HEALTH
'Miracle baby' family recognized by March of Dimes 
Before Ellery Case was even born, she was fighting for her life.
By Amber Kispert , February 08, 2010
Healing art
Drawing and painting providing escape from depression
January 21, 2010
Smelly incident leads to formaldehyde bill
Minnesota newsSens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced a bill to limit the amount of formaldehyde gas that can be emitted from wood products
By Don Davis , September 28, 2009
Cub pharmacy offering seasonal flu shots
The Cottage Grove Cub Foods, located at 8690 East Point Douglas Rd., began administering seasonal flu shots at its pharmacy Wednesday.
September 16, 2009
Commissioners: Promote, don't police, healthy living
Government can promote healthy eating, but should not regulate Big Macs and snacks.
By Scott Wente , August 04, 2009
State health officials fear flu mutation
Minnesota newsHealth officials don't know what to expect as pandemic flu spreads
By Don Davis , July 20, 2009
Health care spending plans take shape
Minnesota newsThe Minnesota House and Senate consider similar, but competing proposals to spend around $11 billion on health and human services programs.
By Scott Wente , April 28, 2009
County to seek state funds for obesity, tobacco-use prevention efforts
Washington County public health officials are looking to state grants to help tackle some of the county's top health issues like obesity and chronic diseases associated with smoking and poor health.
By Hank Long , April 09, 2009
Letter: Don't cut health position
District 833 is looking at budget cuts and at the last workshop meeting the question was asked, “How much should we cut?” Do we need to cut $5 million or $7.5 million?
By Natalie Seim, Cottage Grove , March 18, 2009
Obesity, water quality, aging among top concerns in county health assessment
Obesity is on the mind of Washington County residents. But so is water quality, smoking and an increase in the aging population.
By Hank Long , February 18, 2009
DFL lawmakers to introduce bill on child health care
Minnesota NewsTwo Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party lawmakers have introduced a bill to ensure that all children have health insurance.
By Don Davis , January 29, 2009
Air quality advisory issued
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is advising that people who are unusually sensitive to air quality limit their outdoor activity today.
January 28, 2009
Minnesota's first case of culture-confirmed influenza reported
Minnesota NewsMinnesota has recorded its first culture-confirmed case of influenza for the 2008-09 season in a 39-year-old man from Chisago County.
By West Central Tribune , December 12, 2008
Children’s advocacy groups discuss needs of families
Minnesota’s children, guaranteed by the State Constitution to an education, also deserve a right to access to affordable health care, says a coalition of children’s advocacy groups.
By Brad Swenson , October 27, 2008
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Senate OKs GAMC veto override
Minnesota senators voted 45-21 Thursday to override Gov. Tim Pawlenty's veto of a health care program for the poor, even though legislative health leaders are trying to negotiate an agreement with the governor. "I wish the governor had not been so indecisive engaging in this discussion,"
Posted by: Don Davis on Feb 25, 2010 at 5:28 PM | Capitol ChatterHealth cuts widespread
Huntley, Ludeman
No sta
Drug company restrictions sought
A coalition of consumer, union and health care-related groups wants to tighten rules dealing with prescription drugs. The coalition calls for laws such as one that would prohibit drug companies from buying records from doctors, a marketing tool that few people know about. Favored laws also would ba
Posted by: Don Davis on Jan 25, 2010 at 5:14 PM | Capitol ChatterDairy complaints come to Capitol
Jaxson, Brooklyn Brouse
Children fussed. Parents cried. Senators were outraged. Bureaucrats explained.
"We have been pushed into the living conditions of a third-wo
Falls blamed on short staffs
Sens. Gimse, Kubly
Some Minnesota nursing homes simply do not have enough employees to prevent residents from falling, two Minnesota Senate committees heard Thursday.
"I know
'Ban the Bug' campaign set
Health officials say that since H1N1 flu vaccinations are available at most clinics, pharmacies and other locations, most Minnesotans should get vaccinated. H1N1 flu, also known as swine flu, vaccinations just are becoming available to everyone. They had been limited to high-risk people. Those vacc
Posted by: Don Davis on Jan 9, 2010 at 5:56 AM | Capitol ChatterDems propose health care plan
Phenow, Huntley
Democrats want to use federal money, force counties to pay more and divert other funds to restore health-care coverage to Minnesota's poor.
A program known as Gener
Klobuchar wants rural docs
An amendment to the U.S. Senate health care bill would help attract doctors to rural areas, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., says. Klobuchar's amendment would establish a grant for medical schools to expand or create programs to train doctors in rural medical care and would recruit students who want to
Posted by: Don Davis on Dec 10, 2009 at 6:50 AM | Capitol Chatter
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