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September 11, 2018 1:49 PM

MN Health searches for mystery woman who dropped off rabid bats

The unidentified woman who left two dead bats at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center on Thursday may not realize she was potentially exposed to the disease, officials said Tuesday.

by MPR News Staff

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September 10, 2018 3:19 PM

Ken Burns' next documentary is about how great the Mayo Clinic is

Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns is out with a new documentary about the Mayo Clinic, which he calls Minnesota's "Grand Canyon."

by Cathy Wurzer

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September 9, 2018 10:51 AM

Infectious theory of Alzheimer's disease draws fresh interest

Money has poured into Alzheimer's research, but until very recently not much of it went toward investigating infection in causing dementia. A million dollar prize may lead more scientists to try.

by Bret Stetka

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September 7, 2018 5:53 PM

Hennepin Healthcare's newborn intensive care unit turns 50

When it opened in 1968, the intensive care unit in downtown Minneapolis for newborns used tubes to feed babies in incubators. Tiny babies born very early rarely survived, let alone thrived.

by Nancy Lebens

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September 7, 2018 5:00 PM

State eliminates hurdle for medicine to treat opioid dependency

The Department of Human Services is removing the requirement for prescribers to check with the agency before prescribing the medication buprenorphine.

by Jon Collins

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September 7, 2018 3:43 PM

Climate change prolonging fall allergy season

It's the height of the ragweed pollen season and climate change means Minnesotans with allergies are suffering longer into the fall than they used to.

by Mark Zdechlik

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September 7, 2018 3:35 PM

Regular talks with health care providers can help control blood pressure

New HealthPartners research finds that regular monitoring helps people with high blood pressure better manage the condition.

by Mark Zdechlik

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September 7, 2018 10:14 AM

AP Exclusive: Modest premium hikes as 'Obamacare' stabilizes

Millions of people covered under the Affordable Care Act will see only modest premium increases next year, and some will get price cuts.

by Associated Press

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September 6, 2018 10:28 AM

Hospitals prepare to launch own drug company to fight high prices and shortages

A consortium of hospital systems and three foundations is moving ahead with a nonprofit drugmaker that would produce some of the generic medicines health care facilities need the most.

by Alison Kodjak

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September 5, 2018 11:01 PM

Mayo Clinic joins hospital group producing generics

Mayo Clinic is joining with half a dozen other hospital systems in launching a non-profit company to produce generic drugs in response to cost and supply pressures.

by Catharine Richert

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