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May 30, 2018 11:25 AM

Minnesota sues pharma firm over 'brazen' marketing of opioid painkiller

"They were really engaging in some very terrible conduct," Attorney General Lori Swanson said of Arizona-based Insys Therapeutics. It's Minnesota's first lawsuit targeting a pharmaceutical company over its manufacture or distribution of opioids.

by Jon Collins

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May 30, 2018 9:59 AM

Cancer group says colon screening should start at 45, not 50

The American Cancer Society was influenced by its study, published last year, that found rising rates of colon cancer and deaths in people younger than 50.

by The Associated Press

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May 30, 2018 12:00 AM

Documentaries: 'Heart and Soul' and 'Aging Gracefully'

Two documentaries. One from the BBC titled "Heart and Soul" about the sisters in the Mankato Nun Study, and one from the Humankind series called "Aging Gracefully" about the lessons of the Okinawa Centenarian Study.

by MPR News Staff

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May 27, 2018 11:30 AM

Spam recall issued after reports of metal pieces found in cans

Minnesota-based Hormel Foods is recalling nearly a quarter-million pounds of Spam and other meat products because they may have been contaminated with pieces of metal.

by Nina Moini

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May 27, 2018 6:40 AM

Air quality alert issued as heat wave continues in Minnesota

"Air quality is expected to worsen Monday to unhealthy levels," the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency reported.

by Andrew Krueger

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May 26, 2018 1:40 PM

Traces of opioids found in Seattle-area mussels

Researchers said the discovery of pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs in local harbors is not uncommon, but the agency noted that this is the first time that oxycodone has been found in shellfish.

by Vanessa Romo

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May 26, 2018 11:15 AM

'Quiet revolution' leads to abortion rights win in Ireland

Prime Minister Leo Varadkar called the vote the "culmination of a quiet revolution" and hailed the momentous outcome as a victory for Ireland's future.

by Associated Press

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May 25, 2018 5:03 PM

Minnesota asks Medicaid to pay for more drug treatment

The state of Minnesota is trying to expand the number of drug treatment programs and services that can be paid for using Medicaid funds.

by Jon Collins

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May 25, 2018 3:34 PM

Minneapolis raises legal age for tobacco buyers to 21

The city joins a list of others in the state and around the country that are trying to make it harder for young people to start using tobacco.

by Brandt Williams

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May 24, 2018 6:49 AM

What's going on in your child's brain when you read them a story?

There are many ways young children encounter stories. A new study finds a "Goldilocks effect," where a cartoon may be "too hot" and audiobooks "too cold" for learning readers.

by Anya Kamenetz

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