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A needle-less alternative to EpiPen has FDA approval. Will doctors prescribe it?
A nose spray version of the drug epinephrine will soon hit the market, giving people having allergic reactions an alternative to needles. But some allergists are not in a hurry to prescribe it.
Sudden fame for Tim Walz's son focuses attention on challenges of people with learning disabilities
The Walzes recently revealed that Gus has ADHD, an anxiety disorder and a non-verbal learning disorder. They said it took time to figure out how to set Gus up for future success, "but what became so immediately clear to us was that Gus’ condition is not a setback — it’s his secret power.”
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days
The Food and Drug Administration approved new shots from Pfizer and Moderna on Thursday, and the companies are set to begin shipping millions of doses. The shots are cleared for adults and children as young as 6 months, and health authorities hope far more Americans get them this year.
Updated COVID vaccines are coming soon
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to give the green light to new COVID-19 vaccines this week to protect against recent variants of the coronavirus.
What's Zyn? And why there was a shortage this summer
Zyn pouches are the latest nicotine craze in the world of cigarette substitutes, with over 130 million containers sold in the first quarter of this year. Health experts and lawmakers are concerned.
How to support the mental health of college students
College students are heading back to campus. And more of them are feeling anxious and depressed. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how schools, parents and students can support mental wellness in college.
Iowa abortion providers dismiss legal challenge against state's strict law now that it's in effect
Iowa abortion providers are opting to dismiss their lawsuit against the state since the Iowa Supreme Court allowed a strict abortion law to be enforced. The suit’s dismissal Thursday comes weeks after the law took effect, prohibiting most abortions after about six weeks and before many women know they are pregnant.
Who applied for social equity business licenses in Minnesota, by the numbers
Hundreds of entrepreneurs, cultivators and retailers are eagerly waiting to find out if they’ll be able to source, grow and sell recreational marijuana in Minnesota by next year.