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When you take your meds may actually matter
Dr. Jon Hallberg has been getting a lot of questions in the clinic lately about when to take medications and whether the timing actually matters.
The illnesses are tied to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad Kits. State and national health officials are warning consumers to not eat the salad mix. Throw it out if it’s in your refrigerator.
Farmer suicides are on the rise; here’s how to help
A new state program is training people in the agricultural community to reach out when they see a farmer struggling. The sessions have been so popular, there’s a waiting list to get in.
ACA insurers in the Supreme Court: Why consumers should pay attention
The case centers on $12 billion in payments the federal government pledged to insurers to defray their losses in the first years of the health law. Did rescinding those payments send premiums soaring?
Soupy study: Minestrone could be a secret weapon against malaria
It all started when a London primary school asked children to bring in a plastic tube containing approximately one tablespoon of homemade soup — the go-to soup recipes their families use when someone gets sick.
Study finds 'time-restricted eating' may prompt weight loss
A new study finds time-restricted eating helped overweight people who were at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes to lose about 3 percent of their body weight, reduce belly fat and feel more energetic.
Where are we with medical marijuana in Minnesota?
The state unveiled a plan this week to add chronic pain and an eye disease to a list of qualifying conditions. Here’s what you need to know about how the medical marijuana program has evolved — and where it might be headed.