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New audit questions oversight of Senior Nutrition Program

A new report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor of Minnesota found that the Minnesota Board on Aging did not meet legal standards in its oversight of the Senior Nutrition Program.
by Peter Cox

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Hearing loss can lead to deadly falls, but hearing aids may cut the risk

Hearing loss can lead to deadly falls, but hearing aids may cut the risk

Falling is the top cause of injury for older adults and even mild hearing loss can increase the risk. But consistently wearing hearing aids may improve balance and prevent falls, a study finds.
by Allison Aubrey

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FDA approves first ever vaccine for chikungunya virus, which is seeing a global surge

More than a quarter million cases of chikungunya virus have surfaced in South America this year. The virus can cause debilitating joint pain. Now the U.S. FDA has approved a new vaccine.
by Ari Daniel

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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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