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June 11, 2018 2:57 PM

Taking depression out of the darkness

Suicide is a growing issue in the United States. How are communities working together to support those suffering from depression?

by Kerri Miller

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June 11, 2018 12:13 PM

How hunger pangs can make nice people 'hangry'

For someone to become "hangry," context is key. People need to be in a negative situation or subject to negative stimuli to have a hangry response.

by Angus Chen

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June 11, 2018 7:55 AM

Back off: How to get out of the high-pressure parenting trap

Part of a parent's job is to help kids do their best, but pushing too hard can backfire. Some parents are learning to balance the focus on success with an emphasis on well-being.

by Allison Aubrey and Jane Greenhalgh

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June 11, 2018 12:00 AM

Avik Roy: We can have universal health care without Obamacare

Avik Roy is a prominent national conservative who has a proposal to replace Obamacare with a system that provides universal coverage and is fiscally sustainable over the long haul.

by MPR News Staff

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June 10, 2018 10:00 PM

Minnesota county trying new strategies to prevent opioid abuse

The St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services Department has launched a new, tiered opioid abuse prevention project, with support from the Minnesota Department of Health.

by Mike Moen and Gabriel Kwan

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June 9, 2018 10:00 AM

Stores pull veggie trays after illnesses reported in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Officials say 11 people in Wisconsin and three in Minnesota reported buying vegetable trays at Kwik Trip prior to getting sick.

by Associated Press

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June 9, 2018 9:30 AM

Don't touch! A scientist's advice for spotting poison ivy before it ruins your summer

The best way to treat poison ivy is to avoid touching it in the first place. But that's tricky, given the many faces the rash-inducing plant can have.

by Blake Farmer

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June 8, 2018 3:46 PM

Farmers already at higher risk of suicide face pressure from tariffs

Minnesota was among the states with the greatest jumps in suicide rates according to new research out from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And farmers are part of the occupational group with the highest suicide rate, which is several times the national average.

by Nina Moini

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June 8, 2018 2:25 PM

Q&A: Making sense of the suicide statistics in Minnesota

What is behind the dramatic increase in reported suicides over the last 15 years?

by Tom Crann

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June 8, 2018 7:00 AM

How to get help in Minnesota: Suicide prevention resources

Minnesota's suicide crisis hotline shut down in 2018 following financial shortfalls, but there are still resources to get help.

by MPR News Staff

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