Health

June 5, 2019 3:50 PM

So you don't need 10K steps a day -- how many do you need?

A new study says you can walk far fewer steps a day to see health benefits.

by Tom Crann, Dr. Jon Hallberg and Megan Burks

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June 5, 2019 2:22 PM

Washington Co. sheriff: 4 overdose deaths may be connected to spike in east metro

Multiple police agencies in the Twin Cities metro area have issued an overdose alert amid a spike of suspected heroin-related overdoses in the area.

by Nina Moini

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June 5, 2019 4:00 AM

Destination Medical Center, North? Duluth readies for massive medical investment

Two of Duluth's regional health care systems, Essentia Health and St. Luke's, are planning to invest more than $1 billion in expansions. City officials hope the development, which is being supported in part with infrastructure funding from the state, will spur additional growth in the downtown medical district.

by Dan Kraker

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June 4, 2019 4:00 AM

5 things to know about Minnesota's medical provider tax

Extending the health care provider tax past its scheduled expiration this year was a major accomplishment of the legislative session. But how much do you know about the tax?

by Mark Zdechlik

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June 3, 2019 5:14 PM

Nature deficit: Kids have much to gain by going outside

Experts say that getting kids out in nature holds potential to boost their physical and mental health, support healthy development and improve academics.

by Cody Nelson

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June 3, 2019 4:30 PM

Moorhead girl serves lemonade to care for newborn brother in NICU

A 10-year-old girl started a lemonade stand in Moorhead to help her parents cover medical costs for a newborn brother with some serious health problems.

by Matt Mikus

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June 3, 2019 2:18 PM

Another tick-borne disease to worry about

Called ALSV, the virus causes headache and fever and was found in Inner Mongolia. Scientists say the discovery illustrates how much we still don't know about ticks.

by Susan Brink

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June 3, 2019 9:03 AM

Food insecurity plagues residents around the state

People who can't afford, or don't have access to, healthy food options can incur significant health problems.

by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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June 3, 2019 8:17 AM

FDA food sampling finds contamination by 'forever chemicals'

The levels in nearly half of the meat and fish tested were double or more the only currently existing federal advisory level for any kind of the widely used manmade compounds, which are called per- and polyfluoroalykyl substances, or PFAS.

by The Associated Press