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Wisconsin Medicaid Budget Will Close with Balance

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin health officials say the state's Medicaid budget will finish the 2015-17 biennium $325 million in the black. The Department of Health Services sent a letter June 30 to leaders of the Legislature's finance committee saying…

Minnesota Officials Warn of Effects of GOP Health Care Bill

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - State officials are warning that Republicans' latest health care bill in Congress could have dire effects in Minnesota. The fate of the GOP's effort to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's health care law is…

Wisconsin Scientists Improve Protein-Based Drug Stability

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Scientists at the a Wisconsin university have created a mineral coating that mimics bone and keeps protein-based drugs more stable. The Wisconsin State Journal reports protein-based drugs are used to treat bone disorders, kidney disease, wounds,…

Making a Shake with Cold Fusion

DULUTH, Minn. - A local nutrition club is keeping folks healthy downtown. The owner of Cold Fusion, Annie Call, tells us the goal of the business is to bring a healthy, active…

Essentia Promotes Healthy Life Style

Duluth, Minn. Healthy food free bike helmets and lots of fun activities were on hand today at the Heritage Center. It was Essentia Health’s way of promoting a healthy life style…

Senate GOP Leaders Delay Health Care Vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a bruising setback, Senate Republican leaders are delaying a vote on their prized health care bill until after the July 4 recess, forced to retreat by a GOP rebellion that left them lacking enough votes to…

Superior Spring Trail Racer Cause of Death, Cardiac Arrest

UPDATE 6-27: The cause of death for Jon Mathson, 41, of Eagan, has been confirmed by the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office. According to the report, Mathson died from a natural cardiac arrest during…

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