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Brave or dangerous? Graphic anorexia images in Netflix's 'To the Bone' spark debate
"To the Bone" fuels debate over whether graphic portrayal of eating disorders is safe for young viewers.
Variety
Seattle nun makes running a habit
She runs for physical and devotional benefits.
Science
Virtual reality gives therapists a new way to get inside heads
Psychologists say virtual reality can take therapy a step further.
Science
Ancient Canaanites have living legacy in many modern-day Lebanese
The findings have powerful cultural implications, especially in Lebanon.
Music
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Minnesota musicians unite in the fight to destigmatize mental illness
A key event that makes the local support scene unique is HazelFest, a sober music festival taking place Saturday at Hazelden.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis menthol tobacco sales limits approved in committee
After committee approval, the full council is poised to OK the restrictions.
Local
Medical pot growers approved to continue as Minnesota's registered suppliers
Health commissioner cites medical and economic contributions, though one company was linked to smuggling charges.
Local
First-ever U study analyzes the patterns of sex buyers in Minnesota
They tend to be middle-class, married white men from all over the state.
First embryo gene-repair holds promise for inherited disease
Altering human heredity? In a first, researchers safely repaired a disease-causing gene in human embryos, targeting a heart defect best known for killing young athletes — a big step toward one day preventing a list of inherited diseases.
Local
Minn. small-town clinics outperform big-city rivals in handling patient care
One of the largest patient experience surveys in the nation shows wide differences in how patients rate doctors and clinic staff.
Variety
Can yoga help heal racial trauma? These Twin Cities yogis think so
Twin Cities yogis confront racial trauma with special classes for women of color.
Variety
New U of M project to limit C-sections is showing success
New project at the University of Minnesota aims to reduce the rate of C-section births among first-time moms.
Business
FDA looks to cut nicotine in cigarettes
It's a radical step that would reshape the $130 billion American tobacco industry and potentially encourage millions of people to quit smoking.
Variety
Almost 3% of state teens identify as transgender or gender nonconforming
"It is much higher than what I was expecting," said the study's lead researcher at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
Science
Depression among heart attack survivors can be deadly, yet is often ignored
One in 5 people hospitalized for heart attack or chest pain develop major depression — about four times the rate in the general population, according to the American Heart Association.
Science
Subtle signs of a thyroid disorder can feel like 'getting old'
Thyroid disorders can affect a wide range of bodily functions and cause an array of confusing and often misdiagnosed symptoms.
Science
Turns out money can buy happiness, if you spend it right
People who dole out cash to save time report greater life satisfaction.
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