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Student winners announced for Minnesota’s 2025 Escape the Vape Video Challenge
News Release May 22, 2024 Contact information More than 650 Minnesota students from 47 schools stepped up to fight youth vaping in this year’s Escape the Vape Video Challenge, now in its fifth year. Though it’s illegal for retailers to sell...

Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors
Press Releases 05/22/2025 Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors Bipartisan Coalition Calls on Congressional Leadership to Take...

Proto Hologram Inventor named to TIME100 Health List
New York, New York, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TIME has named David Nussbaum, Founder and Chairman of Proto Inc., to its 2025 TIME100 Health list in the "Innovators" category, recognizing his pioneering work creating hologram and AI...

Soderlund’s Wood Mill Inc. Announces Public Opening of Sauna Dealership and Showroom Serving Wisconsin and Minnesota
Town of Lincoln, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Town of Lincoln, Wisconsin - St. Croix Falls, WI — Soderlund's Wood Mill Inc., a leader in regional sauna sales and support, has formally announced the public opening of its dedicated sauna...

Tactile Medical to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences in June
MINNEAPOLIS, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (“Tactile Medical”; the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TCMD), a medical technology company providing therapies for people with chronic disorders, today announced that management...

Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to address the looming budget shortfall for the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP)....

TN Attorney General Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Protect Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors
NASHVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today co-led a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to address the impending funding crisis threatening the World Trade Center Health Program...

Hyperion Functional Medicine: A Holistic Approach to Cancer Care with Jen Bouchard, NP
Hyperion Functional Medicine's new Functional Oncology Program, led by Jen Bouchard, NP, offers personalized, holistic cancer care. FREMONT , IN, UNITED STATES, May 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Hyperion Functional Medicine is pleased to...

Olmsted County District Court Denies Key Motions in State of Minnesota vs. Shane Elroy Roper
Flores Family Grateful ROCHESTER, MN, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The District Court of Olmsted County, the Honorable Lisa R. Hayne presiding, Court file 55-CR-24-4513, has issued a significant order in the case of State v....

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union's Annual Charitable Campaign Rallies Support for Special Olympics Minnesota
Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (Affinity Plus) today announced the continued success of its Polar Plunge “jump-start” promotion, its annual charitable campaign supporting Special Olympics Minnesota. In 2025, more than 2,100 Minnesotans...

INVESTOR REMINDER: Berger Montague Notifies Elevance Health (NYSE: ELV) Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit and Deadline
PHILADELPHIA, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berger Montague PC advises investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Elevance Health, Inc. (“Elevance” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ELV) on behalf of purchasers of Elevance...

Attorney General James and 38 Attorneys General Urge Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 38 other attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to address the impending funding crisis threatening the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), a...

Stroke care access expands to 94% of Minnesotans – A lifesaving leap forward
News Release May 20, 2025 Contact information Angie Hammer, a 39-year-old mom of two and health care professional from Thief River Falls, wants everyone to know the signs of a stroke and for a good reason. In April 2024, Angie was running errands...

Walgreens Expands Micro-Fulfillment Network with New Facility in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Walgreens is continuing to invest in innovative pharmacy solutions with the opening of a new micro-fulfillment center (MFC) in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. This facility will streamline prescription processing and reduce administrative tasks, freeing...

$500,000 Vaccine Injury Compensation Awarded to Minnesota Man in Federal Claims Court
Guillaine Barre injury from Flu Vaccine WASHINGTON, MN, UNITED STATES, May 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The U.S. Court of Federal Claims,Vaccine Court has awarded $500,000 in compensation to Alan Lien, a Wisconsin resident, for injuries...

HR Business Partners Welcomes Lynsie Moeschl to Its Team of HR Experts
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- HR Business Partners, a leading HR consulting firm specializing in supporting small businesses since 2003, is excited to announce the addition of Lynsie Moeschl to its team....

Armstrong appoints Pat Traynor to serve as interim commissioner of ND Health and Human Services
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today announced the appointment of Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF) Executive Director J. Patrick “Pat” Traynor to serve as interim commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services...

Synchrocare Brings National Franchise Program to Iowa, Empowering Local Entrepreneurs
A Scalable Business Model for Those Looking to Make an Impact in the Medical Device Space IA, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Synchrocare, LLC, a national distributor of advanced medical technologies, has expanded its...

Restaurant Technologies Adds to Its Trophy Case
MINNEAPOLIS, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurant Technologies has been named a “Best Place to Work” by the Minneapolis St-Paul Business Journal for the fourth time and its first time receiving the award in consecutive years highlighting...

Inntopia Partners with Vertical Insure to Simplify Refunds and Other Insurance Solutions for Ski Resorts
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Inntopia, the leading booking engine and technology provider for ski resorts, has partnered with Vertical Insure to offer simple, embedded insurance solutions that protect...