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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 Albert Lea 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

Albert Lean 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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Rural Behavioral Health Clinic run by MSU Mankato to open this year

Minnesota State University, Mankato announced a five-year agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota in opening ...

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‘This is the first step’ — Mason City Clinic opens location in Albert Lea with 4 specialty health services

The Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday welcomed the Mason City Specialty Clinic to their new ...

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Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations offering flu shots with no appointment necessary

As the fall season approaches, the flu vaccine is now available at Hy-Vee’s more than 275 Hy-Vee Pharmacy ...

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