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Syphilis is on the rise nationally — and hitting Native

WEBInstead, the rate of congenital syphilis infections among Native Americans (644.7 cases per 100,000 people in 2022) is now comparable to the rate for the entire …

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Minnesota lawmakers push to streamline health licensing …

WEBROCHESTER — From the MinnesotaCare Public Option proposal and medical debt relief to a hospital CEO pay cap and the End-of-Life Option Act, health …

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Four years later, a look back at the pandemic in North …

WEBOn March 13, 2020, Govs. Burgum and Walz declared state public health emergencies, beginning an era of restaurant closures, social distancing and widespread …

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Health department says 22 Minnesota water systems have …

WEBST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Health says 17 communities, a veterans’ home and four mobile home parks have levels of so-called “forever chemicals” …

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Letter: A call of appreciation and a call to serve

WEB"National Volunteer Week is April 21-27. It is a time to showcase, recognize, and thank all volunteers for their incredible efforts and inspiring actions," writes Jessica He.

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Share of Minnesotans without health insurance hits …

WEBThe share of Minnesotans without health insurance fell to an all-time low in 2023, according to data released this week by the Minnesota Department of Health. …

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Fargo Cass Public Health offers new mental health resources

WEB"The core of public health is prevention. Through CredibleMind, we can provide education and access to mental health resources, which promotes early …

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Minnesota gains 11,000 jobs and 3,000 workers in March

WEBOver the year, Minnesota gained 47,508 jobs, up 1.6%, with the private sector up 23,161 jobs or 0.9%. In Minnesota, six supersectors posted annual growth, including …

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Salmonella cases, including four in Minnesota, linked to

WEBHealth officials report that four Minnesotans between 3 and 59 years of age, all from the Twin Cities metro area, became ill between Feb. 15 and March 27.

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First lady Jill Biden to visit Minnesota on Friday

WEBFirst lady Jill Biden waves to people at the Twin Cities Pride Festival in Minneapolis on Saturday, June 24, 2023.

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Why hundreds of foreign nurses are coming to work in Fargo

WEBEssentia Health is early in the process of hiring foreign nurses. There simply aren’t enough domestically trained nurses to fill staffing needs, and the healthcare …

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Minnesota goat is first in the country to test positive for avian

WEBST. PAUL — A Stevens County juvenile goat residing on a farm with a highly pathogenic avian influenza-positive poultry flock tested positive for the same virus. This …

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Time to stop the collusion between providers and insurers

WEBEarlier this year, lawmakers passed a bill, over a veto from Gov. Doug Burgum, which blocked the insurance wing of health care giant Sanford Health from …

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Fargo doctor opening practice focused on gender-affirming

WEBSuicide attempts, depression and anxiety are “sky-high” among LGBTQ+ people, and trans individuals especially, Bedient said. In North Dakota, 38% of LGBTQ …

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Anthony Francis Cosacchi

WEBTony Cosacchi 82, beloved partner, father, stepfather, and grandfather, passed away on March 26, 2024, in Moorehead, MN. Born and raised in New York by …

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Live this afternoon: MSUM softball faces Minot State on WDAY+

WEBCatch all the action as the Minnesota State Moorhead Dragon's softball team faces Minot on Thursday, April 18 at 1 and 3 p.m. The game will be streamed for free …

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Bison men's, women's basketball teams add one player each

WEBFARGO — North Dakota State men’s basketball team made it official with one player while the women’s program added a high school recruit from Australia on …

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James Morton Akason

WEBJames Morton Akason passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024, in Sun City West, AZ, with his wife Carol by his side. The last year of his life, cancer impacted his …

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Doctor responds to Allina’s planned shuttering of pediatric

WEBAllina Health is laying off some 350 workers, according to an announcement from the health system Monday, July 17, 2023.

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Special meeting held in Fosston regarding the future of their …

WEBFOSSTON, Minn. — On Tuesday, March 5, over 60 people attended another meeting in to learn more about the future of labor and delivery services in their health …

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Police: Driver shoots and kills himself after pursuit in SE Minnesota

WEBWEST CONCORD, Minn. — A man died by suicide after a police pursuit from West Concord to Cannon Falls on Sunday, April 14. According to the Dodge County …

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Despite missing playoffs, Wild likely to get only slight draft boost

WEBBefore Thursday’s season finale against Seattle, the Wild were set to pick 13th overall with no lottery chance at a Top 5 pick Minnesota Wild center Jacob Lucchini …

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Essentia starts 2 support groups for patients, caregivers in March

WEBFARGO — Two free support groups for patients and caregivers are starting in March. These groups are hosted by the Essentia Health Cancer Center in Fargo, …

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