Inspired
Children's Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota bolsters health of children with on-site attorney
Brianna Boone has long been drawn to work that improves the lives of people living on the margins, but she never imagined where she'd set up shop.
Local
Program monitoring blood pressure made a noteworthy discovery before its end
Telemonitoring blood pressure was helpful, but results were temporary.
Science
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Pediatricians recommend a dose of play for healthy kids
It's a prescription for healthy development and success, the doctors say.
Local
Some Twin Cities churches learning/striving to accommodate children with disabilities
One in four children who have learning disabilities, developmental delays, anxiety and behavioral disorders never attend church, a study indicated.
Local
Minn. will speed access to patients' opioid treatment drugs
Minnesota's Medicaid program will remove one of the biggest obstacles facing patients who need drug therapy, cutting the red tape that doctors say has impeded their ability to prescribe treatment medications for opioid addiction.
Science
Why your mother's age may be the key to longevity
A lot of factors go into total life expectancy. This effect of long-lived parents adds an additional calculation.
Variety
Running, yoga and mimosas combine in 'blissful' Minneapolis fun run
Participants in the Surya Namaskar A 5K just want to have fun.
St. Paul
St. Paul police recognized for work with autistic community
Cops Autism Response Education volunteers hope to spread their teachings across the country.
Business
Mayo Clinic, other hospitals launching generic drug maker Civica Rx
The nonprofit will focus on older drugs that have become scarce and pricey.
West Metro
Bloomington schools will test 'smart' thermometers for early alerts on sickness
Crowdsourcing is changing disease surveillance, with phone-linked thermometers being the latest innovation.
Celebrities
'Worst month of my life,' Mark Rosen says upon return to airwaves amid wife's cancer fight
The sports anchor had been on leave since late July.
Variety
Hospice massage helps patients die more comfortably
Hospice massage now helps thousands of patients die more comfortably.
Local
Postal Service suspects mold sickened 2 central Minn. post office employees
The building's owner disputes the findings; in meantime, mail services are moved to Royalton.
Minneapolis
Community's gifts welcome Native American babies to the world
The partnership with All My Relations Arts, a contemporary American Indian fine art gallery in Minneapolis, make moccasins for Indian babies needing special care.
Minneapolis
Tobacco foes say menthol is anything but cool
NorthPoint works to curb the effects of products targeted to young people.
Local
Appetite for Change brings fresh ideas to the table
Program uses food to improve health, make social change.
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