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Minn. medical marijuana firms stand by vaping products amid health scare
However, the Minnesota Health Department says it cannot give the products “complete assurance of safety until investigators determine a specific cause of the lung injuries.”
How a proposed 3-digit suicide hotline could help prevention efforts
The current suicide hotline — 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255 — has helped many people. But it's long and tough to remember in a crisis. The FCC is proposing a new national, three-digit number.
Don’t ‘suck it up’ but talk it out: Cops get help for trauma
There’s been an explosion of interest in officer-wellness programs in Minnesota and across the country, including in one suburban Twin Cities police department.
Rabid bat found in downtown Minneapolis
State health officials say a bat found in downtown Minneapolis this week has tested positive for rabies — and they'd like to talk with anyone who may have had contact with the animal.
Minnesota's obesity rate is on the rise
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota's obesity rate climbed from 28.4 percent in 2017 to 30.1 percent in 2018.
Minnesota health officials warn against vaping
The White House announced Wednesday that it plans to ban the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes after six people in the U.S. died of injuries allegedly related to vaping.