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Sick Minnesotans swamp FluLine PressPass

Sick Minnesotans swamp FluLine Minnesota News
ST. 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 PressPass

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 PressPass

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 PressPass

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 PressPass

Tonders aid mental health center in memory of son Minnesota News
Most 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 PressPass

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 PressPass

Health officials: Everyone needs to be ready for flu Minnesota News
ST. 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 PressPass

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 PressPass

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 PressPass

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 PressPass

Minnesota News
As 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 PressPass

Health-care spending plans take shape Minnesota News
ST. 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 PressPass

Minnesota News
Two 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 PressPass

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 PressPass

Minnesota News
Minnesota 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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