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Six deaths related to flu outbreak in Minnesota

ST. PAUL — Minnesota health officials say an outbreak of early flu strains has contributed to the deaths ...

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Just the winter blues or something more?

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a cyclic, seasonal condition, meaning signs and symptoms are present only during a ...

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Opportunities to give blood

Blood donors in our area will get several opportunities to give blood over the next few weeks.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield scrambling to improve cybersecurity after raised concerns

MINNEAPOLIS  — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota is scrambling to improve its cybersecurity after an internal whistleblower ...

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Young women with breast cancer may preserve fertility by avoiding certain chemotherapy

Young women with HER 2-positive breast cancer may help preserve their fertility by choosing one type of chemotherapy ...

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Report: Flu season in Minnesota kicking off with Influenza B

MINNEAPOLIS — Flu season in Minnesota is off to an unusual start, with the B strain of influenza ...

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In surprise decision, US approves muscular dystrophy drug

WASHINGTON — U.S. health regulators approved a second drug for a debilitating form of muscular dystrophy, a surprise ...

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New drugs show rare promise against advanced breast cancer

SAN ANTONIO — Doctors on Wednesday reported unusually good results from tests of two experimental drugs in women ...

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Dr. Luke Hoeppner awarded lung cancer research grant from the Elsa U. Pardee Foundation

Research discoveries aimed at how to prevent cancer drug resistance

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Officials list pot vape brands reported in US outbreak

NEW YORK — Health officials investigating a nationwide outbreak of vaping illnesses have listed, for the first time, ...

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US flu season arrives early, driven by an unexpected virus

NEW YORK — The U.S. winter flu season is off to its earliest start in more than 15 ...

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Mayo Clinic closes hospital, clinics in SW Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — The Mayo Clinic has announced that it is closing some of its facilities in southwest Minnesota, ...

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Medical cannabis program to add chronic pain, macular degeneration as qualifying conditions

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced it would add chronic pain and age-related macular degeneration as new ...

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Health officials wait to see if the flu vaccine will prove effective in Minnesota

Health officials say Minnesotans soon will experience the full punch of flu season, and it’s not too late ...

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Insulin: Open hearings to allow public input

The public health emergency surrounding the inability of diabetics to afford insulin continues as Minnesota Democrats and Republicans ...

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