Health

Torey Van Oot
Jun 1, 2023 - Health

How car access impacts health access in the Twin Cities

Data: National Equity Atlas, IPUMS USA; Note: Race/ethnicity groups with insufficient data are not shown; Chart: Axios Visuals
Data: National Equity Atlas, IPUMS USA; Note: Race/ethnicity groups with insufficient data are not shown; Chart: Axios Visuals

Black households in the Twin Cities are four times more likely to be carless than their white counterparts, with more than 20% reporting that they don't have a vehicle, per the National Equity Atlas.

Why it matters: Cars can help people get to jobs, groceries and other commitments. But they're also a key driver of access to health care, Axios' Adriel Bettelheim reports.

Torey Van Oot
May 17, 2023 - Health

Juul to pay Minnesota $60.5 million in teen vaping lawsuit settlement

juul boxes on a shelf

Packages of Juul e-cigarettes are displayed for sale. Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images

Juul Labs and Altria will pay the state of Minnesota $60.5 million in what state officials hailed as the largest per-capita teen vaping settlement to date.

Why it matters: The bulk of the money is expected to go toward education and prevention programs aimed at curbing teen tobacco use, state officials said.

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