Health

November 10, 2018 6:30 PM

Vitamin D, fish oil supplements disappoint in long-awaited study results

After years of debate, a major government-funded study failed to find any overall benefit of taking widely used supplements to protect against heart disease or cancer.

by Patti Neighmond

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November 8, 2018 6:52 PM

Twin Cities researchers to discuss preliminary results of mass shooting study

Two Twin Cities researchers will discuss preliminary findings from their database of mass shootings Friday in St. Paul. The hunt for ways to prevent attacks such as the one in California this week and others before it recently received a $300,000 federal grant to continue the research.

by Alisa Roth

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November 8, 2018 11:23 AM

MNsure says open enrollment off to smooth start

One week into the latest health insurance open enrollment period MNsure said its exchange is operating smoothly.

by Mark Zdechlik

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November 7, 2018 5:10 AM

'Single-use' is the 2018 word of the year, Collins Dictionary says

Collins' annual list of "new" words are meant to highlight and acknowledge the changing culture. They are often words that have been around, but have raised their profile recently.

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November 7, 2018 12:00 AM

Aspen Ideas Festival: Strategies for happiness in life

Arthur Brooks ties together philosophy, art, music, social science and neuroscience to suggest ways you can find happiness and success in every stage of life.

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November 5, 2018 6:08 AM

Can't stop worrying? Try Tetris to ease your mind

There could be an upside to your phone addiction. Games like Tetris can reduce anxiety, according to new research. So if you've got Election Day jitters, go ahead and launch that app.

by Maanvi Singh

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November 3, 2018 6:30 PM

Ready for the time change? Tips to stay healthy during dark winter days ahead

Every cell in our bodies has a well-tuned timing mechanism. So, when we "fall back" or "spring forward," it takes us time to adjust. We have tips that can help.

by Allison Aubrey

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November 2, 2018 4:08 PM

She chose to 'go flat' and wants other breast cancer survivors to know they can too

After her double mastectomy, writer Catherine Guthrie came to embrace her new body, without breast reconstruction. But she's learned, women have to push the medical system to support this choice.

by Rachel D. Cohen

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November 2, 2018 10:05 AM

How a dog could stop the global spread of disease

One scientist is training the ultimate disease watchdogs -- canines that can smell malaria parasites living inside a person's blood.

by Michaeleen Doucleff

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November 1, 2018 8:27 AM

Enrollment open for Minnesota's health insurance marketplace

The enrollment deadline for coverage that begins Jan. 1 is Dec. 15. Overall open enrollment ends Jan. 13.

by The Associated Press

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