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How the medical community is working to prevent suicides

Around the United States, suicide rates are on the rise. In Minnesota alone, the rate increased nearly 41 percent between 1999 and 2016, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Aspen Ideas Festival: Strategies for happiness in life

Aspen Ideas Festival: Strategies for happiness in life

Arthur Brooks is a classical musician and a behavioral economist. He ties together philosophy, art, music, social science and neuroscience to suggest ways you can find happiness and success in every stage of life.
by MPR News Staff

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More U.S. women are dying in childbirth; California is leading charge to reverse that trend

More U.S. women are dying in childbirth; California is leading charge to reverse that trend

The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world, but California is leading the charge to reverse that trend. Since 2006, the state has cut its rate by more than half.
by Renee Montagne

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Judge: Opioid distribution data not for public consumption

Judge: Opioid distribution data not for public consumption

Cleveland-based Judge Dan Polster, who is overseeing more than 800 of the lawsuits in federal court, ruled Thursday that the data cannot be made public, saying that doing so would reveal trade secrets and "eviscerate" the terms under which the information was shared.
by The Associated Press

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White Earth hopes food truck puts reservation on road to better health

White Earth hopes food truck puts reservation on road to better health

Tribal leaders believe a food truck once owned by famed Sioux Chef Sean Sherman can help connect White Earth members to healthier eating choices — and slow the reservation's diabetes epidemic.
by Dan Gunderson

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Marines who fired rocket launchers now worry about their brains

Marines who fired rocket launchers now worry about their brains

The military is trying to figure out whether troops can sustain brain injuries from firing certain powerful weapons. A pair of Marines who used to shoot these weapons think they already know.
by Jon Hamilton

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