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Minn. Records More than 200 Flu Deaths this Season

Health officials say Minnesota topped 200 influenza-related deaths this flu season...

INTERVIEW: Minnesota Teen Pregnancy Decreases, Study Says

Minnesota is moving in the right direction when it comes to teen pregnancy...

LIST: Teen Birth Rates Decline in Most US States

The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Minnesota Sees Hefty Drop in Teen Births

Minnesota's dramatic decline in teen birth rates since 2007 is among the largest in the country, with seven states, including Minnesota, seeing a drop of 30 percent or more, according to figures from the National Center for Health Statistics...

Birth Control Coverage Up for Federal Appeal

In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill...

Some Minnesotans Suffer from PTSD in Connection with N. Mpls Tornado

Some Minnesotans are still suffering from the emotional toll of the North Minneapolis tornado...

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INTERVIEW: Teen Vogue, Toyota Teams Up Against Texting, Driving

It used to be drunk driving, and now it’s texting and driving, as the No. 1 cause of teenage deaths on the road...

Cancer Society Hits 100 as US Cancer Rate Falls

The American Cancer Society - one of the nation's best known and influential health advocacy groups - is 100 years old this week...

Measles Surges in UK Years after Flawed Research

More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of now discredited research that linked the vaccine to autism. Now, health officials are scrambling to catch up and stop a growing epidemic of the contagious disease...

After a Decade, Global AIDS Program Looks Ahead

The decade-old law that transformed the battle against HIV and AIDS in developing countries is at a crossroads. The dream of future generations freed from epidemic is running up against an era of economic recovery and harsh budget cuts...

Hospitals Treat More than 200 after Okla. Tornado

Hospital officials say they've treated more than 200 patients, including over 70 children, since a tornado ripped through an Oklahoma City suburb...

25 Minn. Salmonella Cases Linked to Unpasteurized Cheese

At least 25 Minnesotans were sickened with salmonella linked to eating a raw cheese...

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Study Links Childhood ADHD to Adulthood Obesity

Having ADHD as a child could increase your risk of being overweight later in life...

Consumer Group Flags High SPF Ratings on Sunscreen

Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use...

Minn. House Backs Nursing Home Pay Hike

The Minnesota House has voted to give nursing home workers in the state a 5-percent pay increase...

Health Officials: Hepatitis C Test Needed for MN Baby Boomers

Attention baby boomers - have you been tested for hepatitis C lately? The Minnesota Department of Health is reminding people born from 1945 through 1965 to be tested for hepatitis C ...

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New Fertility Study Focuses on IVF Success

A new medical breakthrough could help couples struggling with fertility...

Minn. Doctors Caught by Prescription Drug Abuse

Minnesota doctors say prescription drug abuse is a severe problem in the state and they often feel caught between patients who need pain medication and those who say they should do more to curb abuse...

Organic Industry Clout Grows with Consumer Demand

The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But that isn't going over well with everyone in Congress...