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New COVID vaccines get FDA approval

New COVID vaccines get FDA approval

Vaccines for a fall immunization drive against COVID-19 just got the green light from the Food and Drug Administration. The agency says the vaccines can protect people, as hospitalizations tick up.
by Rob Stein

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Chipping away at the 'epidemic of loneliness,' one new friendship at a time

Chipping away at the 'epidemic of loneliness,' one new friendship at a time

A growing body of research shows loneliness has profound implications for physical and mental health. Some organizations in Massachusetts are trying to help people connect to lessen those affects.
by Priyanka Dayal McCluskey

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7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world's longest-lived communities

7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world's longest-lived communities

Dan Buettner has spent decades exploring the lifestyles and diets of people in remote places where living to 100 is more common. Here are life-enhancing habits from these "blue zones."
by Allison Aubrey

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Push begins in Minnesota to let terminally ill patients end their own lives

Push begins in Minnesota to let terminally ill patients end their own lives

Supporters of what’s called the End-of-Life Options Act launched a campaign this week to pass the legislation in 2024. It would give people with terminal illnesses access to medication to end their lives. 
by Dana Ferguson

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The 'cannabis talk' you should have with your kids

The 'cannabis talk' you should have with your kids

What does legal marijuana for adults mean for kids and teenagers? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a pediatrician and an adolescent addiction psychiatrist about how cannabis affects young people and “the cannabis talk” adults should be having with their children.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Court dog Nova helps ease victims' trauma

Court dog Nova helps ease victims' trauma

Nova, a 6-year-old trained facility dog, recently made state history when she accompanied a young victim of sexual abuse as she testified on the witness stand. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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St. Paul City Council extends public comment on marijuana smoking ordinance

St. Paul City Council extends public comment on marijuana smoking ordinance

The original proposal would have made it a petty misdemeanor to smoke cannabis or tobacco products on city-controlled property, including parks and sidewalks. But council members may adjust the proposal.
by Jon Collins

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