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They inhaled asbestos for decades on the job. Now, workers break their silence

They inhaled asbestos for decades on the job. Now, workers break their silence

While the U.S. considers finally banning the carcinogen, a group of men have come forward, saying they were exposed repeatedly while working at a chemical plant in New York.
by Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi

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How Black Death survivors gave their descendants an edge during pandemics

How Black Death survivors gave their descendants an edge during pandemics

Up to 50% of Europeans died from the plague. Now a new study shows that those who lived had a protective gene mutation they passed on to bolster immunity — but it comes at a cost.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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Searching for Providers of Color

Searching for Providers of Color

Call to Mind host Kimberly Adams shares “Searching for Providers of Color.” The special broadcast explores the shortage of mental health providers of color and the importance of finding a provider who can identify with a person’s race, culture and experiences.
by Jessica Bari

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THC businesses struggle to keep up as Minnesota cities set inconsistent rules

THC businesses struggle to keep up as Minnesota cities set inconsistent rules

The state legalization of THC products in July delighted some Minnesotans. But critics say the new law lacks proper regulation. As a result several communities have imposed local ordinances and some outright bans on retailers. Now THC businesses find themselves navigating a changing patchwork of retail regulations.
by Hannah Yang

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Monkeypox cases in the U.S. are way down — can the virus be eliminated?

Monkeypox cases in the U.S. are way down — can the virus be eliminated?

Early fears of an escalating outbreak have not come to pass. Scientists are finding that the virus needs a very particular set of circumstances to spread effectively.
by Michaeleen Doucleff and Pien Huang

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As drug deaths surge, one answer might be helping people get high more safely

As drug deaths surge, one answer might be helping people get high more safely

In Canada, a growing network of clinics helps active drug users get high more safely. Many public health experts want similar "harm reduction" programs in the U.S., where drug deaths have surged.
by Brian Mann

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