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Gifts Aim To Improve Rural Minn. Heart Attack Care

Minnesota heart specialists on Thursday touted $6.5 million in charitable gifts that they say will save lives by improving the emergency medical response to acute heart attacks in rural areas. The American Heart Association announced that it had amassed funding for its “Mission: Lifeline Minnesota” program.

2013/06/13

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Mpls. Company Offers ‘Crystal Ball’ For Heart Health

Nearly half of all people who suffer heart attacks have no symptoms, making prevention all the more difficult. HeartSavers is a new company that uses a Minnesota-made medical device to change that.

2013/03/04

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Storm’s Aftermath Causes Headaches For Drivers, Injuries For Walkers

Area streets have improved the day after the big snow storm, but they’ve also become snow packed and ice covered.

2012/12/10

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Experts Say Salt Study Is Flawed

Could all those warnings about too much salt be wrong? That’s the question what one independent researcher is raising in a New York Times op-ed piece.

2012/06/07

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New Approach Tested For Hypertension

“Maxed out on the medications,” is how Bill Ezzell describes his struggle with blood pressure. It’s dangerously high even though the North Carolina man swallows six different drugs a day.

2012/05/28

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Studying Aspirin’s Affect On Preventing Heart Attacks

Many adults take aspirin to prevent heart attack or stroke. But in Monday’s Health Watch, a new study confirms it’s not for everyone.

2012/01/09

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Mayo: Heart Attack Numbers Drop Since Smoking Ban

Mayo Clinic said there is more evidence that smoking bans in Minnesota are keeping more people alive.

2011/11/15

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Twin Cities Hospitals Report Storm-Related Injuries

Twin Cities area hospitals are reporting a number of injuries and health problems related to the winter storm over the weekend.

2010/12/12

Good Question: Do Smoking Bans Make Us Healthier?

Three years after Minnesota enacted a statewide smoking ban in bars and restaurants, most people are happy with it. More than 70 percent approve of it, in public opinion polls.

2010/12/09

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