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Only 1 percent of Minnesotans ages 65 or older are up to date on COVID vaccine
The latest Minnesota Department of Health data suggests people ages 65 or older and immunocompromised people of any age should get a second dose of the latest formulation of COVID-19 vaccine.
The ultimate green burial? Human composting lets you replenish the earth after death
Only seven states have legalized human composting as a burial practice. That's why 29 percent of the bodies brought to Recompose, a composting facility in Seattle, come from out of state.
A push is underway for voters to make Florida the next state to expand Medicaid
For a decade, Florida lawmakers have debated whether to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Advocates are trying to circumvent the legislature and take the issue directly to voters.
More than 440,000 Starbucks mugs recalled after reports of a dozen injuries
The holiday-inspired mugs were sold online and in stores such as Target and Walmart from November 2023 through January 2024. The injuries included severe burns, blisters and cuts on hands and fingers.
The victories and flaws of social equity licensure in the cannabis business
Social equity applicants include people whose family or themself has a marijuana conviction, historically underrepresented communities, Minnesotans living in low-income areas and service-disabled veterans.
U.S. drops in new global happiness ranking. One age group bucks the trend
A new happiness report finds sharp declines in well-being among adolescents and young adults in the U.S. But the picture is better for people aged 60 and older, marking a striking generational divide.