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Prepackaged processed foods have been replaced with more whole grains and fruits on the breakfast menu in the District 742 schools. Now, instead of serving pancakes and muffins, kids get food such as cold cereal and oatmeal.

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St. Cloud Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has -- for the first time -- successfully cooled an infant to prevent or reduce the severity of brain injury. Earlier this month, the NICU team used the total body cooling therapy on a newborn that was deprived of oxygen during birth.

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Stearns County residents are healthier than those who live in Benton County -- according to a new report. The website countyhealthrankings.org has ranked every county in every state. For the counties here in Minnesota, Stearns County is the 27th healthiest, Sherburne County is ranked #32, and Benton County is at #57.

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Sometimes the best way to commit to a workout regiment is to tell a bunch of people about it, and then let the fear of being labeled 'The Guy Who Talks a Big Game About Getting Into Shape But Never Follows Through" take over.

That's what St. Paul, Minnesota resident Scott Jorgenson is doing, times a few thousand.

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The Central Minnesota Heart Center at St. Cloud Hospital is looking for patients to participate in a clinic research study. Interested people should be 50-year-old or older, and have had a myocardial infarction one-to-three years ago.

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CentraCare is offering free tests for colorectal cancer. You can pick-up your screening kit at the drive-up window at CentraCare Pharmacy at St. Cloud Hospital or at the Coborn Cancer Center.

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Working out doesn't have to be a drag. Get exercise and have fun at the "Day of Dance," tomorrow at the Holiday Inn from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Teachers of all forms of dancing - from ballroom to salsa - will be leading workshops designed to teach new skills that have strong health benefits.

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Women veterans in the St. Cloud area are invited to attend a free networking open house. The St. Cloud VA Health Care System is hosting a free informational get-together for women vets to meet one another, learn about VA benefits programs, and meet VA staff.

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Free, confidential HIV testing is being offered this week in conjunction with the 11th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Monday.

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Some legislators say it should be easier for Minnesota consumers to buy raw milk, a position that puts them at odds with health regulators and most of the state's dairy industry.

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