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Progress on lung cancer drives historic drop in U.S. cancer death rate

The U.S. cancer death rate dropped more than 2 percent between 2016 and 2017, the biggest single-year drop ever, according to the American Cancer Society. Better treatment for lung cancer is a factor.
by Richard Harris

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Minn. health officials concerned about radon's threat to renters, low-income people

Minn. health officials concerned about radon's threat to renters, low-income people

The Minnesota Department of Health warns renters and residents of low income neighborhoods are more likely to be exposed to radon, an odorless gas that comes from the soil around a building and can lead to lung cancer.
by Martin Moylan

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'Why We Can't Sleep' documents the unique pressures on Gen X women

'Why We Can't Sleep' documents the unique pressures on Gen X women

Ada Calhoun talked to a lot of Gen X women about the angst they feel as they approach midlife — the pressure to have it all and the feeling that they should have done better for themselves.
by Rachel Martin

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Hope, happiness and social connection: Hidden benefits of regular exercise

Hope, happiness and social connection: Hidden benefits of regular exercise

A new book, “The Joy of Movement,” offers more motivation to exercise. It's not just about getting fit or looking good: Exercise can give you courage, pleasure and better friendships.
by Stephanie O'Neill

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Parents of adult children with disabilities work to fill housing gap

Parents of adult children with disabilities work to fill housing gap

For parents and caretakers, the inevitable question of where to place their children with disabilities when they are no longer around can be scary and overwhelming. But some are literally breaking new ground in finding an answer.
by The Associated Press

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‘It’s a big deal’: Opioid prescriptions down in Medicaid and MinnesotaCare

‘It’s a big deal’: Opioid prescriptions down in Medicaid and MinnesotaCare

Providers are drastically reducing the frequency at which they prescribe the highly addictive drug, according to the most recent state data. State officials say they’re encouraged by the drop in opioid prescriptions and recommend that people with chronic pain are being tapered off carefully.
by Jon Collins

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