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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: Health

Heaven.

dgaraets August 26, 2011, 7:30 AM Aug 26, 2011

If we can’t have trains, bike trails are nice.

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Who’s a good boy?

Hart Van DenburgHart Van Denburg August 18, 2011, 3:44 PM Aug 18, 2011

Fido might be able to detect if you have cancer.

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Terry Pratchett and needless suffering

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 11, 2011, 11:38 AM Aug 11, 2011
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Terry Pratchett wants the option of taking his own life. But he’s not in favor of some others taking theirs.

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Why Sen. Scheid took the health care debate personally

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 3, 2011, 3:03 PM Jun 3, 2011

Sen. Linda Scheid, a DFLer from Brooklyn Park, has entered hospice after an extended fight against cancer.

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Enjoy sitting? We stand by you

David CazaresDavid Cazares May 12, 2011, 7:50 AM May 12, 2011
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Bob Collins is off today, and no one can do 5×8 like him, so we won’t even try This just in: The rapidly-spreading “Sitting is killing you” meme may killing you faster than sitting is killing you. It’s producing a lethal cocktail of guilt for enjoying sitting and frustration over the inability to do much Read more →

New ER opens in St. Paul

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 15, 2011, 3:13 PM Apr 15, 2011
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A line of ambulances moving through the streets of St. Paul is like bait to old newspeople.

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Happy hour could save your life

Hart Van DenburgHart Van Denburg April 12, 2011, 5:00 PM Apr 12, 2011
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The ills of alcohol are well known. However, study after study indicates that people who drink in moderation live longer and are happier. These studies haven’t helped to resolve why a drink or two a day can be good for you.

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STDs at record-high in Minnesota

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 6, 2011, 11:41 AM Apr 6, 2011
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It’s hard to believe the problem of sexually transmitted disease among Minnesotans could get worse. But, it did.

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The lure of the hookah

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 6, 2011, 10:49 AM Apr 6, 2011

Hookah use is increasing because many young people think it’s safer than cigarettes. It’s not.

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Church suppers will get you every time

Bob CollinsBob Collins March 24, 2011, 3:18 PM Mar 24, 2011
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Participating in religious activities makes you more likely to be obese, a study says.

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The private lives of public individuals considered

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 15, 2011, 1:13 PM Feb 15, 2011
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Does a reporter have any obligation to reveal things about his/her personal life in the interest of telling a story that needs to be told?

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Live coverage of a stroke?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 14, 2011, 10:55 AM Feb 14, 2011
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There’s an awful story developing out of Los Angeles today.

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Health care pushback

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 27, 2011, 11:38 AM Jan 27, 2011

Today, the White House is distributing the story of Kayla Holmstrom of Brookings, South Dakota, who was hurt in a motorcycle accident.

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Opposition to health care bill fading?

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 16, 2011, 8:34 PM Jan 16, 2011
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Only one in four surveyed favors repealing the U.S. health care law.

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Captain America fights suicide

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 12, 2011, 1:01 PM Jan 12, 2011
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Is a comic book likely to do much to combat suicide?

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