Meet the women surgeons leading HCMC’s Orthopedic Department
On an average day for orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gudrun Mirick Mueller, preparations are underway to repair a patient's broken femur.
Bloomington teacher cancer-free after first-ever double-lung transplant to treat cancer
A Bloomington educator who battled stage 4 colorectal cancer for nearly a decade and faced a grim prognosis is now in remission after a first-of-its-kind transplant.
Mayo Clinic to study new experimental drug for ALS patients
Mayo Clinic researchers have just been awarded a new federal grant to start an investigation of an experimental drug on patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
This is how much it costs to have a baby in MN, WI in 2024
Minnesota and Wisconsin are some of the most expensive states to have a baby, according to a new study by a diaper company.
Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month: What to know
Free COVID-19 tests will be available to U.S. households beginning this month. Here's what to know.
Walgreens to pay $106.8M over claims it billed government for prescriptions never dispensed
Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay a $106.8 million fine to settle allegations the pharmacy chain billed federal health care programs for prescriptions that were never filled.
E-cig, vape usage declining among teens, according to CDC
Electronic cigarettes – also known as e-cigs or vapes – are not nearly as popular as they once were among teenagers.
Sisters battle cancer side by side, finding strength in each other
Sisters Jean and Julie share countless memories, and now they are sharing a journey they never could have imagined – both were diagnosed with gynecological cancers within three weeks of one another.
Minnesota is the 4th best state to live: Nationwide ranking system
A new nationwide ranking system says Minnesota is the fourth-best state in the nation to live in, according to several factors.
Minnesota health officials urge measles vaccinations as cases rise
The Minnesota Department of Health is urging parents to vaccinate their children as the number of measles cases continues to rise.
Mayo Clinic offering new treatment for atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is being diagnosed at an alarming rate, but a therapy long used in Europe is now available in the U.S. The Mayo Clinic is among the first to offer this treatment, which aims to improve the lives of patients with Afib.
Minnesota children's vaccine rates decline since pandemic
Minnesota health officials, including ones at M Health Fairview, are sounding the alarm as children's vaccine rates decline in Minnesota. This comes during an outbreak of measles across the globe, and as school is about to start in the state.
Medicare drugs prices negotiations could result in ‘billions in savings’
Older adults could save $1.5 billion a year in out-of-pocket medication costs under a new price structure for ten commonly prescribed drugs.
Deals will lower prices of Medicare's costliest drugs, White House says — see the list
Federal officials reached deals with drug companies to lower the cost for 10 of Medicare’s costliest drugs. Here's what to know.
List: Medicare deal will lower the prices of these drugs
Ten popular prescription drugs will soon become cheaper for Medicare recipients. The full list was released Thursday morning and it includes drugs to treat diabetes, blood clots, and other conditions.