Edina teens launch new app aimed at helping teens track emotional health
How are you feeling today? It sounds like a simple question, but Edina teenager Taara Verma found it was a tough one to answer honestly. After tracking her emotions in therapy, she had an idea.
Edina teens launch new app to track emotions
How are you feeling today? It sounds like a simple question, but Edina teenager Taara Verma found it was a tough one to answer honestly. After tracking her emotions in therapy, she had an idea.
WWII-era military sleep method could help insomniacs nod off quickly, some claim: 'Peace and calm'
Strategy can be effective for relaxation and sleep, experts told Fox News Digital — may not work for everyone
Deaths due to Minnesota hospital errors increase since 2021
Minnesota's hospitals reported 21 avoidable deaths and 178 serious injuries due to lapses in patient care, revealing lingering struggles due to the pandemic and staffing shortages.
Fmr. Minnesota sportswriter battling ALS suffers brain injury, not expected to recover
Chris Snow, a former Wild exec and Minnesota sportswriter who is now battling ALS, has suffered a "catastrophic brain injury" and isn't expected to recover, according to his family.
Weekend walk highlights hope against 'mankind’s cruelest disease'
The Team Hope Walk this weekend in Bloomington will raise money and awareness about Huntington’s disease. It’s sometimes known as "mankind’s cruelest disease" and one of the walkers lived under its cloud for decades.
MN family affected by Huntington’s disease
The Team Hope Walk for Huntington’s disease is in Bloomington this weekend. FOX 9 spoke with one participant, Linda Ingle, who has lost 12 family members to the disease.
As amoxicillin shortage continues, prescriptions have plummeted, study finds
Heading into the 2023 flu season, the amoxicillin shortage in the U.S. has been in effect for nearly a year.
Millions more students eligible for free school meals under expanded US program
Previously, the qualifying threshold was 40%. Roughly 3,000 additional school districts will now be eligible, officials said.
Plague claims life of Southern Colorado person, health officials warn
According to health officials, the plague can be treated. Symptoms of the disease include a sudden fever and swollen lymph nodes.
The importance of genetic testing for cancer risk
One in three Americans will hear the words no one ever wants to: they have cancer.
Genetic testing helping detect cancer
While one in three Americans will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lifetime, studies have shown a higher risk is tied to family history. FOX 9’s Courtney Godfrey has the personal story of one woman saved through genetic testing.
'Heroic' Mora flea market owner saves boy after truck hits business
A little boy’s family is calling a Mora flea market owner a hero for rescuing him as a truck crashed into her business on Friday.
Depression identified as 'contributing cause' of type 2 diabetes risk, study finds
Researchers revealed for the first time a 'cause-and-effect relationship' between the two conditions.
Health apps and their privacy concerns
Health apps may not be protecting your personal information. Medical information is protected by HIPAA, but data collected on wearable technology and apps we use are not.
U of M study looks at using tech to get people active
A University of Minnesota study sent messages to people using an app to see what worked best to encourage them to be active.
'She won’t let go of him': Tennessee couple of 69 years hold hands in final moments
An elderly Tennessee couple, married for an astounding 69 years, recently shared a touching reunion during their final moments at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
US task force calls for increasing blood pressure screenings during pregnancy
Increasing blood pressure screenings during pregnancy is an important step in addressing race-based inequities found in pregnancy-related morbidity and deaths, the task force said, which are often linked back to hypertensive disorders.
CDC recommends new RSV vaccine for pregnant women before birth
The CDC recommends a seasonal administration of one dose of the RSV vaccine for pregnant people during weeks 32 through 36 of pregnancy to maximize protection for babies after birth.
US employers expect to see biggest jump in healthcare costs in a decade in 2024
Three healthcare benefit consulting firms are forecasting costs to rise 5.4% to 8.5% in 2024.