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Water Gremlin, state meet in Ramsey County court over closure of the plant

Water Gremlin, state meet in Ramsey County court over closure of the plant

The White Bear Township company makes car battery terminals and fishing weights out of lead. Lead can be difficult to control without a strict program that workers and management follow, industry experts say.
by Matt Sepic

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Legal fight opens over state abortion restrictions

Legal fight opens over state abortion restrictions

A lawsuit that seeks to wipe 13 abortion laws off the books in Minnesota has started in what promises to be a long journey through the court system.
by Brian Bakst

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Enrolling in Medicare? Here are a few tips

Enrolling in Medicare? Here are a few tips

Experts suggest double-checking drug costs and other factors before selecting a plan — and checking again, next year.
by Peter Cox

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A woman's grief led to a mental health crisis and a $21,634 hospital bill

A woman's grief led to a mental health crisis and a $21,634 hospital bill

A woman in Illinois spent five days in the hospital undergoing psychiatric care to help her through a mental health crisis. The bill she got is about the same price as a new Honda Civic.
by Laura Ungar

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Humankind documentary: Compassionate nurses

Humankind documentary: Compassionate nurses

The documentary examines the art of listening to patients and the challenge of avoiding "compassion fatigue" in a crucial health care profession.
by MPR News Staff

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Deciding when to stop screening for cancer is 'tricky.' So is having that conversation with patients

Cancer screening guidelines begin to look different when patients reach age 65. Our weekly medical expert, Dr. Jon Hallberg, talks about what the guidelines say, and how they prompt tough conversations.
by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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Albert Lea hospital closes labor and delivery unit

Albert Lea hospital closes labor and delivery unit

Mayo Clinic announced in 2017 that it would move labor and delivery, inpatient and intensive care services from Albert Lea to Austin. It said low patient volume, staff shortages and money losses at both facilities drove the decision.
by Catharine Richert

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Illegal alcohol vaping device confiscated from Minnesota bar

Authorities say an illegal device used to vape alcohol was recently confiscated from a bar in suburban Dakota County, and the bar owner was fined for having it. Alcohol vaping devices are illegal in Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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