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Task force strives to foster better future of Minnesota health care by focusing on U of M

Task force strives to foster better future of Minnesota health care by focusing on U of M

Former Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm is serving as the task force's chairperson, charged with making recommendations about the future of health at the U to the governor before the start of the 2024 legislative session.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Why are more young women getting breast cancer?

Why are more young women getting breast cancer?

A survivor and her oncologist talk diagnosis, survivorship challenges and why breast cancer still kills 40,000 people each year.
by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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Federal fix for rural hospitals gets few takers so far

Federal fix for rural hospitals gets few takers so far

Just 18 facilities were converted into Rural Emergency Hospitals so far. Advocates and lawmakers say tweaks to the law are needed to widen the reach and keep health care in rural communities.
by Sarah Jane Tribble and Tony Leys

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New documentary on Arik Matson, Waseca officer who sustained severe brain injury

New documentary on Arik Matson, Waseca officer who sustained severe brain injury

It’s been three years since Waseca police officer and father of two Arik Matson was shot while on duty. He survived, but sustained severe injuries to his brain. A new documentary follows Arik and his wife Megan Matson through the process of healing.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Cities with soda taxes saw sales of sugary drinks fall as prices rose, study finds

Cities with soda taxes saw sales of sugary drinks fall as prices rose, study finds

Soda taxes are meant to discourage people from drinking too much sugar, which is linked to a host of bad health outcomes. Cities that imposed the taxes saw a 33 percent decrease in the sale of sugary drinks.
by Maria Godoy

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FDA approves Florida's plan to import cheaper drugs from Canada

FDA approves Florida's plan to import cheaper drugs from Canada

The Food and Drug Administration’s authorization of Florida’s plan to import prescription medicines from Canada is a first. But the state still has hurdles to clear before imports could begin.
by Sydney Lupkin

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