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Health department issues new warning about eating fish from some Minnesota lakes with ‘forever chemicals’

Health department issues new warning about eating fish from some Minnesota lakes with ‘forever chemicals’

The changes to the fish consumption guidelines affect about 44 water bodies in 10 counties, in both the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota. PFAS are a group of human-made chemicals widely used for decades in consumer products to resist water, stains and grease.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Tritium found in two more monitoring wells near Monticello nuclear plant

Tritium found in two more monitoring wells near Monticello nuclear plant

The utility has been working to recover radioactive tritium from as much as 900,000 gallons of contaminated water that leaked into the ground at its Monticello nuclear plant more than two years ago. The tritium levels in both monitoring wells are below the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's limit for safe drinking water.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Sleep training is no longer just for babies. Some schools are teaching teens how to sleep

Sleep training is no longer just for babies. Some schools are teaching teens how to sleep

Sleep training is no longer just for newborns. Some schools are taking it upon themselves to teach teenagers how to get a good night's sleep. The problem isn't just that high schoolers are tired, that's nothing new.
by The Associated Press

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RFK pushes to find ‘environmental’ cause of autism, calls growing rates an ‘epidemic’

RFK pushes to find ‘environmental’ cause of autism, calls growing rates an ‘epidemic’

Researchers and advocates have pushed back at what they consider inaccurate and stigmatizing comments made by the health secretary, and note the causes of autism are complex.
by Rob Stein and Carmel Wroth

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Mayo Clinic changes name of its DEI office citing ‘recent national events’

Mayo Clinic changes name of its DEI office citing ‘recent national events’

In a notice to employees this week, Mayo Clinic says its Office of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity will now be known as the Office of Belonging. Mayo officials say the institution’s commitment to health equity remains the same.
by Catharine Richert

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Minnesota autism conference starts amid ‘uncertainty and anxiety’

This year’s gathering comes just after a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows an uptick in the prevalence of autism and recent moves by the Trump administration to potentially cut funding for certain services and programs.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Ticks are emerging. Experts warn of rare but deadly vector-borne Powassan virus on the rise

Ticks are emerging. Experts warn of rare but deadly vector-borne Powassan virus on the rise

Epidemiologist Elizabeth Schiffman, who supervises the Vectorborne Diseases Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition with information to prevent infection and keep people safe.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Recognizing and treating bipolar disorder

Recognizing and treating bipolar disorder

Does someone you know have bipolar disorder? Would you even recognize the signs of this mental health condition? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about living with bipolar disorder and how treatment is changing. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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