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    April 13, 2018
    Heads up motorists: Spring Flood Run is April 21
    Authorities are asking motorists to use extra caution next weekend as thousands of motorcyclists will kick off the unofficial start of the Minnesota riding season during the Spring Flood Run on Saturday, April 21. The route takes riders along the scenic Mississippi and St. Croix Valley...
    lifestyle/healthApril 13, 2018 - 12:37am
    March 9, 2018
    Andrew Akhaphong
    Viewpoint: Go further with food
    Going further with food is the theme of National Nutrition Month for March 2018. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the goal...
    lifestyle/healthMarch 9, 2018 - 11:00am
    March 8, 2018
    The annual Adverse Health Events in Minnesota report lists surgical errors, patient injuries and other events that occurred at licensed hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers in the state. RiverTown Multimedia graphic
    Red Wing hospital included in yearly Adverse Health Events report
    Surgeries on the wrong body parts and a serious injury from a fall were among the errors reported at two area hospitals, according to the latest...
    lifestyle/healthMarch 8, 2018 - 2:46pm
    Health briefs: Help patients 'rebound' by giving blood in March
    In March, while basketball teams are fighting for the chance to be crowned champions, patients battling cancer and other illnesses are fighting for their lives. The American Red Cross asks blood donors to help patients rebound by making a lifesaving donation this spring.
    lifestyle/healthMarch 8, 2018 - 11:00am
    March 2, 2018
    Red Wing Diabetes Awareness Week is March 3-9
    The number of Minnesotans with Type 2 diabetes is a growing health concern across Goodhue County. Live Well Goodhue County, the local partner...
    lifestyle/healthMarch 2, 2018 - 7:49am
    February 28, 2018
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    'Jail is not designed as a mental health facility'
    In Polk County, Wis., a man — young by most standards at no more than 23 or 24 — picked up the phone, dialed 911, then sat down on...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 28, 2018 - 9:27pm
    February 26, 2018
    Trish Nolan sits with her cat Tuesday, Feb. 20. The two were recently reunited after Nolan spent some time in the hospital for depression. John R. Russett / RiverTown Multimedia
    Spotlight on mental health: Trish's story
    On a good day, Trish Nolan never would have met the man. It began as a group of four. They would sit around and talk regularly, usually until...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 26, 2018 - 6:01pm
    Dakota County Sheriff Tim Leslie said law enforcement isn't the long-term answer to addressing mental health. RiverTown Multimedia file photo
    An overwhelming demand: Lack of mental health facilities is critical
    Far from a new issue, law enforcement and mental illness have become increasingly more entangled since state governments began to close their...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 26, 2018 - 6:00pm
    File photo. Sarah Hansen / RiverTown Multimedia
    Police: Don't hesitate, just make the call
    Nearly every day in Red Wing, someone is struggling with suicidal thoughts. In 2017, three residents died by suicide and local police were dispatched...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 26, 2018 - 1:22pm
    February 23, 2018
    Gum disease, what causes it, how to prevent it
    Healthy gums are an important aspect of oral health, but the benefits don't stop there. February has traditionally been designated Gum Disease Awareness Month, a time to recognize the role of gum health in a person's overall health. More than 47 percent of adults aged 30 years and...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 23, 2018 - 2:11pm
    February 16, 2018
    Pierce County Health Department WI WINS Coordinator Angela Hines (left) with BP AMCO Prescott store manager Naomi Estes. Submitted photo
    Health briefs: Tobacco sales to minors decrease in Pierce County; Severe winter weather, flu disrupting blood donations
    Out of the 34 compliance checks conducted in 2017, 28 clerks or retailers — 83 percent — upheld the law and refused the sale of tobacco to...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 16, 2018 - 10:24am
    February 14, 2018
    Andrew Akhaphong
    Viewpoint: Love your heart, too
    Roses are red. Violets are blue. Do not forget to love your heart too. February is American Heart Month which is a good time to think about the...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 14, 2018 - 8:00am
    February 11, 2018
    Mayo Clinic proposing Hudson location
    A 100,000-square foot Mayo Clinic could be coming to Hudson in the future, pending conditional use permit approval by the city. The clinic would...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 11, 2018 - 9:12pm
    February 1, 2018
    A sobering reminder of drinking and driving dangers
    Learning from past mistakes can help motorists as Minnesota prepares to welcome Super Bowl fans from across the state, country and the world. During the holiday DWI campaign that included extra enforcement from Nov. 22-Dec. 31, 2017, officers, deputies and troopers arrested 2,656...
    lifestyle/healthFebruary 1, 2018 - 8:39pm
    January 25, 2018
    Dr. David Asp of Red Wing is an accomplished athlete, having run multiple marathons and finished three Ironman competitions. He writes about his athletic journey and battle with cancer in his first book, "Starting Line and Beyond." Submitted photo
    Moving forward takes a 'Starting Line'
    As a three-time Ironman finisher and runner of multiple marathons, Dr. David Asp of Red Wing is no stranger perseverance. So when he was faced...
    lifestyle/healthJanuary 25, 2018 - 1:48pm
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