Back on TV, Kimmel zings critics of his health care plea
Jimmy Kimmel zinged his critics as he returned to late-night TV and resumed arguing that Americans deserve the level of health care given his infant son.
Local
Allina limits hospital, clinic visitors due to measles outbreak
The health care system is asking that children under age 5 not visit its hospitals unless they are seeking care, and children under 11 are asked to wear masks.
Politics
GOP targets school lunch rules, opening bigger debate
Scaling back some Obama-era school lunch standards is supported by some Minnesota school nutrition directors but troubling for groups fighting childhood obesity.
Business
Health plans pitch 'e-visits' to seniors
Insurance companies get on board to cover online health care for Medicare patients.
North Metro
New Sierra Leonean nurses group advocates for wellness in the Twin Cities
A group of 35 nurses plans to hold more health fairs and send resources back to Sierra Leone.
Local
Three new Minnesota measles cases bring outbreak total to 44
All 3 are unvaccinated children in Hennepin County, the center of the outbreak so far.
Science
Study: Lowering sodium intake doesn't reduce blood pressure
Study questions long-held belief, says Americans eat healthy amount of salt.
Science
Using new questions, U clinics probe for domestic partner violence
The University of Minnesota is studying a more deliberate approach to identify patients who might be hesitant or afraid to admit to abuse.
Local
Mpls. VA study finds opioids no better for chronic pain than other meds
Patients with chronic pain fared no better with the potentially addictive painkillers than they did with non-opioid meds.
Local
41 infected: Minnesota measles outbreak now includes first case outside Somali community
Quarantine is considered as infections spread beyond Hennepin County area, with first non-Somali and first adult cases.
West Metro
Senate bill would raise statewide tobacco sales age to 21
The bill comes just days after Edina became first city in Minnesota to raise the sales age from 18 to 21.
St. Paul
EEOC says St. Paul firm's firing of disabled worker was discriminatory
The employee was suffering from depression at the time of his firing. Company co-owner is denying the allegations.
Variety
Does the essential-oil trend pass the smell test with Minnesota hospitals?
Essential oils are a hot item in today's holistic healing world — touted as a natural way to improve your mood, ward off sickness and treat ailments such as arthritis, dry skin and allergies.
Variety
'Fidget spinners' are all the rage, but some Minnesota schools have had enough
Fidget spinners are the latest craze to hit classrooms, playgrounds and social media. But some schools say the spinning has gotten out of control.
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Local
Feds warn Minnesota: Improve kids' dental care in Medicaid
Feds say only 37 percent of kids on Medical Assistance got preventive care in '15.
Local
Minnesota law enforcement chasing new, deadly opioid
Carfentanil, a white powder that looks similar to other opioids, can't be diluted enough to make it safe for humans, said Ken Solek, the DEA's assistant special agent in charge in Minnesota. Little medical research exists on the drug, but Solek described it as "fentanyl on steroids" — and 10,000 times more potent than morphine.
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