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Arkansas led the nation sending letters home from school about obesity. Did it help?

Arkansas led the nation sending letters home from school about obesity. Did it help?

About 20 years ago, Arkansas started weighing children in school and sending home letters to try to combat obesity. Even though obesity rates only have risen, many other states picked up the policy.
by Kavitha Cardoza

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Minnesota’s new cannabis classes drawing a different kind of student

Minnesota’s new cannabis classes drawing a different kind of student

Minnesota’s move last year to legalize cannabis is cultivating a new market for education. Three public colleges offer noncredit classes now and they’re seeing a mix of retirees, career changers and other nontraditional students looking to take their lives in a new direction.
by Regina Medina

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Tackling the burden of medical debt

Tackling the burden of medical debt

The Minnesota Legislature is considering a proposal to change how medical debt is handled. Listen back to a conversation with MPR News host Angela Davis about the burden of medical debt and what can be done about it.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Marijuana law modifications are on tap before legal sales take root

Marijuana law modifications are on tap before legal sales take root

Recreational cannabis was legalized in Minnesota last year, but it won’t be broadly available for purchase from dispensaries before 2025. There's still a lot of work ahead to make that happen.
by Clay Masters

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New Minnesota hospitalizations steady for flu, down for COVID and RSV

New Minnesota hospitalizations steady for flu, down for COVID and RSV

There were no newly reported cases of measles in the state. And, despite goats testing positive for bird flu here last month, no human cases have been identified in Minnesota — and experts say that risk is low.
by Craig Helmstetter

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Minnesota’s rural ambulance providers look to state Capitol for their own lifeline

Minnesota’s rural ambulance providers look to state Capitol for their own lifeline

With some ambulance services in greater Minnesota facing severe financial pressures, the Legislature is considering a rescue package for rural EMS providers. How much and in what form are the driving questions in the Capitol debate.
by Ellie Roth

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For many Minnesota women, postpartum depression’s grip is real, but care can be elusive

For many Minnesota women, postpartum depression’s grip is real, but care can be elusive

Depression, anxiety and other mental health issues are the most common complications during and after pregnancy, affecting an estimated 1 in 5 women. Helping new mothers navigate depression is critical, though societal attitudes can be slow to shift.
by Kyra Miles

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How worried should we be about bird flu spreading to humans?

How worried should we be about bird flu spreading to humans?

We've been tracking the H5N1 avian flu in the state's poultry flocks. Recently, the virus has made its way into goats and, in other states, cattle. Now in Texas this week, a man contracted bird flu after coming into contact with infected cows.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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