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Why making a 'designer baby' would be easier said than done

Why making a 'designer baby' would be easier said than done

Ethical concerns aside, the genetic ingredients for human traits are so complex that editing a few embryonic genes is unlikely to have much effect -- or achieve the fantasy of enhancing humans.
by Richard Harris

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Trump defends clinicians' right to refuse to do abortions

Trump defends clinicians' right to refuse to do abortions

The conscience rule was a priority for religious conservatives who are a key part of Trump's political base, but some critics fear it will become a pretext for denying medical attention to LGBT people or women seeking abortions, a legal medical procedure.
by Associated Press

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Task force takes on rural stress in Minnesota

Task force takes on rural stress in Minnesota

In response to growing socioeconomic stress in rural areas, the University of Minnesota Extension Service is setting up a rural stress task force to tackle some challenging issues.
by Dan Gunderson

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Premature death rate in MN higher for low-income people and people of color

A Minnesota Department of Health analysis of premature deaths in the state over a five-year period ending in 2015 concludes that around 20 percent of the premature deaths potentially could have been avoided.
by Mark Zdechlik

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How did we get here? 7 things to know about measles

How did we get here? 7 things to know about measles

The U.S. is in the midst of a record-breaking measles epidemic. What brought us here, who is most at risk and what do you need to know now?
by Jonathan Lambert

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Is measles here to stay?

Is measles here to stay?

Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. nearly 20 years ago. But with this year's record-setting outbreaks, are we close to measles to making a sustained comeback?
by Jonathan Lambert

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STDs on the rise in Minnesota

STDs on the rise in Minnesota

Public health officials are concerned about an increase in sexually transmitted diseases, especially a spike in congenital syphilis.
by Mark Zdechlik

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