Health

September 18, 2018 12:04 AM

'Never seen a dentist': Oral health suffers among refugees in Minnesota

Cultural practices, resettlement struggles and the challenges of finding dentists who'll take Medicaid patients make good oral hygiene extremely difficult for refugees. Advocates say it's a serious health issue that can lead to future health problems.

by Jiwon Choi

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September 17, 2018 7:34 PM

Minn. health officials confirm another measles case

Minnesota has confirmed a third case of measles in the last six weeks.

by Peter Cox

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September 17, 2018 4:09 PM

Redecorated interview room aims to comfort child victims, witnesses

Colleagues think Eric Leonard would approve of their efforts to transform a room used for interviewing children affected by crime.

by Marianne Combs

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September 17, 2018 1:35 PM

How cancer research is revolutionizing treatment

Oncologists approach cancer treatment with moderate and personalized therapies.

by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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September 17, 2018 9:35 AM

Watchdog slams safeguards for foster kids on psych drugs

Thousands of foster children may be getting powerful psychiatric drugs prescribed to them without basic safeguards, says a federal watchdog agency that found a failure to care for youngsters whose lives have already been disrupted.

by Associated Press

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September 17, 2018 6:57 AM

Ticket to ride: Pot sellers put seniors on the canna-bus

Marijuana dispensaries are reaching out to seniors seeking help with the aches and pains of aging. They're discovering an array of products, and some interesting side effects.

by Stephanie O'Neill

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September 16, 2018 5:20 PM

Minneapolis mayor says plans are progressing to address homeless encampment

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says a previously stated goal of clearing a growing homeless encampment in the city by the end of September may have to be pushed back.

by Nina Moini

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September 16, 2018 8:40 AM

Counterfeit bike helmets: cheap but dangerous

Cheap knock-offs don't provide anywhere near the protection or durability of the products they replace. And most riders won't be able to tell the difference between real and counterfeit helmets.

by Jeff Tyler

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September 13, 2018 9:21 AM

What's the evidence that supervised drug injection sites save lives?

Proposals in several cities to offer drug users access to a safe space to consume drugs have caused a political stir, but what do we really know about the effectiveness of safe injection sites?

by Elana Gordon

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September 12, 2018 11:50 AM

MN Health: Woman who dropped off rabid bats found

Officials began searching for the woman after test results showed the bats did have rabies. After talking with her, investigators believe she is not at risk for contracting the fatal disease.

by Tim Nelson

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