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Dems: Health Vote Possible Without Abortion Foes
11 Mar 2010 at 12:39pm
A top House Democrat says the leadership may be able to pass President Barack Obama's health care overhaul without resolving a dispute over abortion. Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman said Thursday that the leadership will try to secure the necessary 216 votes to pass the bill without reworking the divisive abortion provision.
Ex-Smoker Talks About Chantix Side Effects
11 Mar 2010 at 8:30am
All Tina Hurst wanted was to quit smoking, so she tried a widely advertised prescription drug that was supposed to help her. Instead, Hurst says something horrible happened.CBS station WFOR-TV reports.
Obama Takes Aim At Medicare Fraud
10 Mar 2010 at 8:10pm
President Obama denounced waste, inefficiency and downright
fraud in the government's health care system on Wednesday as he sought
to rally public support for his revamped overhaul plan. "Improper
payments cost taxpayers almost $100 billion last year alone," Obama
said at a rally in this St. Louis suburb.
State Cuts 200 Mental Health Care Jobs
10 Mar 2010 at 11:01am
The Minnesota Department of Human Services plans to cut 200 full-time
positions from a program that provides direct care for people with
mental illness, and will close mental health facilities in Cold Spring,
Mankato and Eveleth.
FDA: Medtronic Brain Stimulator Missed Study Goal
10 Mar 2010 at 9:50am
The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday a nerve stimulating
implant from Medtronic failed to significantly reduce seizures in
epilepsy patients.
Study Looks At Sex Life After 55
10 Mar 2010 at 7:55am
The speed limit on some highways may be 55, but it's not the age limit
when it comes to sex, CBS station KTVT-TV reports. A new study, published by the British Medical Journal, shows men and women can have healthy sexual relationships well past the age of 55.
Harry Smith Gets Colonoscopy Live On 'Early Show'
10 Mar 2010 at 9:50am
Colon cancer, according to the American Cancer Society, is the second-leading cause of death in the U.S. from cancer with more than 50,000 deaths each year. With that in mind, "Early Show" co-anchor Harry Smith decided to have a colonoscopy live on the broadcast Wednesday to raise awareness of this deadly disease.
Black Bear Research May Revolutionize Medicine
10 Mar 2010 at 6:40am
The Visible Heart Laboratory at the University of Minnesota is the only lab in the world where animal
hearts are being pre-treated with blood plasma from a black bear and
shocked back into rhythm. What they're finding has the potential to
revolutionize medicine.
Doctor, Coach: Overhand Pitches Can Cause Injury
9 Mar 2010 at 4:48pm
Unfortunately, the type of injury the Minnesota Twins' Joe Nathan has is not uncommon for professional pitchers.
CDC Assesses The Hard Lessons Of H1N1
9 Mar 2010 at 3:51pm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is evaluating the hard lessons learned during the H1N1 flu pandemic. While it may not be over, health experts are looking ahead to next season.
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Rain and warm weather erode snowmobile trails statewide
by debehr
11 Mar 2010 at 2:45pm
Due to rain and warm weather across the state, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) warned today that snowmobile trails have deteriorated rapidly and riding conditions may not be safe in many parts of Minnesota.
Surplus spring turkey permits on sale to lottery participants March 15
by Steve Carroll
11 Mar 2010 at 12:42pm
Turkey hunters who were unsuccessful in this year’s spring hunting season lottery may apply for surplus permits starting at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 15.
DNR awards $487,500 in grants for solar energy projects; solicits more appli...
by Steve Carroll
11 Mar 2010 at 12:35pm
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has awarded $487,500 in grants for 11 solar energy projects within parks or on trails of regional or statewide significance across Minnesota.
DNR expects temporary road and trail closures in state forests
by Steve Carroll
11 Mar 2010 at 12:28pm
When the spring thaw signals wet, soft trail conditions, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) temporarily closes some state forest roads and trails to vehicle traffic. Those closures are expected to begin in the next few weeks.
Comments on bullheads as bait due April 1
by Steve Carroll
11 Mar 2010 at 12:24pm
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking for public comment on a proposed rule that would allow anglers to use bullheads up to 10 inches long as live bait. The fish could not be transported north of Minnesota Highway 210, to prevent non-native bullhead populations from establishing themselves in any more northern Minnesota [...]
DNR seeks public comment on Meeker County ATV/OHM trail proposal by April 15
by Steve Carroll
11 Mar 2010 at 11:38am
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites public comment on a pending all-terrain vehicle (ATV) /Off-Highway Motorcycle (OHM) trail proposal to designate five miles of off-road trails, located southeast of Litchfield in Meeker County, as state grant-in-aid (GIA) trails.
DNR seeks comments on Environmental Assessment worksheet for Vermillion River...
by Steve Carroll
8 Mar 2010 at 1:37pm
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeks public comments on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) that was prepared for a project to rehabilitate a portion of the Vermillion River in Empire Township, Dakota County, Minn.
Simon Lake to be considered for wildlife management designation
by Steve Carroll
8 Mar 2010 at 1:33pm
Citizens will have the opportunity Thursday, March 25, to learn about the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposal to designate western Minnesota’s Simon Lake as the state’s 45th wildlife management lake.
Roundtable video and presentations available on DNR Web site
by Steve Carroll
8 Mar 2010 at 1:15pm
Citizens who want to view video and presentations from this year’s Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) annual gathering of conservation leaders can do so by visiting the agency’s Web site.
DNR conservation officer honored by The Wildlife Society
by Steve Carroll
8 Mar 2010 at 12:33pm
The Minnesota Chapter of The Wildlife Society, comprising wildlife professionals from agencies, universities, and the private sector statewide, recognized a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation officer (CO) at its annual meeting on March 2.
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