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    August 1, 2017
    Rachel Hewitt plays the ball during a home game against Hill-Murray in September, 2016. Bulletin file photo.
    Rising ACL tears raises alarms for high school trainers, sports medicine professionals
    The steady increase of ACL injuries among high school athletes has some trainers and sports medicine professionals raising concerns about the...
    sportsAugust 1, 2017 - 6:00pm
    July 31, 2017
    Minnesota individual insurance rates could go down, if feds help
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota's insurers are proposing to lower or freeze premiums on many health plans — if the federal government approves a state program to subsidize some of the risk.
    newsJuly 31, 2017 - 9:21pm
    July 26, 2017
    Eligible blood donors of all types are urgently needed
    Thousands of people have responded to the emergency call for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July, but...
    newsJuly 26, 2017 - 12:04pm
    July 20, 2017
    Despite being attacked by something -- perhaps a fish -- in Island Lake on Wednesday afternoon, 11-year-old Maren Kesselhon was doing well on Thursday. "She's not too shaken," said her father, Ryan Kesselhon of Duluth. Ryan Kesselhon photo
    'She could feel her foot in its mouth': Minn. girl bitten 25 times in lake, possibly by muskie
    DULUTH, Minn.—Ryan Kesselhon couldn't figure out what was happening to his 11-year-old daughter, Maren. One minute, Maren had been peacefully...
    newsJuly 20, 2017 - 7:52pm
    Prescott guard Nick Simon shoots a 3-pointer during warmups for the WIAA Division 3 state semifinal against Lake Mills Thursday, March 16. Simon played football, basketball, and baseball in high school. He was diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes in May of his senior year. Jalen Knuteson / RiverTown Multimedia
    'The signs were all there': Teen speaks out about diabetes diagnosis
    The summer before freshman year of college, most students are focused on what they'll eat, where they'll live and whether or not they'll be able...
    lifestyle/healthJuly 20, 2017 - 9:00am
    July 12, 2017
    American Red Cross collections staff member Cherrelle Simon collects a blood donation from Clint Kraft. Clint says that he gives blood because his wife suffers from a rare disease. Amanda Romney / American Red Cross
    Red Cross faces critical blood shortage
    As folks look to cram in their summer activities this month, the American Red Cross is calling on eligible donors to find time to give blood...
    lifestyle/healthJuly 12, 2017 - 8:08am
    June 26, 2017
    Fidget spinners, a popular spinning toy, was included in World Against Toys Causing Harm’s yearly summer toy safety advisory because of the potential for a choking hazard. Michael Brun / RiverTown Multimediaplay button
    Fidget spinners, hoverboards top summer safety warning list
    RED WING, Minn. — A child safety group is warning parents about the potential choking hazard of fidget spinners as kids look to keep busy...
    newsJune 26, 2017 - 5:11pm
    June 11, 2017
    Dr. Ed Ward
    Health column: What role will you play?
    Along the way in my job as a doctor, I've seen things done for reasons I don't understand, and sometimes learned new things that I'm very surprised...
    lifestyle/healthJune 11, 2017 - 8:00pm
    June 7, 2017
    Twin Cities YMCAs offer summer memberships for youths: Health briefs
    Young people are at greater risk for risky behaviors during the summer, when they spend long stretches of time unsupervised. Decades of statistics demonstrate that violence, drinking and drug use rates go up during the warm summer months.
    lifestyle/healthJune 7, 2017 - 9:31am
    June 5, 2017
    May and June bring uptick in Lyme disease cases
    STILLWATER, Minn. — It is around this time of year that Dr. William Manzel starts seeing a sizable increase in the number of patients with suspected Lyme disease. May and June typically mark the uptick in Lyme disease cases, since that's when the small nymph stage of the tick...
    newsJune 5, 2017 - 9:00am
    May 31, 2017
    Twin Cities Unicycle club members say the activity is a great way for riders of all ages to get exercise and meet new people. Michael Brun / RiverTown Multimediaplay button
    Unicycle club offers exercise and fellowship
    WOODBURY — A mix of adults, teens and children descended on Royal Oaks Elementary School with one thing in common: a shared interest in...
    lifestyle/healthMay 31, 2017 - 9:00am
    May 25, 2017
    A cure for procrastination: Surgeon combines diverse background in decision-making framework
    Medical professionals are routinely called upon to make choices with serious consequences for their patients. In his first book, a Woodbury, Minn., doctor uses his background in medicine to help readers make better decisions in all walks of life.
    lifestyle/healthMay 25, 2017 - 8:00am
    May 24, 2017
    New Richmond Middle School students pose May 10, 2017, after biking or skateboarding to school. Photo by Tara Burmood
    Health briefs: Biking for health in New Richmond; blood donation opportunities
    "Mental health is health" is the Minnesota Department of Human Services' theme for May's Mental Health Month. The slogan is a reminder that not...
    lifestyle/healthMay 24, 2017 - 9:00am
    May 21, 2017
    Editorial: Senate, help those suffering from mental illness
    The U.S. House has passed its American Health Care Act of 2017, but the U.S. Senate is writing its own legislation to replace the Affordable...
    opinion/editorialsMay 21, 2017 - 8:00am
    May 14, 2017
    Editorial: Nursing home workers care — and we should, too
    The American Health Care Association established National Nursing Home Week in 1967. For 50 years, the designation has provided a dedicated time...
    opinion/editorialsMay 14, 2017 - 8:00am
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