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February 5, 2019 5:43 PM

Hospitals saw surge in patients thanks to ice injuries

Twin Cities area hospitals say the icy conditions this week led to among their busiest days. In the case of one medical center, the flow of fall injuries forced it to react almost as it would for a mass-casualty incident.

by Tim Nelson

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February 5, 2019 4:19 PM

Walz pressures drug companies to ante up to fight opioid abuse

Gov. Tim Walz wants drug companies to do more to combat opioid abuse in Minnesota -- a desire he says he shared during a 45-minute conference call on Tuesday with opioid manufacturers and distributors.

by Tim Pugmire

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February 5, 2019 7:36 AM

Scans show women's brains remain youthful as male brains wind down

Researchers say the metabolism of a woman's brain remains higher than a man's throughout a lifetime. And that may help with late-life creativity and learning.

by Jon Hamilton

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February 5, 2019 4:00 AM

Dinner's swarming in the oven? Insects as a food source

A locally-produced graphic novel aims to help us get over our bias against eating bugs.

by Euan Kerr

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February 4, 2019 5:23 PM

Trump administration wants to cut drug prices by eliminating middlemen's rebates

Pharmacy benefit managers are the focus of proposed regulations that could reduce drug costs for seniors and cut profits for middlemen. It could set a precedent for the broader market.

by Alison Kodjak

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February 4, 2019 3:39 PM

Most inmates with mental illness still wait for decent care

Nearly three years after the state of Illinois agreed in a court settlement to revamp mental health care in prisons and provide better treatment, a judge says the care remains "grossly insufficient."

by Christine Herman

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February 4, 2019 8:40 AM

If you're often angry or irritable, you may be depressed

Physicians have been taught to look for signs of hopelessness, sadness and lack of motivation to help them diagnose depression. But anger as a depression symptom is less often noticed or addressed.

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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February 3, 2019 9:00 AM

After 2 months, the sun rises in the northernmost U.S. town

The mid-winter sunrise on the Arctic coast is a sweet sign of hope in the town of UtqiaÄ¡vik.

by Ravenna Koenig

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February 3, 2019 8:00 AM

Football fans: How your team plays can sway what you eat

For serious fans, it's not just bragging rights on the line: Waistlines are, too. Research suggests whether our team wins or loses can alter how we enjoy food, and how much we eat - even the day after.

by Maria Godoy

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February 1, 2019 4:00 AM

Preparing to return to work, after a life derailed by drugs

"Drugs have taken their toll, but I can get back to that person I used to be," says Johnny Petty, who's getting help from a Minneapolis-based program that pairs drug treatment with job counseling and affordable housing.

by Jon Collins

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