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‘It’s a big deal’: Opioid prescriptions down in Medicaid and MinnesotaCare

‘It’s a big deal’: Opioid prescriptions down in Medicaid and MinnesotaCare

Providers are drastically reducing the frequency at which they prescribe the highly addictive drug, according to the most recent state data. State officials say they’re encouraged by the drop in opioid prescriptions and recommend that people with chronic pain are being tapered off carefully.
by Jon Collins

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St. Paul police report sudden spike in overdoses over holiday

St. Paul police report sudden spike in overdoses over holiday

Since last Friday, there have been 34 suspected overdoses in the city, two of them fatal. St. Paul police say uncovering the reason behind such a spike can be tricky.
by Nina Moini

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Trump's plan to curb teen vaping exempts some flavors

Trump's plan to curb teen vaping exempts some flavors

The plan from the Trump administration includes major exceptions that benefit companies that make and sell e-cigarettes and adults who use the nicotine-delivery devices.
by The Associated Press

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7 women's health topics we need to talk about in 2020

7 women's health topics we need to talk about in 2020

Shame and taboo have kept many issues affecting women's bodies from getting the attention they deserve. Women are ready to start new conversations about their health.
by Emily Vaughn

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Start fresh: 6 tips for emotional well-being in 2020

Start fresh: 6 tips for emotional well-being in 2020

Joy can be cultivated. Hostility often masks depression. As one year ends and another begins, these six insights and tips from psychologists offer hope for a good new year.
by Emily Vaughn

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Lawsuit: A boy sickened with E. coli linked to State Fair animals

Lawsuit: A boy sickened with E. coli linked to State Fair animals

The lawsuit says the 4-year-old touched and petted several animals while visiting the Miracle of Birth Center last August. The boy had permanent damage to his kidneys and other organs due to the E. coli infection, according to the lawsuit.
by Peter Cox

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Legal marijuana sales may spark Midwest interstate tension

Legal marijuana sales may spark Midwest interstate tension

Illinois is joining Michigan as the only Midwestern states broadly allowing the sale and use of marijuana. But consumers must be aware that cannabis remains illegal in surrounding states and can't be transported over state lines.
by The Associated Press

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3 years in, no sign of Trump's replacement for Obamacare

3 years in, no sign of Trump's replacement for Obamacare

As a candidate for the White House, Donald Trump repeatedly promised that he would “immediately” replace Obamacare with a plan of his own that would provide “insurance for everybody.” Three years later, Trump still hasn't managed to repeal and replace his predecessor's big legislative achievement.
by The Associated Press

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In rural areas without pain or addiction specialists, family doctors fill in the gaps

In rural areas without pain or addiction specialists, family doctors fill in the gaps

In rural America, chronic pain and opioid addiction are common, but treatment is often harder to come by. In the village of Necedah, Wis., population 916, one doctor is changing that.
by Bram Sable-Smith

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