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Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century

Anti-science bills hit statehouses, stripping away public health protections built over a century

More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year.
by The Associated Press

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Rural health care in Minnesota: What's changing and why?

Rural health care in Minnesota: What's changing and why?

Mayo Clinic Health System recently announced it will end on-call labor and delivery services in Owatonna in November. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about what it means for families — and for rural health care in Minnesota.
by Catharine Richert, Cari Dwyer, Nikhil Kumaran and Maja Beckstrom

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'Cancer doesn't care': Patients pushed past divisive politics to lobby Congress

'Cancer doesn't care': Patients pushed past divisive politics to lobby Congress

Hundreds of volunteer advocates put partisan differences aside and pressed Congress to help people with cancer. The advocacy came just before the stalemate that has shut down the federal government.
by Noam Levey

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Curious about cannabis for back pain? New European research shows it may help

Curious about cannabis for back pain? New European research shows it may help

Millions of Americans use weed to treat chronic pain, but there's little high quality research on whether it works. New findings suggest it can be effective for low back pain, on par with opioids.
by Will Stone

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State agency 'very concerned' Minnesotans will be without full Medicare coverage

State agency 'very concerned' Minnesotans will be without full Medicare coverage

Medicare open enrollment is underway. At least 158,000 Minnesotans will be in the market for additional coverage after UCare dropped their Medicare Advantage plan. The Minnesota Board of Aging assists Minnesotans in helping find plans and says it’s getting 2,000 calls per day with coverage questions.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Why more parents are riding cargo bikes, skipping the minivan

Why more parents are riding cargo bikes, skipping the minivan

Many parents are now are forgoing minivans for greener alternatives: cargo bikes. They have been around for decades, but the advent of the electric bike motor has made them much more popular.
by Jacob Fenston

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New measles case confirmed in Rochester area, bringing state total to at least 20 in 2025

New measles case confirmed in Rochester area, bringing state total to at least 20 in 2025

Public health officials in Olmsted County confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated child living in the Rochester area in southeastern Minnesota. It is the 20th confirmed measles case in the state so far this year.
by Molly Castle Work

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Independent dispensaries drown as recreational cannabis supply shortage drags on

Independent dispensaries drown as recreational cannabis supply shortage drags on

With limited options to buy cannabis, small business owners running licensed cannabis dispensaries in Minnesota are left in limbo about when they can get recreational product on their shelves. One shop owner says he may have to close before he can sell.
by Nicole Ki

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