Popular painkiller offers little relief, raises serious health risks, study finds
A widely prescribed opioid painkiller showed limited effectiveness and increased risk of negative effects in a new analysis published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.
19 states sue HHS over push to ban transgender care for minors
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s push to limit gender-affirming care for young people is being challenged by 19 Democratic states and Washington, DC.
UCare informs customers of shutdown
UCare started alerting customers last week that they will need to transition to a different plan before the end of the year, leaving thousands of members looking to find new Medicare supplement coverage.
UCare shutdown anything but smooth, affected customers claim
Thousands of UCare customers are now scrambling to find new healthcare plans before the end of the year after the company's promise of a smooth shutdown and transition to Medica hit another snag.
Governor Walz speaks on Affordable Care Act, fraud charges
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz spoke to reporters about healthcare subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year. He also took questions about the latest criminal charges filed against fraudsters in the state.
Medicaid program for disabled adults was 'vulnerable to fraud,' federal prosecutors say
On Thursday the FBI raided a Bloomington business as part of an investigation into a Medicaid program that federal prosecutors said was “vulnerable to fraud."
Here are the 4 Republicans that broke party lines to force health care subsidies vote
Four House Republicans crossed party lines to force a vote on extending health care tax credits that millions of Americans rely on to lower their insurance premiums.
UHC, M Fairview Health reach 'agreement in principle' for patients
Negotiations between health care service providers UHC and M Health Fairview have resulted in an "agreement in principle," that affects an estimated 125,000 patients.
Could a smartwatch alert parents to a tantrum ahead? Mayo Clinic researchers think so
Would you use an app that could shorten a child's next tantrum by an average of 11 minutes?
Two-thirds of Americans say government should ensure health care for all: poll
The poll comes as more than 22 million Americans brace for significantly higher health care costs next year.
Wrinkle in transition for UCare customers
Minnesota seniors using UCare are facing a stressful transition as the insurance company closes. FOX 9's Rob Olson has more.
Senate blocks ACA subsidies extension: What this means for your health insurance
The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits. Here's what we know.
Time running out before ACA subsidies expire
Both Democrats and Republicans are racing to stave off next year's big price spikes for many Obamacare plans. The COVID-era tax credits expire in just three weeks. Doug Luzader has more from D.C., where time is running out.
Melby family legacy: Generations of medical care in New Richmond
The Melby family is a cornerstone of medical care in New Richmond, with generations dedicated to serving their community.
Generations of medical care in New Richmond
The Melby family is a cornerstone of medical care in New Richmond, with generations dedicated to serving their community.
Dr. Oz calls for Gov. Walz to address ‘systemic fraud’ in MN Medicaid system
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says the agency is “increasingly concerned with the performance integrity of Minnesota’s Medicaid program."
CDC panel recommends changes to hepatitis B vaccine schedule: What to know
A CDC advisory panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. no longer recommends that babies get a hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
1 in 4 Affordable Care Act enrollees say they would go 'uninsured' if tax credits expire: poll
If Congress doesn't extend the ACA health insurance tax credits, premium payments are expected to increase an average of 114% next year.
Senior living neglect death: Why did no one help?
An elderly resident died at Meadow Ridge Senior Living in Golden Valley after he slowly fell off his electric scooter and suffocated with his neck pinned against the wall, according to an investigation by the Minnesota Department of Health.
Minnesota study backs birth vaccine for hepatitis B
Universal Hepatitis B vaccines at birth are safe, effective and essential, and eliminating them does not improve health outcomes or safety, according to a review by the University of Minnesota.