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Infectious medical waste is showing up at a Minnesota recycling center 

Infectious medical waste is showing up at a Minnesota recycling center 

Officials at the Ramsey-Washington Recycling and Energy Center in Newport have found that several medical facilities are improperly disposing of infectious waste at their facility, putting the health and safety of waste workers at serious risk.
by Erica Zurek

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Mayo Clinic just closed 6 rural Minnesota health clinics. More closings may follow

Mayo Clinic just closed 6 rural Minnesota health clinics. More closings may follow

The Minnesota medical giant has been consolidating clinics across southern Minnesota as it struggles with staffing shortages in rural areas. But the closures are frustrating to those who relied on the clinics for care.
by Molly Castle Work

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4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

Four centrist Republicans have broken with their party's leadership over health care. They've signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans. 
by The Associated Press

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What does it really mean to be happy?

What does it really mean to be happy?

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with a philosopher who says we should stop chasing happy feelings and focus instead on what it means to flourish.  
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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Social worker shares resources for families affected by Stewartville shooting

Social worker shares resources for families affected by Stewartville shooting

Heather Geerts, director of clinical services at Zumbro Valley Health Services, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Tuesday to talk about supporting the Stewartville community in the wake of a tragedy.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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