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    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
    March 28, 2018
    Washington, St. Croix counties earn high marks in health rankings
    Area counties ranked highly in their respective states based on more than 30 health-influencing factors and outcomes, according to the ninth...
    lifestyle/healthMarch 28, 2018 - 9:40am
    March 9, 2018
    Andrew Akhaphong
    Viewpoint: Go further with food
    Going further with food is the theme of National Nutrition Month for March 2018. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the goal...
    lifestyle/healthMarch 9, 2018 - 11:00am
    March 8, 2018
    Health briefs: Help patients 'rebound' by giving blood in March
    In March, while basketball teams are fighting for the chance to be crowned champions, patients battling cancer and other illnesses are fighting for their lives. The American Red Cross asks blood donors to help patients rebound by making a lifesaving donation this spring.
    lifestyle/healthMarch 8, 2018 - 11:00am
    March 7, 2018
    The annual Adverse Health Events in Minnesota report lists surgical errors, patient injuries and other events that occurred at licensed hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers in the state. RiverTown Multimedia graphic
    Woodbury hospital included in yearly Adverse Health Events report
    Surgeries on the wrong body parts and a serious injury from a fall were among the errors reported at two area hospitals, according to the latest...
    lifestyle/healthMarch 7, 2018 - 8:00pm
    February 28, 2018
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    'Jail is not designed as a mental health facility'
    In Polk County, Wis., a man — young by most standards at no more than 23 or 24 — picked up the phone, dialed 911, then sat down on...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 28, 2018 - 9:27pm
    February 26, 2018
    Trish Nolan sits with her cat Tuesday, Feb. 20. The two were recently reunited after Nolan spent some time in the hospital for depression. John R. Russett / RiverTown Multimedia
    Spotlight on mental health: Trish's story
    On a good day, Trish Nolan never would have met the man. It began as a group of four. They would sit around and talk regularly, usually until...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 26, 2018 - 6:01pm
    Dakota County Sheriff Tim Leslie said law enforcement isn't the long-term answer to addressing mental health. RiverTown Multimedia file photo
    An overwhelming demand: Lack of mental health facilities is critical
    Far from a new issue, law enforcement and mental illness have become increasingly more entangled since state governments began to close their...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 26, 2018 - 6:00pm
    Woodbury Police Commander Kris Mienert
    Spotlight on mental health: Addressing the issue
    Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton in 2016 signed a bill allotting an additional $12 million over two years to the state's Peace Officer Standards and...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 26, 2018 - 3:16pm
    February 23, 2018
    Gum disease, what causes it, how to prevent it
    Healthy gums are an important aspect of oral health, but the benefits don't stop there. February has traditionally been designated Gum Disease Awareness Month, a time to recognize the role of gum health in a person's overall health. More than 47 percent of adults aged 30 years and...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 23, 2018 - 2:11pm
    February 16, 2018
    Pierce County Health Department WI WINS Coordinator Angela Hines (left) with BP AMCO Prescott store manager Naomi Estes. Submitted photo
    Health briefs: Tobacco sales to minors decrease in Pierce County; Severe winter weather, flu disrupting blood donations
    Out of the 34 compliance checks conducted in 2017, 28 clerks or retailers — 83 percent — upheld the law and refused the sale of tobacco to...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 16, 2018 - 10:24am
    February 14, 2018
    Andrew Akhaphong
    Viewpoint: Love your heart, too
    Roses are red. Violets are blue. Do not forget to love your heart too. February is American Heart Month which is a good time to think about the...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 14, 2018 - 8:00am
    February 11, 2018
    Mayo Clinic proposing Hudson location
    A 100,000-square foot Mayo Clinic could be coming to Hudson in the future, pending conditional use permit approval by the city. The clinic would...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 11, 2018 - 9:12pm
    January 24, 2018
    Andrew Akhaphong
    Viewpoint: Be well for a healthy new year
    Now that the holiday season is passed us, many look forward to the new year to start a clean slate. Weight management ranks as one of the most...
    lifestyle/healthJanuary 24, 2018 - 6:19am
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