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    December 10, 2018
    12 Hours of Giving in Oakdale; Therapy dog volunteers needed for hospice: Health briefs
    The American Red Cross will hold the sixth-annual 12 Hours of Giving Blood Drive 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 at Inwood Oaks, 484 Inwood...
    lifestyle/health18 hours 47 min ago
    December 6, 2018
    Infant ibuprofen recalled over potency concern
    A New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company has issued a voluntary nationwide recall on an infant ibuprofen product distributed to Walmart, CVS...
    lifestyle/healthDecember 6, 2018 - 10:53am
    November 27, 2018
    Study: Younger Minnesotans more likely to be hospitalized for diabetes
    ST. PAUL — Young adults with diabetes are struggling to manage their blood sugar levels, putting them at greater risk of ending up in the hospital than older adults, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The research, released Monday, Nov. 26, found young adults age 18...
    lifestyle/healthNovember 27, 2018 - 8:38pm
    November 20, 2018
    Romaine lettuce via Wikimedia Commons.
    Don't eat romaine lettuce, CDC warns amid E. coli outbreak
    All romaine lettuce consumption should be avoided while a multi-state E. coli outbreak is investigated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
    lifestyle/healthNovember 20, 2018 - 3:35pm
    November 18, 2018
    Dr. Kristi Trussell
    Viewpoint: The opioid crisis and the value of pain
    Prescription drugs including opioids were responsible for the most overdose deaths of any illicit drugs since 2001, according to a report the...
    lifestyle/healthNovember 18, 2018 - 9:00am
    November 14, 2018
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    Carbon monoxide poisonings rise when temps drop, health department says: Health briefs
    As temperatures fall in Minnesota, the number of people who become seriously ill from carbon monoxide poisoning goes up, according to data from...
    lifestyle/healthNovember 14, 2018 - 11:04am
    Andrew Akhaphong
    Viewpoint: Eating well for diabetes
    November is National Diabetes Month. With the holidays approaching, managing blood sugars and weight may be a struggle. With the extravagant...
    lifestyle/healthNovember 14, 2018 - 9:26am
    October 31, 2018
    More than 2,000 pounds of candy was collected in the area in 2017, HealthPartners says. Submitted photo
    Candy overload? Here's how kids can send it to the troops instead
    HealthPartners will hold its annual Halloween candy trade-in Thursday Nov. 1 and Friday Nov. 2 at 31 locations in Minnesota and western Wisconsin....
    lifestyle/healthOctober 31, 2018 - 6:00am
    October 30, 2018
    Jenny West
    Pull up a seat: Memory Cafes offered in Washington County
    Sometimes it helps to just hash things out over a warm beverage. Those experiencing memory loss and their caregivers have a new support option...
    lifestyle/healthOctober 30, 2018 - 5:00am
    October 29, 2018
    Tripping risk to makeup rashes: Preventing hazards this Halloween
    Halloween can be a scary night! I mean that in a not-so-good way. As a physician at The Urgency Room in Woodbury I see lots of frightening, yet...
    lifestyle/healthOctober 29, 2018 - 10:48am
    October 16, 2018
    Ellsworth Public Library Director Tiffany Meyer (left) and Rose Breslin, Vibrant Health Family Clinics care coordinator, pose with a blood pressure-monitoring kit available at area libraries. Submitted photo
    Health briefs: Blood pressure kits available at Wis. libraries; Let's Talk Month encourages parents to talk to kids about sex
    October 2018 was proclaimed Let's Talk Month in Minnesota by Gov. Mark Dayton, part of a nationwide initiative encouraging parents and caregivers...
    lifestyle/healthOctober 16, 2018 - 8:00pm
    October 11, 2018
    Health briefs: Blood donation opportunities; Addiction book signing in Red Wing
    The American Red Cross is calling on donors to give blood or platelets in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Cancer patients may need red blood cell or platelet transfusions during chemotherapy, surgery or treatment for complications. Donors of all blood types...
    lifestyle/healthOctober 11, 2018 - 10:57am
    October 8, 2018
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    Smart device apps may foster bad choices
    As students return to the classroom, it's a good time to consider the apps they are using on their smart devices. Some of them can be dangerous,...
    lifestyle/healthOctober 8, 2018 - 9:38am
    September 26, 2018
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    Massive ground beef recall due to possible E-coli threat to affect Minnesota ALDI locations, USDA says
    WASHINGTON — If you shop at ALDI stores in Minnesota, be aware when buying ground beef. On Wednesday, Sept. 19, the United States Department...
    lifestyle/healthSeptember 26, 2018 - 11:09am
    September 20, 2018
    Ground beef recalled over E. coli risk
    A Colorado meat distributor is recalling more than 130,000 pounds of ground chuck that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, according to...
    lifestyle/healthSeptember 20, 2018 - 9:17am
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