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As carbon dioxide levels rise, major crops are losing nutrients

As carbon dioxide levels rise, major crops are losing nutrients

As the level of carbon dioxide in the air rises because of climate change, scientists are trying to pin down how plants are impacted. There's evidence that it's changing many important plants we eat.

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Changing rural narratives: A Ground Level conversation in Grand Rapids

Changing rural narratives: A Ground Level conversation in Grand Rapids

The great outdoors, as we heard at a community conversation at the Blandin Foundation, is a key reason why people choose to live in Grand Rapids. The discussion revolved around why people choose Grand Rapids, what they worry about and celebrate in daily life, and what issues they believe leaders should focus on.
by Tom Weber

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'Cutting-edge' program for children with autism and ADHD rests on razor-thin evidence

'Cutting-edge' program for children with autism and ADHD rests on razor-thin evidence

With 113 locations in the U.S., Brain Balance says its drug-free approach has helped tens of thousands of children. But experts say there's insufficient proof for its effectiveness.
by Chris Benderev

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Compulsive video-game playing now new mental health problem

Compulsive video-game playing now new mental health problem

In its latest revision to an international disease classification manual, the World Health Organization said that classifying "Gaming Disorder" as a separate condition will "serve a public health purpose for countries to be better prepared to identify this issue."
by The Associated Press

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Credibility concerns lead NIH to end study on alcohol's health effects

Credibility concerns lead NIH to end study on alcohol's health effects

Scientists and National Institutes of Health officials met with alcohol company executives and appeared to solicit money from them in violation of government policy. The NIH canceled the study.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Minnesota probes outbreak of parasite-borne illness

Thirty-seven people have been sickened recently by cyclospora infections. State health officials say they're focusing on a cluster of illnesses at a Minneapolis restaurant, and vegetable trays sold by local convenience stores.
by MPR News Staff

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