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    August 17, 2018
    Health briefs: Urgent need for blood before summer ends; Grief support group offered for parents
    As summer winds down, the American Red Cross urges individuals to give blood and platelets now and help end an emergency summer blood shortage...
    lifestyle/healthAugust 17, 2018 - 5:00am
    August 14, 2018
    Jen Theisen pauses in a hike through Cascade River State Park. Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com
    Why hiker's rash happens, and how to make it less likely
    Jen Theisen was at the 10-mile mark of a 16-mile July hike at Afton State Park southeast of St. Paul when it happened. "My lower legs felt a...
    lifestyle/healthAugust 14, 2018 - 12:06pm
    August 10, 2018
    MPCA graphic via https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air/current-air-quality
    Air quality alert: Smoke from Canada wildfires spreading across Minn.
    The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued a statewide air quality alert due to smoke spreading across northern Minnesota Friday, Aug. 10,...
    lifestyle/healthAugust 10, 2018 - 2:55pm
    August 3, 2018
    Health briefs: Red Cross blood shortage continues; Learn about dementia care Aug. 6 in Woodbury
    Thousands of people have responded to the emergency call for blood and platelet donations in early-July, though there continues to be an emergency...
    lifestyle/healthAugust 3, 2018 - 8:00pm
    August 1, 2018
    Andrew Akhaphong
    Viewpoint: 5 tips to optimize hydration during the dog days of summer
    The Midwest is known for its long, humid summer months and its biting insects. Whether we are inside staying cool or outside doing an activity,...
    lifestyle/healthAugust 1, 2018 - 8:52am
    July 31, 2018
    A breastfeeding tent will be available to families at this year’s Washington County Fair, Aug.1-5. Submitted photo
    County WIC program celebrates World Breastfeeding Week
    The Washington County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program is celebrating Minnesota Breastfeeding Awareness Month in August and World Breastfeeding...
    lifestyle/healthJuly 31, 2018 - 5:00am
    July 28, 2018
    Carlos Myles, Ava Magee, Polly Sauerwein and Zach Marien manned the No Kid Hungry event at Shawnee Park in Woodbury July 9. The CE Skoolie bus stops in Woodbury, Newport, St. Paul Park or Cottage Grove every week night during the summer. Katie Nelson / RiverTown Multimedia
    No Kid Hungry continues to roll through the county
    SOUTH WASHINGTON COUNTY — The CE Skoolie bus has been on the streets all summer for weeknight No Kid Hungry events. The events are coordinated...
    lifestyle/healthJuly 28, 2018 - 7:49am
    July 18, 2018
    Salmonella Sandiego outbreak in Minn. linked to Hy-Vee
    ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Department of Health is warning consumers to not eat Spring Pasta Salad from Hy-Vee if it was purchased before July 17. Six of seven cases in a Salmonella Sandiego outbreak have been linked to people who have eaten Spring Pasta Salad from four different Hy-Vee...
    lifestyle/healthJuly 18, 2018 - 3:55pm
    July 12, 2018
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    Health briefs: Urgent need at Memorial Blood Centers; Free summer meals app
    Local blood bank Memorial Blood Centers is facing a serious challenge in maintaining an adequate supply of blood to meet the needs of hospital...
    lifestyle/healthJuly 12, 2018 - 12:00pm
    July 11, 2018
    Dr. Paavani Komanduri
    A prescription for nutrition: Doctors write Rx for fruits and veggies
    In an effort to get children to eat more fruits and vegetables, doctors at HealthPartners clinics in the Twin Cities and St. Croix Valley areas...
    lifestyle/healthJuly 11, 2018 - 11:19am
    July 10, 2018
    When Tara Haakonson left her hometown to attend the University of Minnesota Duluth, she dealt with discomfort over her new situation by excessively exercising and restricting her diet. She was diagnosed with an eating disorder and has gotten help through the Emily program in Duluth. One of her symptoms was that she felt cold all the time, so she would sit in her car in the sun to warm up. Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com
    Eating disorders don’t always match the stereotypes
    Tara Haakonson thought she was healthier than she'd ever been. In her freshman year at the University of Minnesota Duluth, the St. Cloud-area...
    lifestyle/healthJuly 10, 2018 - 8:07am
    July 2, 2018
    Health briefs: Study: Nearly all adolescents have eating, activity or weight-related issues
    A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health found that nearly all young people have struggles with eating, activity and weight as they move from adolescence to adulthood.
    lifestyle/healthJuly 2, 2018 - 9:30am
    June 14, 2018
    Study: St. Croix, Washington counties score high on health ranks
    Area counties rank in the top five of their respective states based on a variety of health metrics. St. Croix County ranked fifth in Wisconsin while Washington County ranked fourth in Minnesota, according to the America’s Healthiest Places study by financial technology company SmartAsset....
    lifestyle/healthJune 14, 2018 - 8:00pm
    May 23, 2018
    Navigating grief, 1 page at a time
    Navigating grief is anything but a straight path. So when a Hudson woman set out to make a book on the subject, she said she decided to color...
    lifestyle/healthMay 23, 2018 - 2:00pm
    May 16, 2018
    Health brief: Mental Health Month highlights need for crisis services
    Crisis services are a critical piece of the mental health system. During Mental Health Month this May, the Minnesota Department of Human Services is highlighting services that get people in crisis the help they need, when they need it. One of 5 Minnesotans face mental illness each...
    lifestyle/healthMay 16, 2018 - 11:22am
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