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30 Years Later, Child Fights Same Rare Cancer Dad Had

A big part of parenting is teaching children through lessons you learned as a kid, but for a Prinsburg man, it’s a battle with cancer that’s coming back around.

2013/05/13

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Health Watch: A Little Baby Formula Could Help Breastfeeding

Mothers who want to successfully breastfeed are usually urged to avoid any formula. But a new study shows giving a little formula to some newborns may actually help moms keep breastfeeding.

2013/05/13

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Tips On Spotting & Treating Dog Allergies

Allergy season is here: Sniffles, sneezing and runny, itchy eyes. But it’s not just humans suffering. Our dogs are also prone to allergies.

2013/05/12

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Franken: $1.6 Million Available For Community Health Clinics

Senator Al Franken announced Friday that 16 Minnesota community health centers will be eligible to apply for more than $1.6 million in funds to help uninsured patients. According to Sen. Franken’s office, the funds are a portion of the $150 million made available to help community health centers via the 2010 health reform law. Franken says community health centers regularly help uninsured citizens, and the funding will help them to continue their important work.

2013/05/10

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Inside Minnesota: Silica Sand Storm (Part 4)

In St Charles, Minn., a sand production company is trying to build a plant on 300 acres of land, and residents there are afraid it will ruin their way of life.

2013/05/10

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Help A 4th Grader Teach His Classmates About Autism

The Twin Cities is home to one of the premiere children’s mental health centers in the country.

The Washburn Center for Children in Minneapolis helps pair therapists with families and helps schools get kids the help they need to be successful.

2013/05/09

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Inside Minnesota: Silica Sand Storm (Part 3)

For the third day this week we go to visit the small town of St. Charles, Minn., the latest Midwestern spot at the center of the silica sand mining debate. A proposal to bring a sand mine to St. Charles – and mine sand to use in fracking operations – is being hotly debated.

2013/05/09

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3 More Flu Deaths Reported In Minnesota

The Minnesota Health Department reported three more flu deaths in the last week, bringing the season’s total number of fatalities closer to 200. The latest figures show 197 deaths in Minnesota due to influenza.

2013/05/09

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Officials Say Lack Of Sleep Is Dangerous To Your Health

Sleep is a hot topic these days and we’re finding out how much Americans are not getting. Honestly, how much sleep do you get a night? Missing out on those precious hours can take a toll on your productivity and your health.

2013/05/09

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A Selfless Teen’s Gift Gives 2-Year-Old Hope

The help of a stranger is bringing a 2-year-old girl with cerebral palsy closer to one day walking. That stranger is 17-year-old named Allie Kanyetzny, a high school girl with a very big heart.

2013/05/08

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Inside Minnesota: Silica Sand Storm (Part 2)

In part two of our special series, Susie Jones shares a story from St. Charles, Minn.

2013/05/08

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Miracles Of Mitch: Chanhassen School Delivers Food, Honors Boy

Hundreds of students and faculty members from an elementary school are walking in memory of a special little boy named Mitch.

2013/05/08

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No Charges Filed In Elderly Neglect Investigation

A St. Louis County prosecutor says no charges are warranted following an investigation into allegations of neglect at an assisted-living facility in Chisholm.

2013/05/08

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Doctors Warn: Beware Of ‘Cyberchondria’

When something doesn’t feel right, many go online to search for information on what their symptoms might mean. Cyberchondria is a growing trend in which a person spends hours online reading health websites, self-diagnosing, and stressing out.

2013/05/08

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Good Question: Why Do We Remember Some Things And Forget Others?

Maybe you remember Joe Mauer’s batting average, but forget your boyfriend’s birthday. Or you always remember a face, but never remember a name.

2013/05/07

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8 Germiest Surfaces To Avoid To Stay Healthy

With a flu outbreak causing sickness here in Minnesota, everybody is looking for ways to avoid it. Experts say good hand washing is the key but there are other ways to avoid germs.

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