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Violence repeatedly erupts in dementia care despite warnings, inspections show

Violence repeatedly erupts in dementia care despite warnings, inspections show

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities can be fertile ground for violence between residents with dementia, including fatal assaults. Court records and inspections show how safeguards fall short.
by Jordan Rau

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Breaking down barriers to dental care

Breaking down barriers to dental care

When was the last time you went to the dentist? Oral health affects your whole body, but many people struggle to get the dental care they need. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about access, anxiety and why dental care matters.
by Angela Davis, Nikhil Kumaran and Maja Beckstrom

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Minneapolis HIV prevention programs at risk with federal funding changes

Minneapolis HIV prevention programs at risk with federal funding changes

The Trump administration’s decision to redirect federal HIV prevention funding from community organizations to state and local health departments could disrupt testing, outreach and treatment services provided by two Minneapolis nonprofits.
by Erica Zurek

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More than just tummy trouble: Crohn’s disease, colitis and irritable bowel syndrome

More than just tummy trouble: Crohn’s disease, colitis and irritable bowel syndrome

More people are living with chronic gut troubles. MPR News guest host Kyra Miles talks with her guests about diagnosing and managing irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease.
by Kyra Miles and Maja Beckstrom

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Feds announce new freeze of Medicaid money for Minnesota over fraud concerns

Feds announce new freeze of Medicaid money for Minnesota over fraud concerns

The deferral of aid to Minnesota is part of a larger action, which also includes approximately $867 million kept from California. This brings the total to more than $1 billion in paused federal Medicaid payments to the two states.
by Erica Zurek

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At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

Congo's health ministry said the deaths were recorded out of the 2,344 cases confirmed as of Saturday. Thirty-seven new deaths were recorded in the previous 24 hours in one of the highest totals.
by The Associated Press

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‘It is in our everyday lives’: Native youth on digital well-being

‘It is in our everyday lives’: Native youth on digital well-being

A report focused on the digital well-being of Native American youth and the impact of technology found overwhelmingly negative results. A Native student says technology has its negatives and positives.
by Chandra Colvin

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