Health

Dave Dahl Shares His Experience with Skin Cancer

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 2:55pm

KSTP Meteorologist Dave Dahl spends his life predicting the weather, but one thing he did not see coming was a skin cancer diagnosis.

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Minnesota’s Air Quality Scores, From A to F

Submitted by Bob Moffitt

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012, 7:57am

Minnesota’s Air Quality Scores, From A to F

Minnesota received its air quality grades in the 2012 State of the Air Report, released today by the American Lung Association. On the whole, the state earned improved grades for the number and severity of “high ozone days,” but scored lower grades for “high particle pollution days.” Duluth was one of five municipal areas ranked by the national report as a “cleanest city” for both o

Vehicle exhaust is the single largest source of air pollution in Minnesota

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State: Test Your Home, Save Your Life

Submitted by Mike Maybay on Wednesday, March 7th, 2:06 pm

The Minnesota Departments of Public Safety and Health have created a video to encourage you to test your home for radon.

it tells the story of a Minnesota woman whose dying wish was that everyone would get their home tested. The video features interviews with her children. It also shows how to test for radon, describing the process as simple and inexpensive.

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Commercial Contest Aims to Reduce Teen Driving Deaths

Submitted by Scott Theisen, KSTP Web Producer

Monday, March 5th, 2012, 12:20pm

Every year, about 6,000 teenagers are killed because of distracted or impaired driving. You can help reduce that number by creating a short commercial promoting safe driving.

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has partnered with Allstate for the Minnesota Teen Driving Contest.

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Blood Drive Planned in Prior Lake

Submitted by Mike Maybay on Wednesday, January 18th, 3:41 pm

Memorial Blood Centers wants your help. The organization is holding a blood drive February 26th from 8 a.m. to noon at 13760 McKenna Road Northwest in Prior Lake.

The organization says donors must fit certain criteria. Here are a few examples:

- In good health

- 17 years old or older (16 with written parental consent)

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Blood Drives Planned in Chanhassen

Submitted by Mike Maybay on Wednesday, January 18th, 3:32 pm

Memorial Blood Centers wants your help. The organization has two blood drives planned for Chanhassen in February.

- February 9 from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 8201 Main St

- February 17 from noon to 4 p.m. at 501 West 78th St

The organization says donors must fit certain criteria. Here are a few examples:

- In good health

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Minn. Dental Association 'Gives Kids a Smile'

Submitted by Jennie Olson, Web Producer

Thursday, January 5th, 2012, 12:44pm

The Minnesota Dental Association is working to “Give Kids a Smile.”

The annual program provides free dental care to Minnesota children whose families are unable to obtain services. Thousands of volunteers will be participating in about 200 locations around the state.

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