Stillwater woman spreading awareness after successful fight with cancer
After being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age 46, Anne O'Brien is now a survivor and an advocate, spreading awareness about early screening. "Your body is an amazing mechanism that throws you signals, and you need to listen to those signals."
Brooklyn Park launches alternative 911 response team with social workers
A pilot program launched in Brooklyn Park is sending social workers and paramedics, sometimes working in conjunction with police officers, to handle non-violent mental health 911 calls. So far, officials are saying the program has been a success and getting praise from the city's police chief.
High school hockey player urges concussion survivors to pay attention to mental health
"No one thinks of the mental side of it": Lakeville South hockey player Zander Billins spoke with FOX 9 about the emotional toll he experienced after a concussion beyond the physical effects.
UnitedHealth Foundation awards $2 million for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC youth initiatives
The United Health Foundation has announced a three-year grant partnership that it hopes will address mental health issues among LGBTQ+ and BIPOC youth in Minnesota.
DNA from Beethoven's hair offers clues on his life, death
This Sunday marks the 196th anniversary of Beethoven's death in Vienna on March 26, 1827, at the age of 56.
Paid family and medical leave in play at Minnesota Capitol
Supporters of creating a paid family and medical leave system in Minnesota rallied at the state Capitol on Tuesday and lobbied their lawmakers to try to push the plan over the finish line.
Cancer detection and treatment growing in St. Paul lab could be 'breakthrough'
A breakthrough in cancer detection and treatment is growing out of a St. Paul lab.
High school hockey player urges concussion survivors to pay attention to mental health
"No one thinks of the mental side of it": Lakeville South hockey player Zander Billins spoke with FOX 9 about the emotional toll he experienced after a concussion beyond the physical effects.
Mental health workers shortage has created a growing healthcare crisis
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates a deficit of 10,000 mental health professionals by 2025 across the country
Deadly fungal infection C. auris spreading at 'alarming rate,' CDC says
The CDC called C. auris an urgent threat because it’s often resistant to antifungal drugs and spreads easily in healthcare facilities.
DEA issues dire US warning of fentanyl mixed with flesh-eating 'tranq' drug
Xylazine, also known as “tranq," is a powerful animal sedative that’s known to cause open skin wounds so severe – it can lead to amputation.
Biden signs bill to declassify information on COVID-19 origins
President Joe Biden has signed a bipartisan bill that directs the federal government to declassify as much intelligence as possible about the origins of COVID-19 more than three years after the start of the pandemic.
World's happiest countries for 2023 — Here's where the US ranks
The 2023 World Happiness Report found that global acts of benevolence were found to be about 25% more common in 2022 compared to before the pandemic.
COVID-19 pandemic expected to end this year 'as a public health emergency,' says World Health Organization
Optimism declared about declining deaths, though WHO falls short of declaring end of emergency now.
Eye drops recall: Deadly bacteria outbreak linked to vision loss, removal of eyeballs
It’s the first time the rare and “extensively” drug-resistant bacteria has spread in the U.S.
Rare tick-borne babesiosis disease on the rise in northeastern US, says CDC: Here's why
Lyme disease may hold the distinction of being the most commonly reported tick-borne disease in the U.S. — but it’s not the only one.
From greasy foods to ‘ice bowl challenge’: How to cure a hangover
FOX TV Stations does not condone hair of the dog as a cure for hangovers.
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Gov. Walz signs free school lunch bill into law [RAW]
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday signed the free school lunch bill into law.
Man accused of attacking flight attendant raises questions about security, mental health
A Massachusetts man accused of attacking a flight attendant and attempting to open the plane's emergency door on a cross-country flight has directed attention to passengers with mental health illnesses.
New data shines light on Alzheimer's impact
New data from the Alzheimer's Association is shining a light on the ripple impact the debilitating disease can have beyond the patient.