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Jo and Frank Fachman

A Friend in Need

Breast cancer survivors share how their loved ones were a bright light in dark times and offer advice on how to be a friend in a time of need.

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Bid the Flu Adieu

Getting a flu shot is as easy as ever, and you don't need to be first in line to ensure protection from the bug.

August 21, 2008

Allergies

The Seasonal Pest

Your guide to managing the sniffling and sneezing when enjoying the great outdoors.

When I'm Sixty-five

When I'm Sixty-five

Is our health care system ready to take care of baby boomers?

July 2008

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Sunny D

Unveiling the mystery of Vitamin D, its benefits, and how to maintain a healthy level of this sunny pseudo-vitamin.

June 2008

Pictures of Health

Pictures of Health

Research shows that mammograms can cut your risk of dying from breast cancer by 30 to 40 percent. So what’s keeping many women from making the appointment?

May 2008

Teen Drinking

The Truth about Teen Drinking

When it comes to teaching the risks of underage consumption, true-to-life drama and frank peer discussion seem to work better than lectures.

March 2008

Germ-infested children

Germ Warfare

School-age kids average between eight and twelve colds a year making  winter a seemingly endless attack of germs. New plans make preparing for the worst germ warfare easier than you think.

February 2008

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Whatever Happened to the Family Doctor?

Regard for family medicine has always been higher in Minnesota, but can the current supply of physicians keep up with demands?

January 2008

The Greatest Gift

The Greatest Gift

The encephalopathy that often accompanies late-stage liver disease can make a patient a little loopy, prone to odd behavior and hallucinations—like you’re on a beach in Jamaica instead of fighting for your life.

December 2007

Speaking of Sex

Speaking of Sex

Minnesota parents overwhelmingly favor medically accurate sex education. How can they make sure their children receive it?

October 2007

Calling Out a Silent Killer

Calling Out a Silent Killer

Ovarian cancer survivors are teaching medical students how to recognize the early symptoms of a deadly disease.

September 2007

The old debate over circumcision

To Cut or Not to Cut?

The old debate over circumcision has taken on a new edge.

August 2007

Pursuit

Pursuit

One in six couples struggles with some form of infertility or difficulty conceiving a baby. Senior editor Jayne Haugen Olson didn’t think she and her husband would be one of them.

July 2007

Ken Herriges and family

The Lessons I’ve Learned

May 2007 Special Sections 

One man’s perspective on breast cancer.

May 2007

Sculpting a Survivor

Sculpting a Survivor

May 2007 Special Sections
A look at the pros and cons of breast reconstruction.

May 2007

Kathy Flynn

Normal, Interrupted

May 2007 Special Sections 
The effects of breast cancer can linger long after treatment—but that doesn’t always mean a diminished quality of life.

May 2007

Smile Solutions

Smile Solutions

March 2007 Special Sections

Twin Cities dentists talk about how to turn 7 common complaints into 7 beautiful grins.

March 2007

Brad Huckle

Runner Down

How could two comparatively young, reportedly experienced, fit, and rigorously prepared runners suffer heart attacks while participating in their chosen sport?

March 2007

Fact vs. Fiction

Fact vs. Fiction

March 2007 Special Sections

Taking a bite out of common dental myths.

March 2007


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