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Pharmacist Follow-Up Improves CHF Medication Adherence
Physician's Weekly
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July 11, 2025
Photo Credit: iStock.com/Lilit Amirkhanian Adding pharmacist-led, WeChat-based follow-up to usual care increased medication adherence among patients with chronic heart failure, according to research. A multicenter randomized trial published in...
House Democrats decry health cuts in GOP tax law during town hall
The Journal - Minnesota
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NEW ORLEANS — Democrats used a Louisiana town hall Thursday night to preview one of their main strategies for attempting to retake the U.S. House next year, ripping into the health care changes in the just-passed Republican tax and spending bill....
Trump DOJ probes Minnesota hiring practices in third federal action
United Press International (UPI)
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July 11 (UPI) -- The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into Minnesota's hiring practices, the third legal or administrative action the Trump administration has taken against the Democratic-led state in just over two weeks. The...
Minnesota poison control sees increase in calls for mushroom exposure
CBS 4 - Minnesota
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A warm, wet summer weather means wild mushrooms are multiplying, and poison control calls are increasing. Most of those calls involve children under 5 picking or eating a mushroom that could be poisonous. From April through June, the Minnesota...
Now available at Minnesota libraries: free state park access
Marshall Independent - Minnesota
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MARSHALL — The local library isn’t only a place to find books — in Minnesota, library patrons can also gain free access to state parks. This week, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced that it was expanding its library park pass...
Minnesota to receive up to $9.37M in latest settlement with opioid companies
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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July 11, 2025
Minnesota could receive more than $9 million from a settlement with eight opioid manufacturers that contributed to the nationwide opioid crisis, according to the state Attorney General’s Office.In total, the eight companies settled for $720...
Walter Hudson shares views on Superman release and Minneapolis politics
NW Twin Cities - Minnesota
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July 10, 2025
Walter Hudson, Minnesota State Representative from 30A District | Official WebsiteWalter Hudson, Minnesota State Representative from 30A District | Official Website Walter Hudson, an active commentator on current events and cultural developments,...
Health experts remind parents to schedule sports physicals
InForum - North Dakota
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July 10, 2025
FARGO — Sanford Health is reminding parents to schedule their children's annual physicals before the start of the fall sports season. North Dakota and Minnesota both require student-athletes to complete a physical before participating in school...
Minnesota’s EPR Law Now in Effect: Businesses Must Confirm Compliance Following July 1 Deadline
JD Supra - California
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July 10, 2025
Businesses manufacturing, distributing or selling packaging, paper products and food packaging in Minnesota must comply with Minnesota’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws. Affected businesses were required to register with the Circular...
2023 Minneapolis mass shooting: Man sentenced to 18 years
FOX 9 - Minnesota
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Nine people are recovering following the second mass shooting in Minneapolis in as many weekends after two people opened fire along East Franklin Avenue. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has the details. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A man was sentenced for his role...
After 19 years, Children's Dental Health Services opens its first stand-alone clinic
Post-Bulletin - Minnesota
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July 10, 2025
ROCHESTER — Children's Dental Health Services officially opened its new Rochester location on Thursday, July 10, doubling its patient capacity in the process. "CDHS is just saving the world one tooth at a time," said clinical manager Amber Irby....
Experts share impact of Minnesota’s red flag law
KTTC - Minnesota
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July 11, 2025
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Minnesota is one of the most recent states in the US to sign the Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) law, commonly known as a red flag law. In a roundtable at Rochester Area Foundation on Thursday, experts stated ERPO...
Norovirus Cases Surge Across the U.S., Raising Public Health Concerns (ANALYSIS)
CityNewsOKC - Oklahoma
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As the United States enters the winter months, public health officials are grappling with a significant surge in norovirus cases, a highly contagious virus that causes acute gastroenteritis. Known for symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach...
Nessel joins multistate effort defending school-based mental health funding
Great Lakes Wire - Michigan
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July 10, 2025
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of states in filing an amicus brief to support schools facing the potential loss of federal mental health funding. The brief supports a lawsuit by a New Mexico school district...
University of Minnesota eliminates nutrition outreach program amid federal SNAP cuts
KSTP - Minnesota
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July 10, 2025
A program dedicated to nutrition education for low-income residents across Minnesota is coming to an end after 35 years. This week, the University of Minnesota Extension Service laid off all 60 of its full-time SNAP-Ed educators. The $7.2 million...
Buying E-cigarettes in Minneapolis? If you are the price just went up
KARE 11 - Minnesota
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July 11, 2025
The new price hike will go into effect once the mayor signs and it gets published. MINNEAPOLIS — The price to buy an e-cigarette in Minneapolis is about to go up. The Minneapolis City Council unanimously voted to raise the minimum price to $25 and...
In opening bell ceremony, Minnesota CEOs take economy’s pulse
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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July 10, 2025
Harmening said companies don’t just invest in office space when they choose Minnesota for their headquarters. They invest in neighborhoods, schools, parks and cultural institutions, he said. Best Buy CEO Corie Barry, who grew up in rural...
pete stauber visits bemidji post-storm; advocates for hospital funding
East Twin Cities - Minnesota
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July 10, 2025
Pete Stauber U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 8th district | Official U.S. House Headshot Pete Stauber U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 8th district | Official U.S. House Headshot Pete Stauber, a member of the U.S....
Gamers gather in Minneapolis to compete and raise money for charity
CBS 4 - Minnesota
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Gaming enthusiasts have packed into downtown Minneapolis this week for Summer Games Done Quick, a high-speed gaming convention that combines competition, community and charity. "It's been fantastic. We have over 2,600 people on site this year,"...
Minnesota fourth grader competes in global braille competition
KESQ-TV - California
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July 10, 2025
By Frankie McLister Click here for updates on this story MINNESOTA (WCCO) — Mila Halling is one of four Minnesotans who just returned from competing in the Braille Challenge Finals in Los Angeles. In this 9-year-old’s backyard, it’s just a...