Is it flu or COVID? At-home tests can now tell you

While symptoms of the flu and COVID are similar, the viruses that cause each illness are different. New tests this winter season can tell you at home what you’re sick with.

Medicare premiums increasing in 2025

Medicare’s premium increase for Part B in 2025 outpaces both inflation and the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

St. Paul medical debt relief press conference [RAW]
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St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announces medical debt relief for 32K residents totaling nearly $40 million.

St. Paul wipes out nearly $40 million in medical debt for 32K residents

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announced on Tuesday that thousands of city residents are getting nearly $40 million of medical debt wiped out.

FDA wants to pull decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines

The FDA is proposing the removal of phenylephrine, a popular nasal decongestant, in oral form from over-the-counter use. Here’s why.

New milestone for liver transplants at Mayo Clinic
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A team of Mayo Clinic surgeons and four patients have reached a milestone in liver transplants. FOX 9's Tim Blotz has the story.

New milestone for liver transplants at Mayo Clinic
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A team of Mayo Clinic surgeons and four patients have reached a milestone in liver transplants. FOX 9's Tim Blotz has the story.

Bacterial pneumonia in young children on the rise in Minnesota

An important message for parents, doctors are warning against an unusually high numbers of cases of a respiratory illness – especially in young children.

Atypical pneumonia cases on the rise in MN
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Atypical pneumonia is on the rise in Minnesota, especially among children. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the latest.

Allina says patient disruptions are improving one month after outsourcing lab work

On Sept. 16, Allina Health started handing off outpatient lab work to Quest Diagnostics, a New Jersey-based company that is one of the nation’s largest lab providers.

Allina Health lab changes causing concerns
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Allina Health is giving all outpatient lab work to a New Jersey based , Quest Diagnostics. But the change has caused confusion for providers and patients. FOX 9's Se Kwon has the latest.

Biden administration proposes making over-the-counter birth control free, including condoms

Private health insurance would fully cover over-the-counter birth control methods, such as condoms, the "morning after" pill, and daily oral contraceptives under a newly-proposed rule.

Free dental care clinic for Minnesota children
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Candace White talks with FOX 9 All Day Live about a free youth dental clinic at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Free dental care clinic for Minnesota children
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Candice White talks with FOX 9 All Day Live about a free youth dental clinic at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Sen. Klobuchar urges action on IV solutions shortage as hurricanes disrupt manufacturing

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is asking federal administrators to address the shortage of IV solutions as Hurricane Milton could potentially impact a facility in Florida following Hurricane Helene's damage to the country's largest manufacturing facility in North Carolina.

Psychedelic mushrooms recommended for decriminalization in Minnesota

Psychedelic mushrooms will be on the minds of Minnesota state legislators come January. The state’s psychedelic medicine task force agreed Monday to recommend letting people use them without worrying about getting arrested.