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Active shooter drills may not stop a school shooting — but this method could

Active shooter drills may not stop a school shooting — but this method could

Active shooter drills are one way schools prepare for possible shootings. Now a new report underlines a method for prevention: threat assessment, along with social and emotional support for students.
by Anya Kamenetz and Lee Gaines

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After outbreak, Minnetonka boaters face tighter sewage rules

After outbreak, Minnetonka boaters face tighter sewage rules

Health officials aren’t certain what sickened nearly 200 people who reported vomiting and diarrhea after boating near a popular gathering spot on Lake Minnetonka around the Fourth of July holiday. But the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District, which has regulatory authority over the lake, has been researching ways to reduce the risk of such outbreaks.
by Kirsti Marohn

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More clues point to chemical compound in U.S. vaping illnesses

More clues point to chemical compound in U.S. vaping illnesses

A study released Tuesday analyzed vaping cartridges gathered in Minnesota during the outbreak this year and cartridges seized in that state last year. The newer cartridges contained the compound vitamin E acetate, but none of the older ones did.
by Cody Nelson

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Shortage of home care workers in Minn. affecting people with disabilities

Shortage of home care workers in Minn. affecting people with disabilities

Gov. Walz spent time helping a home health care worker last week to highlight the challenges of assisting people with disabilities and the elderly. But the industry is facing high turnover and many unfilled jobs, which is forcing some people with disabilities into nursing or group homes.
by Nick Scheffler

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For your heart, eat fish or take pills? Now there's a drug equal to 8 salmon servings

For your heart, eat fish or take pills? Now there's a drug equal to 8 salmon servings

A high-dose prescription fish oil pill has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. An FDA advisory panel voted in favor of expanded use of the drug.
by Allison Aubrey

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Substandard health insurance comes with low premiums but high risk

Substandard health insurance comes with low premiums but high risk

After changes the Trump administration has made, it’s possible to buy health plans that do not comply with the Affordable Care Act without paying a penalty. While those plans may offer dramatically lower premiums, they can leave people on the hook for huge health care bills in the event of serious injury or illness.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Mayo Clinic expands footprint to Middle East

Mayo Clinic expands footprint to Middle East

Mayo Clinic will partner with the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company to co-operate a new, 741-bed hospital in Abu Dhabi. The move is just the latest sign that Mayo is expanding its brand and expertise internationally.
by Catharine Richert

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StoryCorps: After a cancer diagnosis, brothers spend as much time as possible together

StoryCorps: After a cancer diagnosis, brothers spend as much time as possible together

David Carles and his younger brother Mark Carles are just a year apart in age. When Mark learned he had cancer last year, the men decided to support each other as much as time would allow.
by Emma Bowman, Mia Warren and Lauren Smith

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