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At Camp Needlepoint, diabetics avoid being ‘odd kid out’

At Camp Needlepoint, diabetics avoid being ‘odd kid out’

About 500 children are attending a camp this week or next designed specifically by and for people with diabetes. The aim is stigma-free fun.
by Brian Bakst

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From pain to purpose: 5 ways to cope in the wake of trauma

From pain to purpose: 5 ways to cope in the wake of trauma

If recent violent events have left you upset and scared, you're not alone. But psychologists say, there are ways to help yourself and those you love overcome fear and move forward.
by Allison Aubrey

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The swaying power of scented spaces isn't always right under our nose

The swaying power of scented spaces isn't always right under our nose

Can you lift the mood of a public space with a fragrance? Smell and taste researcher Dr. Alan Hirsch talks with NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer about the practice and its effects on mood and behavior.
by Sacha Pfeiffer

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How the mosquito created Great Britian, toppled the Roman Empire and continues to threaten humankind

How the mosquito created Great Britian, toppled the Roman Empire and continues to threaten humankind

Here’s a startling statistic: an estimated half of the roughly 100 billion people who have ever lived have been killed by the mosquito. Or, rather, the diseases they transmit. In causing such wide-spread destruction, the mosquito has been a main character on the world stage throughout history. In his new book, The Mosquito: A human history of our deadliest predator, Tim Winegard shows just how important the mosquitoes were and will be to human civilization. He spoke with MPR’s Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota health officials declare hepatitis A outbreak

Many of the nearly two dozen recent cases involve people with high-risk factors, such as homelessness, drug use and incarceration, the state Health Department said Thursday.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Less sex, fewer babies: Blame the internet and career priorities

Less sex, fewer babies: Blame the internet and career priorities

America's birthrate continues to decline, and young people are having less sex, amid career pressures and a confusing online dating scene. The declining fertility rate raises alarms for the economy.
by Sam Sanders

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Ohio shooter said to have wrestled with dark thoughts

Ohio shooter said to have wrestled with dark thoughts

A man who fatally gunned down nine people in Ohio had long wrestled with mental illness that manifested itself in a fascination with tragedy, uncontrollable urges to unleash violence and suicidal thoughts so deep he twice put a gun in his mouth, ready to pull the trigger, a woman who dated him said Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Mass shootings can be contagious, research shows

Mass shootings can be contagious, research shows

Unfortunately it may not be a coincidence that several mass shooting incidents took place in one week. Research shows perpetrators are often inspired by media coverage of other shootings.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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