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Boil water advisory issued for western Minnesota city

Boil water advisory issued for western Minnesota city

According to an alert from Kandiyohi County, there was a loss of pressure in the water system in Raymond — and that might have allowed bacterial contamination to happen.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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What to know about January's annual drug price hikes

What to know about January's annual drug price hikes

Spoiler: There are some decreases this year, too. Here's an overview of the changing prices and what to make of them.
by Sydney Lupkin

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Minnesota finds increased health risk from ‘forever chemicals’

Minnesota finds increased health risk from ‘forever chemicals’

The Minnesota Department of Health has lowered the levels at which perfluorinated chemicals in drinking water pose a health risk. Officials said new research shows there is increased health risks from what are known as “forever chemicals.”
by Dan Gunderson

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Minnesota equal rights amendment revamped to include protections for abortion, gender care

Minnesota equal rights amendment revamped to include protections for abortion, gender care

For years, supporters of the equal rights amendment have sought to include new protections in the Minnesota Constitution. With a new tweak, DFL leaders say this could be the year it moves to the ballot.
by Dana Ferguson

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What would a second Trump presidency look like for health care?

What would a second Trump presidency look like for health care?

The former president is reviving campaign promises to undo Obamacare, an idea that fizzled during his first time in office. Based on his record, here's what else he might do in health policy.
by Julie Rovner

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Climate change and seasonal affective disorder

Climate change and seasonal affective disorder

While SAD is most associated with winter, the heat and humidity of the summer months can also bring on a gloomy mood called summer-pattern SAD or summer depression.
by Anika Besst

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‘Like a chain reaction’: UW-River Falls grappling with fourth student death in 2 months

‘Like a chain reaction’: UW-River Falls grappling with fourth student death in 2 months

The university is treating the four deaths as a suicide cluster and working to support its community and prevent further deaths ahead of its roughly 5,000 students returning for classes on Jan. 22.
by Nicole Ki

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