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Minneapolis police report record number of drug overdoses

Minneapolis police report record number of drug overdoses

The Minneapolis Police Department on Thursday reported 50 overdoses -- including one suspected fatal overdose -- in the city for the week running from May 28 to Monday. Statewide, there have been 163 overdoses reported in the last two weeks, according to the BCA.
by Martin Moylan and MPR News Staff

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Minnesota doctors to mull recreational marijuana

Minnesota doctors to mull recreational marijuana

The Minnesota Medical Association is holding a forum for its members Thursday on recreational marijuana.
by Mark Zdechlik

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How doctors can stop stigmatizing -- and start helping -- kids with obesity

How doctors can stop stigmatizing -- and start helping -- kids with obesity

Physicians often harbor unconscious bias against kids and teens with obesity. It affects how they talk with their patients and can make kids' health worse. Some doctors are trying a new approach.
by Mara Gordon

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Destination Medical Center, North? Duluth readies for massive medical investment

Destination Medical Center, North? Duluth readies for massive medical investment

Two of Duluth's regional health care systems, Essentia Health and St. Luke's, are planning to invest more than $1 billion in expansions. City officials hope the development, which is being supported in part with infrastructure funding from the state, will spur additional growth in the downtown medical district.
by Dan Kraker

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5 things to know about Minnesota's medical provider tax

5 things to know about Minnesota's medical provider tax

Extending the health care provider tax past its scheduled expiration this year was a major accomplishment of the legislative session. But how much do you know about the tax?
by Mark Zdechlik

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Nature deficit: Kids have much to gain by going outside

Nature deficit: Kids have much to gain by going outside

Experts say that getting kids out in nature holds potential to boost their physical and mental health, support healthy development and improve academics.
by Cody Nelson

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Moorhead girl serves lemonade to care for newborn brother in NICU

Moorhead girl serves lemonade to care for newborn brother in NICU

A 10-year-old girl started a lemonade stand in Moorhead to help her parents cover medical costs for a newborn brother with some serious health problems.
by Matt Mikus

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Another tick-borne disease to worry about

Another tick-borne disease to worry about

Called ALSV, the virus causes headache and fever and was found in Inner Mongolia. Scientists say the discovery illustrates how much we still don't know about ticks.
by Susan Brink

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