COVID-19: 82% of children in Minnesota have already had it
The majority of children in Minnesota have already been infected with COVID-19, according to new data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
Ellison, 35 other attorneys general reach $450M settlement with opioid maker
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with attorneys general from 35 other states, reached a $450 million settlement with the opioid maker Endo.
Minnesota Nurses Association's 15,000 members vote to authorize strike
The Minnesota Nurses Association voted late Monday night to authorize a strike.
RAW: Minnesota nurses union speaks after voting to authorize strike
The Minnesota Nurses Association held a news conference Tuesday after voting to authorize a strike for 15,000 nurses.
15K Minnesota nurses voting on whether to go on strike
About 15,000 nurses in the Twin Cities and Duluth area are voting on whether to authorize a strike if an agreement isn't reached on a new contract they've been negotiating since March.
St. Paul man charged in overdose of 2-year-old in Eden Prairie
A 25-year-old man from St. Paul faces charges after authorities say a 2-year-old overdosed from fentanyl.
Lyme disease vaccine: 1st potential shot in 20 years enters late-stage trial
The only prior Lyme vaccine for people, made by another company, was pulled off the U.S. market in 2002.
Minnesota woman denied morning-after pill by pharmacist wins $25K
In a landmark case, a jury found a Minnesota pharmacy didn't discriminate against a woman who was denied the morning-after pill in 2019, but the jury did award her $25,000.
Family donates suncatchers to St. Cloud Hospital in memory of son
a passion project they started after losing the light of their lives in 2018 has turned into a successful business for one couple,
Mayo Clinic researchers find preeclampsia link to brain damage
New research conducted on women by Mayo Clinic and released this week by the Alzheimer’s Association shows an association between preeclampsia during pregnancy and a dementia-related protein later in life.
US declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The U.S. has declared a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that already has infected more than 6,600 Americans.
How health care, disability benefits for veterans became fight in Congress
A bill that boosts health care and disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits has hit a snag in the Senate, angering advocates like Jon Stewart who say help from the government is long overdue.
COVID omicron vaccine: US reaches deal with Moderna for winter booster shots
About 261 million Americans have received at least one COVID-19 shot, but only 108 million have received a booster.
Minnesota AG won't appeal ruling striking down abortion restrictions
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison won't appeal a judge's ruling that struck down many of the state's abortion restrictions, such as the 24-hour waiting period and parental notification requirements.
Laxatives recalled from CVS, Walgreens, other major retailers after contamination
Vi-Jon, LLC said it is aware of three reports of "serious adverse reactions potentially related to this recall."
Women gaining nearly twice as much weight as men, study finds
About 42% of Americans are considered obese, up from 30.5% in 2000.
Hazelden Betty Ford CEO Marks First Year On The Job
The isolation many people faced during the COVID-19 pandemic was a perfect storm for those battling addiction and even those in recovery, and two years into the pandemic, addiction counselors have seen a dramatic change in population struggling with addiction.
Hazeldrn Betty Ford has new leadership
New data shows that coming out of the pandemic more and more people are struggling with addiction.
Frontline worker bonus application periods ends, more than 1 million submitted
The amount of people who applied nearly doubles the state's initial estimate.
New Vitiligo treatment approved by FDA, hopes to offer relief
On Monday, the FDA approved the first-ever drug to reverse vitiligo, called Opzelura, which is already on the market to treat eczema.