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A year after legalization, where you can and can’t smoke pot in Minnesota is still a little hazy

A year after legalization, where you can and can’t smoke pot in Minnesota is still a little hazy

It’s been nearly a year since cannabis was legalized in Minnesota. But there’s still a lot of confusion as to where someone can legally smoke or vape marijuana.
by Dan Kraker

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‘In certain circumstances’: GOP grapples with abortion rights, a key issue in Harris campaign

‘In certain circumstances’: GOP grapples with abortion rights, a key issue in Harris campaign

While Kamala Harris is not yet the official Democratic party’s presidential nominee, many of her supporters are hopeful she’ll bring her perspective as a woman — and a woman of color — to the top job in U.S. politics. But not everyone is on board with her stance on reproductive rights.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Some Essentia Health nurse practitioners and other advanced providers vote to unionize

Some Essentia Health nurse practitioners and other advanced providers vote to unionize

More than 400 nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives and clinical nurse specialists who work for Duluth-based Essentia Health voted Tuesday to form a union, the first time that so-called “advanced practice providers” have unionized at Essentia.
by Dan Kraker

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Tummy trouble? Gastroenterologists share how gut health impacts physical and mental health

Tummy trouble? Gastroenterologists share how gut health impacts physical and mental health

MPR News host Angela Davis talked with two gastroenterologists about how our digestive system can impact our physical and mental health.
by Angela Davis, Cari Dwyer and Maja Beckstrom

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Biles, Osaka and Phelps spoke up about mental health. Has anything changed for the Paris Olympics?

Biles, Osaka and Phelps spoke up about mental health. Has anything changed for the Paris Olympics?

Athletes heading to the Paris Olympics have more access than ever to resources in the once-taboo realm of mental health and many sound more willing than ever to use them. 
by The Associated Press

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Harris, who is Biden's voice on abortion rights, is likely to raise the volume

Harris, who is Biden's voice on abortion rights, is likely to raise the volume

As a candidate, Kamala Harris likely would take an aggressive stance in support of abortion access — hitting former President Donald Trump on an issue where Republicans have been vulnerable.
by Stephanie Armour, Julie Appleby and Julie Rovner

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The FDA misses its deadline again to propose a ban on formaldehyde in hair products

The FDA misses its deadline again to propose a ban on formaldehyde in hair products

The FDA's proposed rule would take a large step in shedding light on the potential harm that formaldehyde can cause to the many Black women who typically use hair straightening products.
by Jonathan Franklin

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Minneapolis VA Medical Center seeks name for new women’s veterans clinic

Minneapolis VA Medical Center seeks name for new women’s veterans clinic

The Minneapolis VA Medical Center wants to name it’s new women’s veterans clinic after a woman veteran. It is taking nominations for the name through the end of October. The clinic is expected to open in 2026
by Hannah Yang

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