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    December 12, 2018
    Sarah Stinson
    Q and A: Take a deep breath and enjoy the holidays
    With all the decorating, shopping, cooking and get-togethers, the holiday season can leave a person breathless. Though these activities are all...
    lifestyle/healthDecember 12, 2018 - 4:00pm
    Air quality alert issued through Dec. 13, 2018
    Washington, Dakota and Goodhue counties were included in an air-quality alert issued for Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 through 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec....
    lifestyle/healthDecember 12, 2018 - 12:35pm
    December 10, 2018
    12 Hours of Giving in Oakdale; Therapy dog volunteers needed for hospice: Health briefs
    The American Red Cross will hold the sixth-annual 12 Hours of Giving Blood Drive 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 at Inwood Oaks, 484 Inwood...
    lifestyle/healthDecember 10, 2018 - 6:00pm
    The pictured produce is just a small example of the types of food that local agencies were able to procure through a CSA share from the Threshing Table, a small local farm that sells CSA shares to community members. Submitted photo
    Farmers Fighting Hunger provides locally sourced produce for those in need
    With a goal of getting locally sourced produce into the hands of those in need, the United Way of the St. Croix Valley worked with local farmers...
    lifestyle/foodDecember 10, 2018 - 10:00am
    December 6, 2018
    Infant ibuprofen recalled over potency concern
    A New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company has issued a voluntary nationwide recall on an infant ibuprofen product distributed to Walmart, CVS...
    lifestyle/healthDecember 6, 2018 - 10:53am
    November 29, 2018
    Amy Luther, the county's new dementia care specialist, poses for a photo outside her office. David Clarey / RiverTown Multimedia.
    Pierce's dementia care specialist aims to tackle a growing issue
    In October, Pierce County brought on its first-ever dementia care specialist, mirroring a state effort to combat a growing dementia problem....
    lifestyle/healthNovember 29, 2018 - 12:00pm
    November 21, 2018
    According to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Marketbasket survey, a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal is about $4.50 per person. Submitted photo
    Turkey drives Thanksgiving dinner costs down
    MADISON — Lower turkey prices mean a more affordable Thanksgiving dinner this year, according to Wisconsin Farm Bureau's annual Marketbasket...
    lifestyle/foodNovember 21, 2018 - 2:00pm
    November 20, 2018
    Romaine lettuce via Wikimedia Commons.
    Don't eat romaine lettuce, CDC warns amid E. coli outbreak
    All romaine lettuce consumption should be avoided while a multi-state E. coli outbreak is investigated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
    lifestyle/healthNovember 20, 2018 - 3:35pm
    November 18, 2018
    Dr. Kristi Trussell
    Viewpoint: The opioid crisis and the value of pain
    Prescription drugs including opioids were responsible for the most overdose deaths of any illicit drugs since 2001, according to a report the...
    lifestyle/healthNovember 18, 2018 - 9:00am
    November 14, 2018
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    Carbon monoxide poisonings rise when temps drop, health department says: Health briefs
    As temperatures fall in Minnesota, the number of people who become seriously ill from carbon monoxide poisoning goes up, according to data from...
    lifestyle/healthNovember 14, 2018 - 11:04am
    Andrew Akhaphong
    Viewpoint: Eating well for diabetes
    November is National Diabetes Month. With the holidays approaching, managing blood sugars and weight may be a struggle. With the extravagant...
    lifestyle/healthNovember 14, 2018 - 9:26am
    November 12, 2018
    Viewpoint: Score a touchdown with your diet
    As the leaves begin to change color and the air becomes crisp, we are led right into the best time of the year: football season. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday become occupied with games, parties or tailgating with friends and family. The thought of tailgating brings a familiar...
    lifestyle/healthNovember 12, 2018 - 9:12am
    November 7, 2018
    Mental Health First Aid class offered at River Falls Area Hospital
    River Falls Area Hospital, together with United Way St. Croix Valley, is offering a Mental Health First Aid class designed to help students identify, understand, and respond to signs of addiction and mental illnesses. The day-long class will be held Nov. 13, on the River Falls Area...
    lifestyle/healthNovember 7, 2018 - 10:55am
    October 31, 2018
    More than 2,000 pounds of candy was collected in the area in 2017, HealthPartners says. Submitted photo
    Candy overload? Here's how kids can send it to the troops instead
    HealthPartners will hold its annual Halloween candy trade-in Thursday Nov. 1 and Friday Nov. 2 at 31 locations in Minnesota and western Wisconsin....
    lifestyle/healthOctober 31, 2018 - 6:00am
    October 30, 2018
    Jenny West
    Pull up a seat: Memory Cafes offered in Washington County
    Sometimes it helps to just hash things out over a warm beverage. Those experiencing memory loss and their caregivers have a new support option...
    lifestyle/healthOctober 30, 2018 - 5:00am
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