Health

Up in smoke: Will Ramstad’s faith-based earmark hurt his chances to win drug czar post?

By Andy Birkey, Minnesota Independent

Rep. Jim Ramstad. Photo: Lauren Victoria Burke, WDCpix

During his time in Congress, retiring Republican Rep.MORE »

Minneapolitans spend $180K to convince themselves—and their neighbors—to drink tap water

By Jamie Thomas, TC Daily Planet

Photo by D.G. Miller (Creative Commons)

Residents of the City of Lakes have always enjoyed the swells, the shores, and the sights of the area’s liquid resources. But soon, they will become even more aware of the water at their disposal.MORE »

Tea-time story shares the way to health

By Bety Rostandy, Asian Pages

“Smelling the tea aroma from the tall cup where the aroma has been accumulated helps to arouse your senses.”

One second.
Two second.
Three second. MORE »

No progress in Hastings labor dispute

By Paul Demko, Minnesota Independent

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman addresses striking workers

Since a two-day strike last month, there has been no progress in the contract dispute between Regina Medical Center and 230 workers represented by Service Employees International Union Healthcare MinnMORE »

Local clinic honors World AIDS Day with free HIV tests

By Kathlyn Stone, TC Daily Planet
The Family Tree Clinic in St. Paul’s Merriam Park neighborhood is offering free rapid HIV tests Mon. Dec. 1, in collaboration with World AIDS Day. MORE »

World AIDS Day rests on the horizon

by Colette Davidson • 11/28/08 • Okay, it was only a TV movie. But it was based on a true story (as they often are) and packed a real punch. In L'Amour dans le Sang, we visit the life of Charlotte Valandrey, a French teen actress who became a star after her first film, Rouge Baiser, in 1985.MORE »

Hastings medical workers begin two-day strike

By Paul Demko, Minnesota Independent
Employees at Regina Medical Center walked off the job today, commencing a two-day strike to protest the hospital’s current contract proposal.MORE »

Hastings hospital workers on two-day strike

By Barb Kucera, Workday Minnesota
Members of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota are engaged in a two-day strike against Regina Medical Center in Hastings.

The 230 aides, technicians and other workers are taking a stand for affordable health

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Getting the lead out in Minneapolis

By Sheila Regan, TC Daily Planet

Lead screening at Sabathani Community Center. Photo courtesy of Sustainable Resources Center.

Three million dollars in federal money is coming to Minneapolis for its lead hazard control program. The U.S.MORE »

Homeless youth in Minnesota: Tonight on TPT

By Maura Youngman, TC Daily Planet

Photo from documentary, Homeless Youth: Finding Home

“A lot of you in the room grew up with a mother and father, had clothes and food.MORE »
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