Health

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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May 12, 2018 12:15 PM

Nursing homes, senior centers find bullying has no age limit

"There's the clique system just like everywhere else," said Betsy Gran, who until recently was assistant director at San Francisco's 30th Street Senior Center. "It's like 'Mean Girls,' but everyone is 80."

by Associated Press

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May 12, 2018 10:10 AM

Taking the 'journey' through Alzheimer's together

Winston and Pansy Green are doing their best to live a normal life. But they've had to adjust to the loss of what Winston calls "little things" day by day and year by year.

by Ina Jaffe