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This is how handguns and assault weapons affect the human body
The effect of assault weapons is much greater in children, as the surface area of their organs and arteries are smaller, said Dr. Joseph Sakran, a trauma surgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Abbott restarts baby formula plant linked to contamination
The February shutdown of the largest formula factory in the country led to the supply problems that have forced some parents to seek formula from food banks, friends and doctor's offices.
The wedding rebound in Minnesota 
It’s turning into a boom year for weddings as couples who delayed tying the knot earlier in the pandemic make plans to celebrate in 2022. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two wedding planners about the wedding rebound in Minnesota.
Disparities remain in opioid treatment access, Mayo Clinic study finds
A new study from Mayo Clinic finds ongoing gaps in access to prescriptions for a commonly used drug to treat opioid use disorder. The gap particularly affects older people, women and Black and Hispanic populations.
How to handle a third summer with COVID-19
Where are we in the pandemic? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and infectious disease expert Dr. Greg Poland about new strains, when to time your booster and how to cope with a virus that isn’t going away.