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Lake Nokomis beaches closed after E. coli outbreak identified

Lake Nokomis beaches closed after E. coli outbreak identified

Three children have tested positive for the same strain of E. coli after swimming in the Minneapolis lake in late July and early August. The lake’s beaches will remain shut down.
by MPR News Staff

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Air pollution may be as harmful to your lungs as smoking cigarettes, study finds

Air pollution may be as harmful to your lungs as smoking cigarettes, study finds

Smog can spike during hot days. A new study finds that the effects of breathing air pollution may be cumulative. Long-term exposure may lead to lung disease, even among people who've never smoked.
by Allison Aubrey

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As stigma lessens, prescriptions of anti-overdose meds surge

As stigma lessens, prescriptions of anti-overdose meds surge

Some public health experts see increased prescriptions of the anti-overdose medication naloxone, also known as Narcan, as evidence that prescribers and patients are taking the dangers of prescription opioids seriously.
by Jon Collins

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Minnesota reports lung injury among teens linked to vaping

Minnesota reports lung injury among teens linked to vaping

The Health Department is asking health care providers and parents to be on the lookout for vaping as a cause of unexplained breathing problems.
by The Associated Press

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What you need to know about hepatitis A amid outbreak in Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Health declared an outbreak of hepatitis A last week. Our weekly medical analyst, Dr. Jon Hallberg, shares more about the condition and who is at risk of being infected.
by Steven John and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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It's the go-to drug to treat opioid addiction. Why won't more pharmacies stock it?

It's the go-to drug to treat opioid addiction. Why won't more pharmacies stock it?

It can be hard enough finding a doctor who prescribes buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction. But patients also report difficulty with pharmacies that refuse to stock the drug.
by Nina Feldman

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To find the next antibiotic, scientists give old drugs a new purpose

To find the next antibiotic, scientists give old drugs a new purpose

Scientists have discovered that a medication used to treat parasites in horses can fight deadly staph infections. It's a promising new approach to solving the problem of antibiotic resistance.
by Luisa Torres

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In 'The Mosquito,' Humans Face A Predator More Deadly Than The Rest

In 'The Mosquito,' Humans Face A Predator More Deadly Than The Rest

Timothy C. Winegard has written a well-researched work of narrative nonfiction that tells a history of the world through the role mosquitoes — and mosquito-borne illnesses — have played in it.
by Gabino Iglesias

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