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May 17, 2018 4:02 AM

'Horrendous': Nurses say Mayo vendor mistreated them

Nurses tell MPR News of botched assignments, housing chaos and harsh treatment at the hands of the vendor, HCI Group, as they worked to launch Mayo's massive new medical records system.

by Catharine Richert

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May 16, 2018 6:25 AM

Hospitals see growing numbers of kids and teens at risk for suicide

The number of children and teens who visited the hospital for suicidal thoughts or attempts doubled from 2008 to 2015. Rates were highest during the school year.

by Tara Haelle

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May 15, 2018 1:17 PM

Kids are taking fewer antibiotics, more ADHD meds

Doctors are prescribing fewer drugs to children, especially antibiotics. But use of certain drugs, including ADHD medications, has increased.

by Richard Harris

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May 15, 2018 9:55 AM

New AP poll: Young adults feel stress of long-term care

According to the poll, a third of American adults under age 40 have already provided care for an older relative or friend, and another third expect to be called upon to do so within the next five years.

by Associated Press

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May 15, 2018 4:00 AM

Minneapolis set to prohibit tobacco sales to those under 21

Council members are expected to vote next week on a measure that would make the city the latest in Minnesota to treat smoking like drinking in the eyes of the law.

by Matt Sepic

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May 14, 2018 2:36 PM

Melania Trump in hospital following treatment of kidney condition

A spokeswoman for the first lady says she will be hospitalized all week after undergoing a surgical procedure to treat a kidney condition. President Trump tweeted that his wife "is in good spirits."

by Richard Harris and Sarah McCammon

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May 14, 2018 12:21 PM

Sticker shock jolts Oklahoma patient: $15k for 4 tiny screws

A woman with foot pain was floored by the high cost of titanium screws used in her surgery. "Unless the metal [was] mined on an asteroid, I do not know why it should cost that amount," she said.

by Liz Szabo

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May 13, 2018 7:30 PM

Minnesota highlights texting to find mental health help

May is national Mental Health Month, and Minnesota officials are using the opportunity to remind people about expanded services for those experiencing a mental health crisis.

by Mike Moen

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May 13, 2018 6:10 PM

Minneapolis City Council weighs raising tobacco-buying age to 21

If the proposal is approved, Minneapolis would join several other Minnesota communities that have made similar moves in recent months.

by MPR News Staff

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May 13, 2018 10:55 AM

Minnesota sheriff's office receives life-saving surprise

An anonymous donor gave the Chisago County Sheriff's Office $10,000 to finish equipping all of its squad cars with automated external defibrillators, or AEDs.

by Nina Moini

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