Health

May 22, 2018 1:15 PM

Branson-owned health company to merge with its rival

An employee well-being company owned by British billionaire Richard Branson says it will merge with its Minneapolis-based rival and make Providence the new corporate headquarters.

by Associated Press

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May 22, 2018 10:56 AM

Albert Lea hospital workers ratify new contract with Mayo

Union workers at the Mayo Clinic Health System hospital in Albert Lea have ratified a new contract after staging a strike last December.

by Bill Catlin

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May 21, 2018 3:00 PM

Nature writer Eugenia Bone: Skip hand sanitizer and miss a shampoo or two

Book author has a message for us all: Skip the hand sanitizer and miss a shampoo or two.

by Heather McElhatton

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May 21, 2018 5:11 AM

Is sleeping with your baby as dangerous as doctors say?

Many doctors in the U.S. say the practice puts an infant at risk of sleep-related death. A close look at the research reveals a different picture.

by Michaeleen Doucleff

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May 21, 2018 12:00 AM

Call to Mind: Innovative approaches to mental well being

"Note to Self." A program featuring innovative approaches to care for your mental well being.

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May 19, 2018 10:15 AM

First lady returns to White House after kidney treatment

Melania Trump had been at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center near Washington since having an embolization procedure for an unspecified kidney condition.

by Associated Press

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May 18, 2018 2:40 PM

State officials outline progress in investigating reports of elder abuse

Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm said Friday that the backlog of more than 3,000 reports and open cases of elder abuse has been reduced to 122 cases.

by Catharine Richert

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May 18, 2018 5:22 AM

Clinics that refer women for abortions would not get federal funding under new rule

The Department of Health and Human Services is expected to announce that it is reviving a Reagan-era rule that bars groups that receive federal funding from discussing abortion with patients.

by Sarah McCammon and Scott Neuman

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May 17, 2018 1:01 PM

Spread of Ebola in Congo a 'game changer'

A new case of the often deadly virus was confirmed in a densely populated regional capital city. Now health workers are rushing to stem its spread.

by Amy Held

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May 17, 2018 6:59 AM

U.S. births hit a 30-year low, despite good economy

Experts said several factors may be combining to drive the declines, including shifting attitudes about motherhood and changing immigration patterns.

by The Associated Press

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