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As feds raise smoking age, debate isn’t yet over Minnesota

As feds raise smoking age, debate isn’t yet over Minnesota

A new federal law raises the minimum purchase age for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Tobacco 21 advocates in Minnesota still see value in having a state law pass, too.
by Brian Bakst

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Why tobacco industry giants backed raising the minimum age of purchase

Why tobacco industry giants backed raising the minimum age of purchase

President Trump has signed off on raising the age of sale from 18 to 21 for cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Health advocates worry it guards the industry from further sweeping regulations.
by Merrit Kennedy

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More and more players find pickleball to their taste

More and more players find pickleball to their taste

The hybrid sport is attractive to older people, but others enjoy it just as much.
by Peter Cox

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Do you really need a flu shot? Here's how to decide

Do you really need a flu shot? Here's how to decide

The internet abounds with myths about the relative risks of flu and flu shots, maybe partly because it's an annual shot and nobody likes needles. Here's the latest on what you might need — and why.
by Tara Haelle

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Holiday bummer: Flu spreads widely in Minnesota just in time for season's gatherings

Holiday bummer: Flu spreads widely in Minnesota just in time for season's gatherings

Winter break is here for schools, but health officials say there will be plenty of other opportunities for the virus to spread at holiday parties and family gatherings.
by Cathy Wurzer and Elizabeth Dunbar

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Nurses urge Fairview Health Services to reveal plans for cuts

Nurses urge Fairview Health Services to reveal plans for cuts

Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association fear cuts to two downtown St. Paul hospitals could have implications across the state, as Fairview Health Services considers how to cut costs to deal with an $80 million net loss this year.
by Nina Moini

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In International Falls, the last psychiatrist for 100 miles just retired

In International Falls, the last psychiatrist for 100 miles just retired

The lack of psychiatrists in this town near the Canadian border shows just how tough it is to recruit mental-health care providers to rural or remote areas.
by Alisa Roth

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Vaping related lung injuries climb past 2,500 and 54 deaths

Vaping related lung injuries climb past 2,500 and 54 deaths

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said most people who have had lung injuries after vaping had consumed THC-containing products.
by Vanessa Romo

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Reporting on mental health in 2019

MPR News mental health reporter Alisa Roth spent 2019 in prisons, medical offices and in the homes of families to report on some of the most compelling mental health stories in Minnesota this year. She joined the program to talk about those stories and share what she wants to focus on in 2020.
by Alisa Roth, Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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For struggling Minnesota Muslims, help is a phone call away

For struggling Minnesota Muslims, help is a phone call away

Two sisters, Sumaya and Fadumo Hassan, started a mental-health helpline offering callers counseling and referrals to other resources. They’ve addressed questions on how to deal with bullying, anti-Islam sentiment and issues of identity.
by Mohamed Ibrahim

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