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Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Do adults need a vaccine booster?

Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Do adults need a vaccine booster?

With a measles outbreak growing in West Texas, and cases popping up across the country, experts say vaccination is your best protection. And it's not just for kids. Some adults may need a booster.
by Maria Godoy

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First CDC vaccine meeting under Trump administration is postponed

First CDC vaccine meeting under Trump administration is postponed

The panel of vaccine experts were supposed to hold their first meeting under the Trump administration in late February. It’s not clear when that meeting will now take place.
by Will Stone

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Trump administration yanks CDC flu vaccine campaign

Trump administration yanks CDC flu vaccine campaign

As flu rages, the Trump administration has pulled the plug on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu immunization campaign that targeted high-risk groups, including pregnant women.
by Will Stone

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What you need to know about bird flu

What you need to know about bird flu

More people, livestock and wildlife in the U.S. are testing positive for bird flu. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guest discuss what you need to know about how the avian influenza virus is changing, who is at risk, and how to prevent its spread.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Skiing star Jessie Diggins partners with The Emily Program on eating disorder education

Skiing star Jessie Diggins partners with The Emily Program on eating disorder education

Almost 30 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. Three-time Olympian Jessie Diggins, who has been public about suffering from disordered eating, will kick off a webinar series created to reduce stigma around the psychiatric condition.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Retail recreational marijuana, take two. Cannabis management leader speaks to rollout

Retail recreational marijuana, take two. Cannabis management leader speaks to rollout

On Tuesday, the Office of Cannabis Management started accepting applications for licenses to grow and sell marijuana — for a second time. Eric Taubel, interim director, joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer Tuesday.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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