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    Twin Cities group seeks dementia-related airport stories
    Navigating airports and going through security can be stressful. For those with dementia, air travel can be an ordeal. A Minnesota group wants...
    lifestyle/health2 hours 49 min ago
    July 10, 2019
    Goodhue County Health and Human Services has become the 10th health department in the state to receive national accreditation from the nonprofit Public Health Accreditation Board. Michael Brun / RiverTown Multimedia
    Another notch toward statewide accreditation: Goodhue County health department joins Washington, Dakota counties
    Goodhue County Health and Human Services has joined Dakota, Washington and other Twin Cities-area county health departments in leading Minnesota...
    lifestyle/healthJuly 10, 2019 - 3:51pm
    July 4, 2019
    Red Cross urges donation to prevent summer blood shortage: Health briefs
    The American Red Cross urges donors of all blood types to give now to help prevent delays in medical care this summer. Around holidays like Independence...
    lifestyle/healthJuly 4, 2019 - 11:00am
    June 12, 2019
    Jannelle Nordine (right) is pictured with daughter Angie Butler. Nordine donates blood as often as she can, her way of showing gratitude after surviving a brain aneurysm and stroke 16 years ago. Photo courtesy Janelle Nordine
    Aneurysm survivor donates blood at every opportunity
    Janelle Nordine said she is blessed to be alive. The Prescott woman survived a brain aneurysm and stroke 16 years ago. Today she said she is...
    lifestyle/healthJune 12, 2019 - 10:20am
    June 4, 2019
    (Front, from left): Eric Nelson, President, Primary Care Service Line, Fairview Health Services; Keri Lijewski, President, Vibrant Health Family Clinics; (middle) Jon Pedersen, Administrator, Vibrant Health; Dr. Amber Morgan, Dr. Greg Miller, Dr. Ben Morgan, Katie Holley, System Business Development and Planning Consultant, Fairview; Dr. Chris Tashjian; (back) Dr. Jeff Larsen; Dr. Tim Steinmetz; Dr. David Wilhelm; Steve Endrud, VP Primary Care and Ambulatory Operations, Fairview; Dr. Greg Goblirsch.
    Vibrant Health Family Clinics to join Fairview Health Services
    Fairview Health Services and Vibrant Health Family Clinics announced Tuesday, June 4 that the River Falls-based primary care group's three clinics...
    lifestyle/healthJune 4, 2019 - 2:11pm
    May 30, 2019
    Dr. Mark Thomas, a neuroscience professor with the University of Minnesota, presents research on the effects of addictive drugs on the brain at a community discussion May 29, 2019, at Red Wing Public Library. Michael Brun / RiverTown Multimedia
    Professor shares promising research into treating drug addiction in the brain
    A University of Minnesota professor on Wednesday night provided a hopeful glimpse at potential new therapies for drug addiction. Dr. Mark Thomas...
    lifestyle/healthMay 30, 2019 - 11:19am
    May 27, 2019
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    Battling misinformation: Getting the facts straight about vaccines
    On May 17, the Center for Disease Control reported there have been 880 cases of measles in 23 states as of May 17. This marks the largest outbreak...
    lifestyle/healthMay 27, 2019 - 5:00pm
    May 24, 2019
    Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. File photo
    Mayo Clinic nixes eye drops as default pink eye treatment
    Being seen for pink eye at Mayo Clinic no longer guarantees being sent home with antibiotic eye drops. Based on research and in the interest...
    lifestyle/healthMay 24, 2019 - 9:00am
    May 21, 2019
    Dr. Kristi Trussell
    Viewpoint: What to know about the shingles vaccine
    If you have had shingles, you are very aware of how painful this viral infection can be. Shingles most commonly appears as a rash or a stripe...
    lifestyle/healthMay 21, 2019 - 10:00am
    May 17, 2019
    From left: Katie Davidson, David Clarey and Brian Mozey
    Slim Down with RiverTown: Weigh-in is past; lifestyle continues in the future
    Nearly three and a half months later, and the 2019 Slim Down Challenge has come to an end. However, the conclusion of the challenge does not...
    lifestyle/healthMay 17, 2019 - 12:00pm
    May 13, 2019
    Ingrid Polcari
    Talking skin cancer awareness with UMN
    May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Skin cancer, including melanoma, is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Melanoma incidence...
    lifestyle/healthMay 13, 2019 - 10:36am
    May 10, 2019
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    Continuing the drug conversation: Professor to discuss treatment research in Red Wing
    As communities of all sizes grapple with the opioid crisis and drug abuse, University of Minnesota researchers are looking for innovative ways...
    lifestyle/healthMay 10, 2019 - 11:00am
    May 8, 2019
    Max Gamm, a sophomore at University of Nebraska-Omaha, was diagnosed with Crohn's disease during his junior year at East Ridge High School. That diagnosis hasn't stopped him from living out his dream as a college baseball player. Photo by Mark Kuhlmann - Omaha Athletics
    Two words changed Max Gamm's life, but not his dream
    It's 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Max Gamm sits in his economics class, but also thinks about the rest...
    lifestyle/healthMay 8, 2019 - 9:09am
    May 7, 2019
    How acupuncture could help with your seasonal allergies
    Spring is here, and for many that means seasonal allergies are too. There are many ways to handle itchy eyes, runny nose or uncontrollable sneezing...
    lifestyle/healthMay 7, 2019 - 8:00am
    May 3, 2019
    Reflecting on Slim Down and moving forward
    We're coming up on the end of Slim Down with Rivertown and kudos to you for keeping up with it to the best of your ability. The final weigh-in...
    lifestyle/healthMay 3, 2019 - 10:00am
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