Student-led company at UMN makes sexual health vending machine
In the lobby of Middlebrook Hall, students can help themselves to everything from soda to snacks. But one of the vending machines in this University of Minnesota dorm can also help students take care of their sexual health.
Free Dunkin’ coffee offered to all nurses on National Nurses Day 2024
Nurses can get a free medium hot or iced coffee on May 6, 2024, at Dunkin’. Here’s what to know.
March of Dimes calls attention to maternal mortality rates
The March of Dimes plans to mark Mother's Day while also highlighting a pressing issue: a new report released this past week by the Centers for Disease Control shows that the number of women in the U.S. dying from pregnancy-related complications remains at a crisis level, particularly among women of color.
March of Dimes puts focus on maternal mortality
The March of Dimes plans to mark Mother's Day while also highlighting a pressing issue: a new report released this past week by the Centers for Disease Control shows that the number of women in the U.S. dying from pregnancy-related complications remains at a crisis level, particularly among women of color.
Growing mustaches for a good cause
Former Twins player, Jack Morris, judged a mustache contest to benefit nonprofit Crescent Cove, Minnesota's only independent pediatric hospice home.
Children's Minnesota doctors use state-of-art tech to remove teen's tumor
Hospital officials say a Minnetonka boy was one of its first patients to have a procedure in a surgical suite that's a first of its kind in North America.
MN teen has brain tumor removed in 12-hour procedure
A Minnetonka teenager is recovering after having a brain tumor removed in a 12-hour procedure using cutting edge technology. FOX 9's Maury Glover has the story.
MN documentary chronicles groundbreaking treatment for rare genetic disease
A rare genetic disease and the new life-saving treatment being offered in Minnesota is the focus of a new documentary that premiered in Minneapolis on Monday.
Cases of head and neck cancers rising in younger people
Experts are seeing an increase in head and neck cancers among younger individuals, even those in their 20s. This year, the American Cancer Society estimates that over 50,000 new cases will be diagnosed, with more than 12,000 lives lost to this terrible disease.
Children's vaccination rates in Minnesota continue to fall, MDH data show
Children's immunization rates in Minnesota continue to get worse, according to Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) data.
After a year on waiting list, MN teen gets heart transplant
Courage sometimes hides in small places. For the better part of six months, it’s been living in room 5-686 at St. Marys Hospital. The name on the door and on the charts inside belongs to Aidden Tilly, a 14-year-old Minnesota boy with draining energy and endless hope.
Minnesota IVF coverage mandate likely on hold for now
A bill requiring Minnesota health insurance to include infertility treatment — including IVF — is looking like it’ll need to wait for another round.
Fertility coverage bill slows down at MN Capitol
A bill that would require health insurance to cover fertility treatment, including IVF, in Minnesota, is seeing a slow down at the State Capitol. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more.
‘Fairer’ debt bill at Minnesota Legislature
Medical debt is less likely to be a big gut punch to families under a new set of rules the Minnesota House is expected to pass on Monday. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the story.
Wisconsin husband and wife perfect match for kidney donation
Since they got married more than 20 years ago, Corey O'Neil and Julie Skog-O'Neil always knew they were a perfect match. They just didn't realize how true that sentiment would become many years later.
Wisconsin couple shares organ donation story
A Wisconsin couple had a rare perfect match for kidney donation. Julie Skog-O'Neil became a match to donate a kidney to her husband, Corey O'Neil. FOX 9's Mary McGuire has the story.
After son needed transplant at 19 months, MN parents urge others to become donors
At two months old, both of Coyle's kidneys were shot. More than a year later, after months of waiting, Coyle got what his parents prayed for and what he needed desperately: a kidney transplant. Now, the Faribault family is urging others to sign up to become donors.
MN parents urge people to become organ donors
After their son needed a transplant at 19 months, two Minnesota parents are encouraging others to become organ donors. FOX 9's Tim Blotz has the story.
Minnesota hospitals sound alarm over measles cases, vaccination rates
If vaccination rates don't increase in Minnesota, our state could see an outbreak of a dangerous and serious infection.
Concerns over possible measles outbreak in MN
Minnesota hospitals officials are concerned over measles cases and vaccination rates in Minnesota in relation to the disease. FOX 9's Mary McGuire has the latest.