Guilty pleas in United Healthcare CEO killing: Could Mangione's strategy block NY murder trial?

Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the 2024 shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City as part of a strategy that he hopes might spare him the death penalty.

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty
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The accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, has pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges related to the assassination.

Trump executive order on vaccine schedules: What you need to know
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President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order aiming to change when children in the U.S. will get their vaccines. The order calls for separating MMR, or the measles, mumps rubella vaccine into three individual shots. The change is coming just before the start of a new school year. FOX 9’s Emily Pofahl has reaction from health experts.

Trump's order on MMR vaccine schedule: Minnesota doctor weighs in
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President Trump on Monday signed an executive order that would space out the vaccine schedule for measles, mumps and rubella. Dr. Madeleine Gagnon, interim president of the Minnesota chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, joined FOX 9's All Day on Monday to provide her medical perspective.

Meet the nurse who never stopped working
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A 91-year-old woman has not stopped working, even after she was forced to retire from nursing after hospital closures. FOX 9's Symone Woolridge has the story.

Eli Lilly offers new weight loss drug to some patients before FDA approval

Eli Lilly will allow a limited number of patients early access to retatrutide, its next-generation weight loss drug, before it gets FDA approval. 

Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine gets FDA approval: Here's what's different

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new flu vaccine made with the same mRNA technology that was used for the COVID-19 shots.

Mayo Clinic among top hospitals on U.S. News ranking

The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota has been named among the top hospitals in the country on a ranking by the U.S. News and World Report.

Texas investigates American Academy of Pediatrics over childhood vaccine recommendations

The Texas Attorney General’s Office said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) over the group’s promotion of childhood vaccines.

Man's bender has assisted living facility in hot water
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A Minnesota assisted living facility is being investigated for neglect after a resident went to a doctor's appointment drunk. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. 

VA launches trial of GLP-1 drugs to treat alcohol use disorder in veterans

The VA is launching a new clinical trial to test whether blockbuster GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss and type 2 diabetes can treat alcohol use disorder in veterans.

Blood shortages worry American Red Cross
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The American Red Cross says blood donations are worryingly low. They say urgent help is needed to reverse the shortage and patient care is already at risk. 

Cyclospora outbreak spreads to more states
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More states are reporting cases of a food borne illness known as Cyclospora linked to lettuce and other greens, with between 11 and 30 cases so far in Minnesota.

St. Paul's Dragon Divas: Medicine for breast cancer survivors
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The Dragon Divas, a breast cancer support group from St. Paul, are preparing for an international dragon boat festival in August.

Here's how much retiring in 2026 could cost you in health care expenses

A new Fidelity Investments analysis finds that health care costs for Americans retiring in 2026 are expected to rise 7.5% from last year.

Trump on Iran, prescriptions and more
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Speaking in Georgia on Wednesday, President Donald Trump provided a range of updates on topics including current negotiations with Iran, new Trump Accounts investment, prescriptions through TrumpRX and more.

Stillwater hospital fined over $15K for improperly disposing of infectious waste

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) fined Lakeview Memorial Hospital in Stillwater over $15,000 for improper disposing of infectious waste after an investigation found the hospital failed to separate items contaminated with blood.

Trump says ‘fat drug’ prices decrease with TrumpRX
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Outlining the prices for medications paid by Americans, including for GLP-1 products or “the fat drug,” Trump said on Wednesday that the new TrumpRX platform could reduce prices by 90% for some prescriptions.

Novo Nordisk sues rival drugmaker Eli Lilly over GLP-1 ads

Novo Nordisk is suing Eli Lilly over its GLP-1 ads, accusing the rival drugmaker of false advertising for claiming Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound outperform Novo’s Ozempic and Wegovy. 

MN fraud: Minnesota DHS continues pause on new providers in high-risk Medicaid programs

The Minnesota Department of Human Services is extending its pause on accepting new providers for 12 high-risk Medicaid programs as it continues its efforts to combat fraud.