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A 96-year-old federal judge was barred from hearing cases in a fight over her fitness

A 96-year-old federal judge was barred from hearing cases in a fight over her fitness

The unusually public and bitter fight over whether a judge should continue to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has sparked a lawsuit and turned judges against one another.
by The Associated Press

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Lead found in water at Lino Lakes prison; DOC says testing indicates no risks at Stillwater

Lead found in water at Lino Lakes prison; DOC says testing indicates no risks at Stillwater

Minnesota prison officials say preliminary results from a new round of testing show the water at the Stillwater correctional facility is safe to drink — but testing at a different state prison, in Lino Lakes, found lead in some of the water there.
by Jacob Aloi and Max Sparber

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'Just Breathe' honors stories of health care workers in one hospital's COVID-19 unit

'Just Breathe' honors stories of health care workers in one hospital's COVID-19 unit

Nurse Lisa Kilgard and her colleagues wrote a book to help people remember what the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic was like for health care providers on the front lines.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Can AI replace your doctor?

Can AI replace your doctor?

Artificial intelligence could change our experience at the doctor’s office. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks with two physicians who develop AI models about the promise and pitfalls of using AI in medicine.  
by Chris Farrell and Maja Beckstrom

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A federal agency wants to give safety tips to young adults. So it's dropping an album

A federal agency wants to give safety tips to young adults. So it's dropping an album

The Consumer Product Safety Commission's album addresses the most common hazards among those 13-24, through a variety of genres. It's called We're Safety Now Haven't We, and you'll want to hear it.
by Rachel Treisman

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Minnesota sees demand rising for at-home COVID tests

Minnesota sees demand rising for at-home COVID tests

The Minnesota Department of Health is seeing requests rise for its free COVID-19 self-test program. The state program allows households to order four free self-tests, while supplies last.
by Carly Berglund

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These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds

These habits can cut the risk of depression in half, a new study finds

New evidence shows that people who maintain a range of healthy habits, from good sleep to physical activity to strong social connections, are significantly less likely to experience depression.
by Allison Aubrey

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Navigating marijuana legalization in greater Minnesota

Navigating marijuana legalization in greater Minnesota

It’s been more than a month since marijuana became legal in Minnesota and cities around the state are still working to integrate the new law seamlessly.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Practitioner works to erase stigma some Black Minnesotans feel about mental health care

Practitioner works to erase stigma some Black Minnesotans feel about mental health care

Adejoke Adedeji, owner of Nexus of Hope, started the psychiatric clinic after a personal experience with mental illness. Now, she serves as a vital resource for Minnesota Nigerians and other people of color seeking culturally inclusive mental health care.
by Sarah Thamer

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COVID-19 trends upward as new boosters arrive

COVID-19 trends upward as new boosters arrive

Newly-released tests of the boosters are so far suggesting it is largely effective against the most commonly circulating COVID-19 variants — as well as the emerging BA.2.86 variant.
by Craig Helmstetter

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