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MPR's Call to Mind at the Minnesota State Fair

MPR's Call to Mind at the Minnesota State Fair

MPR medical commentator Dr. Jon Hallberg hosts Hippocrates Cafe at the MPR State Fair booth, as part of the “Call to Mind” initiative to promote good mental health.
by MPR News Staff

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OxyContin maker, government attorneys in settlement talks

OxyContin maker, government attorneys in settlement talks

State attorneys general and lawyers representing local governments are in active negotiations with Purdue Pharma, maker of the prescription painkiller OxyContin, as they attempt to reach a landmark settlement over the nation's opioid crisis.
by The Associated Press

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The scientific debate over teens, screens and mental health

The scientific debate over teens, screens and mental health

What's the link between smartphone use and teens' mental health? Experts disagree, with some arguing that the threat is overblown.
by Anya Kamenetz

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Study questions mainstay treatment for mild asthma

Study questions mainstay treatment for mild asthma

Many of the 26 million Americans with asthma use a low-dose steroid inhaler daily to prevent symptoms. But a recent study raises questions about this strategy for people with mild, persistent asthma.
by April Dembosky

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Women may be more adept than men at discerning pain

Women may be more adept than men at discerning pain

Pain researchers say men and women respond differently to pain, and women may "feel more" pain than men. Understanding the differences in pain perception could lead to better treatments.
by Patti Neighmond

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