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‘Winter bug’ norovirus surges in Minnesota with unusually high number of cases

Snow covers the cross-country ski trails, and the skate deck is freshly groomed. But instead of pushing off ...

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Senior living community utilizing technology for increased care

St. John’s Lutheran Community has installed a new remote patient monitoring system with their tenants’ approval that they ...

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Guest column: Happy at home: The case for aging in place in »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ and beyond

As seniors age, the desire to remain in the comfort of their own homes is a common and ...

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COVID-19, RSV and flu: Up, up and way up

New data released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Health shows hospital admissions for COVID-19 and RSV have ...

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More Minnesota kids get exempted from required vaccinations. Here’s what’s happening

Vaccination rates for school-aged children have declined in Minnesota and across the nation as more families seek to ...

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Surgeon General calls for new label on drinks to warn of alcohol’s cancer risk

WASHINGTON — Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks ...

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Out-of-state patients seeking Minnesota abortion care drove increase in 2023

The number of induced abortions performed in Minnesota continued to increase in 2023, according to year-end data from ...

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U of M professor to discuss Alzheimer’s disease, what can be done in visit to A.L.

Approximately 94,000 Minnesotans live with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, and a quarter million people provide unpaid ...

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Freeborn County seniors to ride SMART Transit for free to medical appointments at Mayo sites

Starting in January, seniors in Freeborn County will have access to free rides to and from Mayo Clinic ...

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Mayo Health System scores A grades for patient safety in area hospitals

All nine eligible Mayo Clinic hospitals, including Mayo Clinic Health System in »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ and Austin, have earned ...

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MinnesotaCare applications now open to Minnesotans regardless of immigration status

Applications for MinnesotaCare, a health care program for Minnesotans with low incomes, are now open to all residents, ...

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‘Bringing peace and comfort and dignity’ through local hospice program

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵn Renae Horecka was working as a nursing director at a nursing home when she got close ...

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Mayo officials, community members dedicate new Naeve Garden

Drawing on the history of Naeve Hospital, combined with a nod to the future, Mayo Clinic Health System ...

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Mayo Clinic Health System to end surgical, labor and delivery units in Fairmont

By Hannah Yang, Minnesota Public Radio News Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont will close its surgical unit ...

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Vaccine hesitancy concerns physicians amid Minnesota measles outbreak

Minnesota’s measles outbreak has grown to 51 cases as of Thursday, and most infected are unvaccinated children in the ...

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