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Wildfire smoke this year woke up places unaccustomed to its effects. Now what?

Wildfire smoke this year woke up places unaccustomed to its effects. Now what?

Wildfires worsened by climate change spewed smoke over much of North America this year. It's a new reality Americans haven't yet processed: how dangerous the smoke is for human health.
by Alejandra Borunda

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A popular asthma inhaler is leaving pharmacy shelves. Here's what you need to know

A popular asthma inhaler is leaving pharmacy shelves. Here's what you need to know

Flovent — a common asthma inhaler — will be discontinued in 2024. There will be a generic version available, but the change could make it hard for some patients to get their medication.
by Sydney Lupkin

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Minnesota's COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths in 2023 less than half those in 2022

Minnesota's COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths in 2023 less than half those in 2022

2023 was the fourth year where thousands of Minnesotans ended up hospitalized and hundreds died due to COVID-19. As tragic as those numbers are, it is worth noting that both hospitalizations and deaths are down by more than 55 percent from the year prior.
by Craig Helmstetter

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‘Red flag’ gun removal orders become new option in Minnesota in 2024

‘Red flag’ gun removal orders become new option in Minnesota in 2024

Earlier this year, the DFL-led Legislature approved the policy that will let a person petition the court to remove a firearm from another individual if they pose an extreme risk. It starts Jan. 1.
by Dana Ferguson

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Health workers struggle to prevent an infectious disease 'disaster in waiting' in Gaza

Health workers struggle to prevent an infectious disease 'disaster in waiting' in Gaza

Public health experts say conditions in war-torn Gaza are ripe for the spread of infectious disease. Health workers are struggling to spot and contain outbreaks, even as the health system teeters.
by Ari Daniel and Anas Baba

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Sickle cell patient's journey leads to landmark approval of gene-editing treatment

Sickle cell patient's journey leads to landmark approval of gene-editing treatment

In early December, the Food and Drug Administration approved a gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease, the first for any illness. One patient helped pave the way.
by Rob Stein

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