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'Just say no' didn't actually protect students from drugs. Here's what could

'Just say no' didn't actually protect students from drugs. Here's what could

For years, programs like D.A.R.E. told students to "just say no" to drugs. But research shows that approach alone didn't work. Now experts are backing a new approach that could help save lives.
by Lee Gaines

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EPA says 'further actions' needed to protect human health from nitrate in southeast Minnesota

EPA says 'further actions' needed to protect human health from nitrate in southeast Minnesota

Environmental groups petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, saying nitrate in the groundwater in southeast Minnesota’s karst region — largely from fertilizer and manure applied to crop land — poses an imminent danger to human health.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Are you tired of family drama?

Are you tired of family drama?

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three therapists about how early family experiences shape us, and how to disentangle ourselves from the pain, hurt and conflict of dysfunctional family relationships.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Adam Johnson's 'freak' hockey death sparks debate over neck protection

Adam Johnson's 'freak' hockey death sparks debate over neck protection

Adam Johnson, the 29-year-old hockey player who died nine days ago when his neck was cut by a skate blade, is being remembered Monday at a celebration of life in Hibbing, Minn. Johnson's death has sparked debate over whether neck laceration protectors should be required equipment, especially for young players.
by Dan Kraker

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Winter is coming. Here's how to spot — and treat — signs of seasonal depression

Winter is coming. Here's how to spot — and treat — signs of seasonal depression

Many Americans experience some kind of winter blues. But in some cases, symptoms can rise to the level of clinical depression. Here's what to know about SAD and the natural therapy that can help.
by Rachel Treisman

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Fairview Health Services announces plans to cut 250 jobs

Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services says it’s cutting 250 jobs across its hospitals and clinics. Fairview says the jobs will be cut before the end of the year.
by Peter Cox

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The FDA proposes banning a food additive that's been used for a century

The FDA proposes banning a food additive that's been used for a century

Brominated vegetable oil is a food additive that studies show causes organ damage in rats and pigs. It was introduced in the 1920s and is used today in sodas and sports drinks.
by Ayana Archie

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Rollout of all-terrain trackchairs broadens access to state parks

Rollout of all-terrain trackchairs broadens access to state parks

If you use a wheelchair it can be a challenge to get out into the woods. But that is changing. The Minnesota DNR introduced five all-terrain trackchairs in some state parks last summer. Now 13 state parks offer the caterpillar-tracked chairs, allowing guests to range much further.
by Hannah Yang

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