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People who exercise have healthier belly fat, new study finds

People who exercise have healthier belly fat, new study finds

Here's another good reason to keep exercising. A study finds people with obesity who exercise can store more fat under the skin instead of around their organs, which is much better for their health.
by Maria Godoy

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Exhausted? Irritable? It could be undiagnosed iron deficiency

Exhausted? Irritable? It could be undiagnosed iron deficiency

Around a third of women of reproductive age could have low iron. But doctors don’t routinely screen for the condition, though it can lead to anemia. Symptoms include exhaustion, headaches and more.
by Lourdes Medrano

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FDA approves some Apple AirPods to be used as hearing aids

FDA approves some Apple AirPods to be used as hearing aids

An upcoming Apple software update will allow some AirPods to double as over-the-counter hearing aids. Only 1 in 6 American adults with hearing loss wears hearing aids.
by Juliana Kim

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Youth Mental Health panel talks cell phone bans, rural needs

Youth Mental Health panel talks cell phone bans, rural needs

The Minnesota Department of Health said 89 percent of rural physicians are providing some type of mental health services. The report also noted that in some cases behavioral health is integrated into primary care clinic settings. However, there are also gaps in coverage.
by Hannah Yang

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Government food shortage persists in Minnesota’s tribal communities 

Government food shortage persists in Minnesota’s tribal communities 

Tribal nations across Minnesota and the nation are still experiencing shortages in federal food shipments. The USDA delivers food to older people and low-income households. Tribal leaders say they are ready to reform federal tribal food programs through farm policy changes. 
by Melissa Olson

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EMS receives $9.9 million to expand ambulance-based telemedicine

EMS receives $9.9 million to expand ambulance-based telemedicine

Southwest Minnesota EMS will receive $9.9 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of an initiative to improve and speed up care after crashes in rural communities.
by Hannah Yang

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In light of Park Tavern crash, substance-use recovery advocates say comprehensive approach needed

In light of Park Tavern crash, substance-use recovery advocates say comprehensive approach needed

The man behind the wheel during the Park Tavern crash had five previous DWI convictions. It brings up questions about the sometimes complicated path to sobriety.
by Nina Moini and Gretchen Brown

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Schools are putting vape detectors in bathrooms — paid for by Juul

Schools are putting vape detectors in bathrooms — paid for by Juul

Some districts are using money from a $1.7 billion legal settlement against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs to pay for the high-tech devices. But there are critics and also privacy concerns.
by Scott Neuman

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