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Mayo Clinic pressures lawmakers over health budget bill

Mayo Clinic pressures lawmakers over health budget bill

Mayo Clinic officials sent emails to Minnesota lawmakers urging them to remove provisions of a large health bill and said they would pull planned investments from the state if they chose to pass them.
by Michelle Wiley and Dana Ferguson

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Anti-overdose drug naloxone could soon be standard in Minnesota schools

Anti-overdose drug naloxone could soon be standard in Minnesota schools

Minnesota schools could soon be required to have naloxone — the overdose reversing drug — in their buildings. The state would pay for it, although there is also a  proposal pending to have the federal government cover some costs.
by Brian Bakst

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State alleges HealthPartners illegally denied mental health coverage, says the company is cooperating

State alleges HealthPartners illegally denied mental health coverage, says the company is cooperating

State and federal laws prohibit health insurance companies from evaluating mental health diagnoses or treatments more stringently than they do for other forms of care.
by Michelle Wiley

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Minnesota patients and providers navigate ‘historical peak’ of drug shortages

Minnesota patients and providers navigate ‘historical peak’ of drug shortages

For months, providers and patients across the U.S. and in Minnesota have been dealing with a shortage of liquid albuterol, a medication commonly used to treat people with breathing issues.
by Michelle Wiley

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America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it

America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it

Lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General.
by Juana Summers, Vincent Acovino, Christopher Intagliata and Patrick Wood

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