Health

When the smoke clears: Could marijuana legislation arrive on Minnesota's doorstep?

By Mary Meehan, ThreeSixty

(Illustration by Raul Molina, Thomas Edison High School)

With votes considered unthinkable a decade ago, residents of Colorado and Washington are free to breathe in new freedoms thanks to the legalization of marijuana last November — a first in the United States.

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When the smoke clears: What are teen attitudes about marijuana use?

By Simeon Lancaster, ThreeSixty

(Illustration by Angela Brooks, Thomas Edison High Schoo)

For the better part of a year, getting high was the only priority for Aaron.

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OPINION | Special needs essay causes one writer to look at own challenges

By Elizabeth Hogshire, ThreeSixty

Elizabeth Hogshire

Being a special needs kid makes life a challenge. Depending on your special need, the challenges will also be very different.

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March 15: Day of decision for cautious Minnesota Democrats

By David Schultz, Schultz's Take

By March 15, we will have a better idea of what Minnesota Democrats in the legislature are made of. But if early indications are correct, timidity, cautious, and maybe disorganized are the words that best describe the DFL majority approach to governing this year.

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OUR STORIES | One missing child's story

By Brittany Nosal, Community Voices

Only five out of the six day treatment kids in your group get off of the buses and enter the classroom. You’re wondering where seven year-old Donavan is.

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Serious shortfalls at the Security Hospital

By Colleen OConnor Toberman, Minnesota 2020

Some of the hardest-to-serve Minnesotans are the 1,300 who live in state-run residential facilities. These programs provide treatment and housing for people with chemical dependencies, mental illnesses, and developmental disabilities. Last week the Office of the Legislative Auditor issued a scathing review of how the Department of Human Services (DHS) manages their residential facilities. The report noted several major shortcomings that should be of concern to all of us, since our tax dollars fund these programs and our most vulnerable citizens reside in them.

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Lung cancer deaths spur legislation for radon testing

By Susan Hegarty, Session Weekly/Session Daily

Radon is a radioactive gas that is odorless, tasteless and invisible. The gas is emitted into the air naturally from the soil. It can collect in high concentrations in the air in basements and is blamed for an estimated 700 lung cancer deaths each year in Minnesota, according to a nuclear physicist who testified before the House Housing Finance and Policy Committee on Wednesday.

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From soap to clothes Triclosan is everywhere. Does it pose a threat?

By Jonathan Mohr, Session Weekly/Session Daily

University of Minnesota professors (from left) Dr. Tim LaPara, Dr. William Arnold and Dr. Daniel Engstrom answer questions on triclosan from members of the House Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee March 5

It may have been in the soap, deodorant or toothpaste you used this morning, the clothing you’re wearing now, or the kitchenware you’ll use for dinner tonight. If research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accurate, chances are it’s in you, too.

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Governor Dayton's budget proposal, part five: Health and human services

By Christina Wessel, Minnesota Budget Bites

Many Minnesotans have seen the value of public health and human services at some point in their lives, whether it’s child care assistance that enabled a friend to keep her job, nursing home care for an elderly parent, or affordable health insurance for a cousin with a chronic illness. These and other essential services improve the health and stability of Minnesota families throughout the state.

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House passes Minnesota Insurance Marketplace bill

By Susan Hegarty, Session Weekly/Session Daily

Just 27 days before the federal government requires a decision on whether Minnesota will move forward with a state-run health care insurance exchange, the House passed legislation Monday that would create a Minnesota Insurance Marketplace. States may choose to operate their own exchange or defer to a proposed federally-run exchange.

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