likely to exceed mercury thresholds meant to protect human health.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Anti-abortion groups have a to-do list for Trump

Anti-abortion groups have a to-do list for Trump

With Trump set to begin another term and Republicans in control of Congress, the anti-abortion movement is hoping to continue the gains it made during his first time in office.
by Sarah McCammon

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Minnesota regulator to hold lottery for first cannabis businesses after rejecting two-thirds of applicants

Minnesota regulator to hold lottery for first cannabis businesses after rejecting two-thirds of applicants

The Office of Cannabis Management is facing pushback this week after it rejected more than 1,100 applicants it deemed ineligible for the first round of business licenses.
by Nina Moini, Matt Sepic and Gretchen Brown

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Cannabis regulator faces heat after rejecting over 1,000 initial applicants

Cannabis regulator faces heat after rejecting over 1,000 initial applicants

Minnesota cannabis regulators say they’ll hold a lottery in the coming weeks to determine who will operate the state’s first legal marijuana businesses. But the Office of Cannabis Management is facing pushback this week after it rejected around two-thirds of the applicants it deemed ineligible.
by Matt Sepic

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How UnitedHealth’s playbook for limiting mental health coverage puts countless Americans’ treatment at risk

How UnitedHealth’s playbook for limiting mental health coverage puts countless Americans’ treatment at risk

United used an algorithm system to identify patients who it determined were getting too much therapy and then limited coverage. It was deemed illegal in three states, but similar practices persist due to a patchwork of regulation.

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E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sickens people in 18 states

E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sickens people in 18 states

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Sunday that cases emerged between Sept. 6 and Oct. 28 across 18 states, with Washington, Minnesota and New York reporting the highest number of cases.
by Juliana Kim

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Is it the flu or is it COVID? One at-home test can tell you

Is it the flu or is it COVID? One at-home test can tell you

If you've got a fever, cough, aches and pains, and you're wondering, 'what virus got me this time?" Now you can find out, without taking a trip to the doctor.
by Rob Stein

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McDonald’s is investing $100 million to bring customers back after E. coli outbreak

McDonald’s is investing $100 million to bring customers back after E. coli outbreak

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that slivered onions on the Quarter Pounders were the likely source of the E. coli. Taylor Farms in California recalled onions potentially linked to the outbreak.
by The Associated Press

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Women stock up on abortion pills and Plan B, fearing new restrictions under Trump

Women stock up on abortion pills and Plan B, fearing new restrictions under Trump

Telehealth providers say requests for the pills have spiked since the election. Patients and doctors worry what a Trump presidency could mean for medical abortion and emergency contraception.
by Sarah Boden and Elissa Nadworny

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