HEALTH
Sick Minnesotans swamp FluLine 
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL -- Health officials are scrambling to expand a hotline for Minnesotans suffering from the flu after callers to the new service reported the telephone went unanswered, they received busy signals and there were hours-long waits before nurses called back.
By Don Davis , October 23, 2009
Warrior to Citizen: Training for the transition
Being injured is never fun for anyone. But imagine being injured while in combat. Imagine that injury being permanent.
By Michelle Leonard , October 15, 2009
2 schools reach flu-symptom threshold
School District 192 is required to notify the Minnesota Department of Health when a school has at least 5 percent of the student population absent due to influenza-like illness or if there are three or more students in a single classroom absent due to influenza-like illness.
October 08, 2009
She’s working to spread the word
Peggy Davies knows a thing or two about breast cancer. Several of her cousins have died of the disease, and another cousin had a mastectomy two weeks ago.
By Nathan Hansen , October 01, 2009
Tonders aid mental health center in memory of son
Minnesota NewsMost teenagers occasionally go toe-to-toe with their parents, but Aaron Tonder was different.
By Andy Greder , September 25, 2009
District is preparing for potential pandemic
As a school nurse, Gail Setterstrom is always reminding kids to wash their hands or to cover their mouths when they cough.
By Nathan Hansen , August 27, 2009
Health officials: Everyone needs to be ready for flu
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – So far, Minnesota pandemic flu cases have centered on the Twin Cities, they typically have affected younger people and most cases have not been severe.
By Don Davis , August 27, 2009
Local team will walk this weekend
Five Farmington women who call themselves the Farmington Fun Bags are planning to walk in the Susan G. Komen 3-day breast cancer walk, August 21-23.
By Ayla Benike , August 20, 2009
Late summer is the time to watch for mosquitoes
It might seem like the end of the summer means the end of the mosquito season, but Minnesota Mosquito Control District employees caution against putting that bug spray away just yet.
By Michelle Leonard , August 20, 2009
Ramble and Amble: Walking for Grandpa
Tears still come easily for Kim Cummings and Marilyn Ciancanelle, especially when they think just a little too long about their father and husband, Michael Ciancanelle, who died in late February.
By Michelle Leonard , July 23, 2009
State Health Department offers advice for preventing influenza
Minnesota NewsAs the spread of the H1N1 novel influenza virus continues, the Minnesota Department of Health issued a list of recommendations Thursday to help reduce the likelihood of getting sick with flu:
June 12, 2009
Health-care spending plans take shape
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – Hospitals take a funding hit while most nursing homes are protected.
By Scott Wente , April 28, 2009
DFL lawmakers to introduce bill on child health care
Minnesota NewsTwo Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party lawmakers have introduced a bill to ensure that all children have health insurance.
By Don Davis , January 29, 2009
Students teaching students
Peer pressure took a whole different turn recently in Deb Weimelt’s eighth grade health classes at Farmington Middle School West.
By Michelle Leonard , January 15, 2009
Minnesota's first case of culture-confirmed influenza reported
Minnesota NewsMinnesota has recorded its first culture-confirmed case of influenza for the 2008-09 season in a 39-year-old man from Chisago County.
By West Central Tribune , December 12, 2008
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Senate OKs GAMC veto override
Minnesota senators voted 45-21 Thursday to override Gov. Tim Pawlenty's veto of a health care program for the poor, even though legislative health leaders are trying to negotiate an agreement with the governor. "I wish the governor had not been so indecisive engaging in this discussion,"
Posted by: Don Davis on Feb 25, 2010 at 5:28 PM | Capitol ChatterHealth cuts widespread
Huntley, Ludeman
No sta
Drug company restrictions sought
A coalition of consumer, union and health care-related groups wants to tighten rules dealing with prescription drugs. The coalition calls for laws such as one that would prohibit drug companies from buying records from doctors, a marketing tool that few people know about. Favored laws also would ba
Posted by: Don Davis on Jan 25, 2010 at 5:14 PM | Capitol ChatterDairy complaints come to Capitol
Jaxson, Brooklyn Brouse
Children fussed. Parents cried. Senators were outraged. Bureaucrats explained.
"We have been pushed into the living conditions of a third-wo
Falls blamed on short staffs
Sens. Gimse, Kubly
Some Minnesota nursing homes simply do not have enough employees to prevent residents from falling, two Minnesota Senate committees heard Thursday.
"I know
'Ban the Bug' campaign set
Health officials say that since H1N1 flu vaccinations are available at most clinics, pharmacies and other locations, most Minnesotans should get vaccinated. H1N1 flu, also known as swine flu, vaccinations just are becoming available to everyone. They had been limited to high-risk people. Those vacc
Posted by: Don Davis on Jan 9, 2010 at 5:56 AM | Capitol ChatterDems propose health care plan
Phenow, Huntley
Democrats want to use federal money, force counties to pay more and divert other funds to restore health-care coverage to Minnesota's poor.
A program known as Gener
Klobuchar wants rural docs
An amendment to the U.S. Senate health care bill would help attract doctors to rural areas, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., says. Klobuchar's amendment would establish a grant for medical schools to expand or create programs to train doctors in rural medical care and would recruit students who want to
Posted by: Don Davis on Dec 10, 2009 at 6:50 AM | Capitol Chatter
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