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Expert advice: What to do if your pet ingests marijuana

Expert advice: What to do if your pet ingests marijuana

There has been a major uptick in calls to the Pet Poison Helpline as marijuana has become legal in more and more states. Dr. Ahna Brutlag, Minnesota veterinary toxicologist, was a guest on Morning Edition with advice on what to do if your pet ingests cannabis.
by Gracie Stockton, Tim Nelson and Nicole Johnson

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The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's what you need to know

The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's what you need to know

Updated versions of the mRNA vaccines roll out this week. Experts say they offer good protection against current COVID variants. Who should get them, and when's the best time to roll up your sleeve?
by Maria Godoy, Rob Stein and Jane Greenhalgh

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CDC advisers back broad rollout of new COVID boosters

CDC advisers back broad rollout of new COVID boosters

A panel of doctors and scientists advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to recommend that people 6 months of age and older get new COVID boosters this fall.
by Scott Hensley and Rob Stein

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Already battling staffing shortages, nursing homes brace for Biden's potential mandatory minimums

Already battling staffing shortages, nursing homes brace for Biden's potential mandatory minimums

Despite receiving more than $9 billion in COVID-19 emergency funding, nursing homes across the country remain chronically understaffed. The Biden Administration is working to fulfill a State of the Union Address promise to require nursing homes to have more staffing along with 24/7 care which means more hiring nationwide from a strained pool of workers.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Lukas Levin

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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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