Variety
Sesame allergies more prevalent than thought
Warning labels aren't required for sesame-containing foods such as hummus.
Local
Family child care is facing 'quiet crisis' in Minnesota
Parents of infants are struggling to find openings, as are families in rural Minnesota, where many veteran providers are closing and their young replacements last only a few years before burning out, child-care advocates said.
Science
U doctor goes viral with anti-vaping video reaching teens
Dr. Rose Marie Leslie uses her TikTok account to give people public health messages in a plain-spoken way.
Walmart to quit selling e-cigarettes amid vaping backlash
Walmart is getting out of the vaping business.
Science
Even without concussion, football players' brains still show damage
The players whose heads had absorbed the most hits showed the greatest disruption inside their midbrain's white matter.
Science
To save money, American patients and surgeons meet in Cancun
Employees and dependents who use this option have no out-of-pocket co-payments or deductibles.
Politics
Minn. Senate GOP proposes having doctors order free insulin
The skeptical DFL response to the Republican plan underscored how the two sides remain far apart.
Local
New Minnesota opioid council goes to work
Members of the advisory board will help decide how to spend $20 million a year in new funds dedicated to curbing the crisis.
South Metro
Rosemount residents worry that blue-green haze is toxic
Neighbors point to the nearby Spectro Alloys smelting plant as the source. Spectro officials say that they're doing nothing wrong.
Local
E. coli outbreak linked to State Fair animal birth exhibit
Minnesota officials have recorded 11 cases so far, including six who were hospitalized. Those infected range in age from 2 to 43.
Business
600K pounds of Gold Medal flour recalled over E. coli concerns
General Mills urges consumers to toss out affected product and not to eat raw dough.
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Local
Growing larger: Three in 10 Minnesota adults now are obese
Minnesota had held the line for several years, but the latest increase closed the gap on the national rate.
Science
College students face diabetes distress as they learn to manage health on their own
Managing a chronic health condition can be especially challenging amid the constant change of campus life, a new study suggests.
Local
Albert Lea recruits new clinic to compete with Mayo
Community activists were upset after Mayo announced consolidation of some hospital services about 20 miles away.
Science
Winona State math researcher formulates how to predict addiction relapse
Understanding mood and craving patterns could help break the cycle of addiction.
Minneapolis
Rabid bat discovered in downtown Minneapolis
Disease is unusual in bats, but it presents health risks to humans.
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