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'FACT' teams aim to keep people with mental illness out of jail

Cities and counties around the country want alternatives to jail and emergency rooms for people in a mental health crisis. Some, including Ramsey and Hennepin counties, are turning to Forensic Assertive Community Treatment, or FACT, teams which help people find the services they need.
by Alisa Roth

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Can early hearing loss intervention help stave off dementia?

Can early hearing loss intervention help stave off dementia?

Hearing loss can be stressful, and stress can inflame the brain and increase the risk of developing dementia. Researchers want to know if prescribing hearing aids early can stave off dementia.
by Dr. Jon Hallberg and Matt Sepic

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Walz to push gun control, insulin affordability in 2020

Walz to push gun control, insulin affordability in 2020

With summer winding down, Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that he's looking ahead toward the 2020 legislative session, with plans to push proposals for making insulin affordable, reducing gun violence, clean energy and criminal justice reform.
by The Associated Press

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E-scooters: The good, the bad and the bloody

E-scooters: The good, the bad and the bloody

Dozens of people responded to an MPR News query about electric scooters, after a story on injuries related to them. Many complain about e-scooters blocking sidewalks and riders not wearing helmets.
by Brandt Williams

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Health officials investigating E. coli cases linked to State Fair

Health officials investigating E. coli cases linked to State Fair

The Minnesota Department of Health says it has identified nearly a dozen people who attended the State Fair before they became ill. Early evidence suggests that contact with livestock is a likely factor behind the outbreak.
by Mike Moen

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State authorities concerned by street drug in some CBD vapes

State authorities concerned by street drug in some CBD vapes

It's hard for consumers to know how much CBD they are really getting, if any at all. As with many products, federal and state regulators rarely test what's inside — for the most part, quality control is left to manufacturers.
by The Associated Press

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Gun violence brings trauma to communities and cops

Gun violence brings trauma to communities and cops

There’s growing concern in law enforcement that responding to traumatic calls without mental health support can take a toll on the well-being of officers. MPR’s Angela Davis led a conversation Monday about the effects of police work on officers and the communities they police.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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'Tip of the iceberg' — 1 in 16 women reports first sexual experience as rape

'Tip of the iceberg' — 1 in 16 women reports first sexual experience as rape

The average age of those who were raped was around 15, and their assailants were typically older partners. Women who were raped had a greater likelihood of long-term health problems.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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