Unlicensed Woodbury beauty spa owner charged with unlawful medical practice
A Woodbury beauty spa owner is facing criminal charges for allegedly injecting medication even more powerful than Botox or dermal fillers without a license.
Colorectal cancer is showing up in younger people and at more advanced stages: study
Doctors are seeing more cases of this form of cancer among those younger than 55 years old.
Ed Sheeran’s wife diagnosed with tumor during pregnancy: ‘Spiraling through depression’
Sheeran and wife Cherry Seaborn welcomed second child in May 2022.
11 minute 'brisk' walks every day could reduce early deaths, study finds
Doing 75 minutes a week of moderate-intensity activity could reduce 1 in 10 early deaths, 1 in 20 cardiovascular disease diagnoses and nearly 1 in 30 cancer cases.
Former NFL cornerback Irv Cross posthumously diagnosed with ‘most severe type’ of CTE, researchers say
Irv Cross, who died in 2012, was diagnosed with Stage 4 CTE.
China dismisses FBI claims on COVID-19 lab-leak theory
FBI Director Christopher Wray said "the FBI has for quite some time now assessed that the origins of the pandemic are most likely a potential lab incident."
Twin Cities woman celebrates defeat of rare brain cancer
Carol Brundieck walks through life with a smile and radiant attitude. She’s needed both during the past two years.
New dental treatment is easier, more effective at preventing cavities, study finds
The researchers found that the new treatment is more cost-effective, can be applied in less time than dental sealants, and can be provided by registered nurses rather than a dentist or dental hygienist.
Final emergency SNAP benefits going out in March
The temporary emergency SNAP benefits that helped low-income people buy food during the COVID-19 pandemic are ending in March.
Study: Zero-calorie sweetener associated with high risk of heart failure, stroke and death
Researchers also noted that erythritol appeared to cause blood clots more readily in animal testing.
American teens' mental health crisis: What's driving this?
A recent CDC report highlights what mental health experts have been ringing the alarm over: Teens, and specifically girls, are suffering.
Hiker collapses, dies at Arches National Park
Park rangers said the victim was a 71-year-old man from Massachusetts who was with his wife and son.
FDA approves combination flu-COVID test for home use
This is the first home test for the flu.
Fight over child leukemia treatment heads to court as parents oppose chemo
A parents fight over cancer treatment for their young son headed into a Wright County courtroom Friday.
Bird flu kills 11-year-old girl in Cambodia
Symptoms of H5N1 infection are similar to that of other flus, including cough, aches, fever and, in some cases, life-threatening pneumonia.
First-ever RSV vaccine could be approved by August 2023, pending FDA review
Pfizer’s vaccine candidate, which is pending FDA review, is administered to pregnant women, who then pass the protective antibodies to the baby.
A third of US parents give fever-reducing meds to their kids when it’s not needed
It may be tempting to give your child anything to make them more comfortable when they’re feeling sick, however, unnecessarily giving a child this medication could postpone the correct diagnosis by masking pain and other symptoms.
Prescription drug price dashboard offers pricing comparison, transparency
The Minnesota Department of Health has announced a new informative dashboard that will allow people to keep track of prescription drug prices and increases.
Broken at best: Psychologists say Minnesota students facing mental health crisis
Psychologists say Minnesota schools are facing a mental health crisis: Lots of students who need help and not enough staff to meet the demand. We spoke with three psychologists about the monumental problem schools face.
Broken at Best Part 2: How teens are helping each other
In part 2 of our series, we look at the ways teens are helping each other during these mental health challenges.