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Bill would allow lower-priced insulin to be imported

Bill would allow lower-priced insulin to be imported

The average price of insulin nearly tripled in the U.S. between 2002 and 2013, according to the American Diabetes Association. A 26-year-old Minnesota man died from diabetes complications in 2017 because he struggled to afford his insulin prescription, his family said.
by Associated Press

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States move to restrict parents' refusal to vaccinate their kids

States move to restrict parents' refusal to vaccinate their kids

Following several measles outbreaks this winter, there is a movement among some states to make it more difficult for people to claim nonmedical exemptions to vaccine laws.
by Patti Neighmond

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I'm a journalist. Apparently, I'm also one of America's 'top doctors'

Companies cash in by calling physicians "Super Doctor," "Best Doctor" or "Top Doctor" and then selling them opportunities to boast about the honor. Experts call the accolades a "scam." Giving me one highlights the absurdity.

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Tame medical inflation expected to roar ahead in coming decade

Minnesota saw a historically low increase in spending on medical care in 2016, but rising prices and an aging population are forecast to double the cost of health care in a decade.
by Bill Catlin

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$4B to purge lead from MN drinking water but $8B benefit, state says

$4B to purge lead from MN drinking water but $8B benefit, state says

A report released Thursday is the first time health officials have put a cost on removing 100,000 lead service pipes run into Minnesota homes decades ago, and removing plumbing and fixtures in homes containing lead.
by Tim Nelson

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Klobuchar defends her record on regulating medical devices

Klobuchar defends her record on regulating medical devices

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has built a reputation as an effective champion for consumer safety -- but she has also forcefully advocated for the medical device industry in ways that complicate her reputation as a consumer defender.

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Schools add healthy, local to the menu -- and some kids eat it up

Schools add healthy, local to the menu -- and some kids eat it up

School lunches in Minnesota and around the country are shifting away from nuggets and fries to fresher, locally-grown foods. More than half the state's school districts now have some kind of farm-to-school program. See what's cooking in Minneapolis schools.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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