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September 23, 2019 11:47 AM

Minn. man nearly dies from fungus found near lakes, rivers

Scott Donahue shares his story about being hospitalized three months with the blastomycosis, which killed his dog in 2018.

by Forum News Service

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September 21, 2019 2:22 PM

For fat cats, the struggle is real when it comes to losing weight and keeping it off

It's estimated that more than half of the indoor cats in the U.S. are overweight. Now researchers are looking for new ways to help felines slim down.

by Robbie Harris

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September 21, 2019 11:06 AM

Nurses at St. Luke's in Duluth reach tentative contract agreement

The St. Luke's nurses voted earlier this month to authorize a strike, but the union said Saturday that the strike notice will be withdrawn.

by Andrew Krueger

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September 20, 2019 3:20 PM

Walmart to stop selling electronic cigarettes at its stores

Walmart said Friday that it will stop selling electronic cigarettes at its namesake stores and Sam's Clubs in the wake of a string of several hundred mysterious illnesses and eight vaping-related deaths.

by The Associated Press

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September 20, 2019 2:32 PM

Hennepin County attorney statement on Narcan alarms overdose-prevention advocates

Advocates and physicians say the prosecutor’s office mischaracterized the effects of naloxone, and that the agency’s words could cause people to fear the life-saving medication.

by Jon Collins

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September 20, 2019 4:00 AM

Millions watch U of M doctor tell teens not to vape

A University of Minnesota medical school resident is taking her message about the dangers of vaping to where teens may be most likely to see it — on the TikTok video-based social media app.

by Tim Nelson

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September 19, 2019 4:26 PM

Sen. Paul Gazelka on insulin prices, potential special session

Senate Republicans are asking insulin providers to give medication to residents for free if their income falls below a certain level.

by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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September 19, 2019 4:16 PM

As vaping illnesses rise, doctors warn of possible 'irreversible damage' to lungs

With more than 500 cases of acute vaping illness reported, doctors worry about the long-term effects on patients' lungs. And federal agencies still don't know what's behind the outbreak.

by Allison Aubrey

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September 19, 2019 3:44 PM

With abortion restrictions on the rise, some women induce their own

Activists are spreading information about self-induced abortion online and in person. The World Health Organization says a single drug, misoprostol, can be used to safely induce abortion.

by Sarah McCammon

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September 19, 2019 3:23 PM

Millions of Americans' medical images, data are available on the internet. Anyone can take a peek.

Hundreds of computer servers worldwide that store patient X-rays and MRIs are so insecure that anyone with a web browser or a few lines of computer code can view patient records. One expert warned about it for years.

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Health

Minn. man nearly dies from fungus found near lakes, rivers

For fat cats, the struggle is real when it comes to losing weight and keeping it off

Nurses at St. Luke's in Duluth reach tentative contract agreement

Walmart to stop selling electronic cigarettes at its stores

Hennepin County attorney statement on Narcan alarms overdose-prevention advocates

Millions watch U of M doctor tell teens not to vape

Sen. Paul Gazelka on insulin prices, potential special session

As vaping illnesses rise, doctors warn of possible 'irreversible damage' to lungs

With abortion restrictions on the rise, some women induce their own

Millions of Americans' medical images, data are available on the internet. Anyone can take a peek.

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