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They're illegal. So why is it so easy to buy the disposable vapes favored by teens?

They're illegal. So why is it so easy to buy the disposable vapes favored by teens?

The FDA cracked down on the nicotine devices, yet they're stocked on many store shelves. The reason has to do with burgeoning overseas production, lack of clear rules, and lax enforcement.
by Yuki Noguchi

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WHO says aspartame is a 'possible carcinogen.' The FDA disagrees

WHO says aspartame is a 'possible carcinogen.' The FDA disagrees

Moderate consumption of aspartame is OK, scientists say. But heavy consumers may want to reduce their intake. The WHO says aspartame may "possibly" cause cancer. The FDA questions the evidence.
by Allison Aubrey

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How will a new Minnesota law affect mergers between large health care companies?

How will a new Minnesota law affect mergers between large health care companies?

A law recently signed by Gov. Tim Walz outlines new ways for Minnesota’s attorney general to oversee hospital deals like the proposed merger between Sanford Health and Fairview into one mega-hospital system.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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FDA approves Opill, the first daily birth control pill without a prescription

FDA approves Opill, the first daily birth control pill without a prescription

From convenience stores to online, the tablet "will be an available option for millions of people in the United States," the director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research says.
by Bill Chappell

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Minnesota's new health system merger law: Key questions, answered

Minnesota's new health system merger law: Key questions, answered

A new Minnesota law banning anti-competitive health care mergers could affect several proposed deals involving state health systems. The law’s author, DFL Rep. Robert Bierman, spoke to MPR News Thursday about the future of health care in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Future of Us: Deprived of social connections during the pandemic, teens learned to prioritize their mental health

Future of Us: Deprived of social connections during the pandemic, teens learned to prioritize their mental health

What does a pandemic and a racial reckoning mean for the generation that came of age during it? Licensed therapist and author Shani Tran says that, while it has taken a toll on Gen Z’s mental health, it’s also equipped them with the emotional tools they’ll need to thrive.
by Heidi Raschke

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St. Luke’s plan to merge with Aspirus Health is the latest for Minnesota health care 

St. Luke’s plan to merge with Aspirus Health is the latest for Minnesota health care 

Duluth-based St. Luke’s plans to merge with Aspirus Health, a nonprofit health system that operates in Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The new system will contain 19 hospitals, 130 outpatient locations and nearly 14,000 staff.
by Michelle Wiley

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