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Lawmakers look to boost funding to address farmer stress, suicide

Lawmakers look to boost funding to address farmer stress, suicide

The Minnesota House agriculture committee heard Thursday from a Kittson County farmer who lost her husband and from a counselor who gets calls seven days a week from those in need.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Tuberculosis outbreak associated with Mankato university

Health officials believe the bacteria originated with an international student and spread to at least seven others. About 700 people who may have interacted with them have been contacted. And, of those, health officials identified another 30 individuals who have tested positive for TB, but didn't have any symptoms.
by The Associated Press

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Hennepin Healthcare releases reviews on ketamine use to sedate police subjects

Reviews of the use of the sedative ketamine by Hennepin Healthcare employees on agitated people being detained by Minneapolis police concluded that those medicated were not endangered by the practice.
by Peter Cox

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Minnesota lawmakers propose $20 million to fight opioid epidemic

Minnesota lawmakers propose $20 million to fight opioid epidemic

The bipartisan proposal would raise money through an increase in licensing fees charged to drug companies that make or distribute opioids.
by Jon Collins

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Trump seeks action to stop surprise medical bills

Trump seeks action to stop surprise medical bills

In a White House meeting with patients and doctors, President Trump directed his health secretary, Alex Azar, and labor secretary, Alex Acosta, to work on a solution for unexpected bills.
by Emmarie Huetteman

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'Fourth trimester' problems can have long-term effects on a mom's health

'Fourth trimester' problems can have long-term effects on a mom's health

A woman's health issues related to pregnancy don't always end at the baby's birth. Scientists say complications from childbirth, such as hypertension or diabetes, increase her risk of heart disease.
by Lauren Bavis

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Less fat-shaming, more body positivity

Roughly 30 percent of the world is living with obesity. What are their day-to-day experiences? Guest host Tiffany Hanssen talked to author of "The Elephant in the Room," Tommy Tomlinson, and co-host of the Matter of Fat podcast, Cat Polivoda, about fat-shaming and body positivity.
by Tiffany Hanssen and Jeffrey Bissoy

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State lawmakers hope to reverse insulin price spike

State lawmakers hope to reverse insulin price spike

Lawmakers from both parties say there should be more transparency in how prices for the medication are set, and they don't want any diabetics to be denied insulin because they can't afford it.
by Brian Bakst

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