Health

June 1, 2018 10:55 AM

2 killed in Minnesota in E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce

Four more deaths have been linked to a national food poisoning outbreak blamed on tainted lettuce, bringing the total to five.

by The Associated Press

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May 31, 2018 12:55 PM

U of M students, anti-abortion group at odds over fellowship

Student activists at the University of Minnesota are trying to reinstate a medical school fellowship in reproductive health that the school has delayed following opposition from anti-abortion groups.

by Associated Press

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May 31, 2018 12:00 PM

How loneliness may be killing us

Loneliness has serious health implications and could be the next public health crisis.

by Tom Weber

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May 31, 2018 6:33 AM

Domestic violence's overlooked damage: Concussion and brain injury

Women are at high risk for getting concussions from domestic violence. A neurologist and a social worker have paired up to try to get women the specific medical help and counseling that they need.

by Will Stone

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May 30, 2018 11:25 AM

Minnesota sues pharma firm over 'brazen' marketing of opioid painkiller

"They were really engaging in some very terrible conduct," Attorney General Lori Swanson said of Arizona-based Insys Therapeutics. It's Minnesota's first lawsuit targeting a pharmaceutical company over its manufacture or distribution of opioids.

by Jon Collins

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May 30, 2018 9:59 AM

Cancer group says colon screening should start at 45, not 50

The American Cancer Society was influenced by its study, published last year, that found rising rates of colon cancer and deaths in people younger than 50.

by The Associated Press

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May 30, 2018 12:00 AM

Documentaries: 'Heart and Soul' and 'Aging Gracefully'

Two documentaries. One from the BBC titled "Heart and Soul" about the sisters in the Mankato Nun Study, and one from the Humankind series called "Aging Gracefully" about the lessons of the Okinawa Centenarian Study.

by MPR News Staff

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May 27, 2018 11:30 AM

Spam recall issued after reports of metal pieces found in cans

Minnesota-based Hormel Foods is recalling nearly a quarter-million pounds of Spam and other meat products because they may have been contaminated with pieces of metal.

by Nina Moini

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May 27, 2018 6:40 AM

Air quality alert issued as heat wave continues in Minnesota

"Air quality is expected to worsen Monday to unhealthy levels," the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency reported.

by Andrew Krueger

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May 26, 2018 1:40 PM

Traces of opioids found in Seattle-area mussels

Researchers said the discovery of pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs in local harbors is not uncommon, but the agency noted that this is the first time that oxycodone has been found in shellfish.

by Vanessa Romo

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