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A life not fully lived: Federal bill aims to prevent more opioid overdose deaths

A life not fully lived: Federal bill aims to prevent more opioid overdose deaths

Anastasia’s family said she lost her life after buying some pills on the social media app SnapChat. Later that night, Olga noticed the light shining out from under her daughter’s door. She knocked, then opened the door. She found her cold on her bed, with her face turning blue.
by Jon Collins

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California becomes the first state to ban 4 food additives linked to disease

California becomes the first state to ban 4 food additives linked to disease

Brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye 3, which can be found in candy, cookies and more, will be banned starting in 2027 due to risk of cancer, other health effects.
by Joe Hernandez

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Stillwater state prison to open tattoo parlor, technician training program

Stillwater state prison to open tattoo parlor, technician training program

The program at the Minnesota Correctional Facility, Stillwater is part of an effort to cut down on the spread of diseases associated with underground tattooing among incarcerated people.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Clergy burnout is a growing concern in polarized churches. A summit offers coping strategies

Clergy burnout is a growing concern in polarized churches. A summit offers coping strategies

Burnout and deteriorating mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression are affecting religious leaders at a worrisome pace. Clergy have increasingly stepped into the frontlines of care for mental health distress across the country.
by The Associated Press

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Health care has a massive carbon footprint. These doctors are trying to change that

Health care has a massive carbon footprint. These doctors are trying to change that

Around the country, health care workers continue to grapple with their industry's massive carbon footprint. In Pittsburgh, doctors formed Clinicians for Climate Action to address the problem.
by Reid Frazier

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Minnesota cannabis regulator on what's ahead for THC edibles

Minnesota cannabis regulator on what's ahead for THC edibles

“You want to ensure that the consumers have a safe product, that what it says on the label is in the actual package,” the chief regulator of Minnesota’s fledgling THC edibles market tells MPR News, adding that her agency is ramping up inspection efforts.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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