Plymouth family raising awareness on rare disease

Thursday, Feb. 29, marks the rarest day of this leap year. It is also Rare Disease Day and a Plymouth family is raising awareness about new legislation and their experience in the hope of helping others.

Plymouth family raises awareness on rare diseases
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A Plymouth family is raising awareness about new legislation to help families deal with rare diseases. FOX 9' Mary McGuire has the story.

Children and long COVID-19: M Health Fairview opens clinic to treat symptoms

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, a Twin Cities hospital system saw a rise in patients suffering from symptoms similar to long COVID-19, such as brain fog, extreme fatigue and headaches.

MN children's clinic treating long COVID-19
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M Health Fairview's Masonic Children's Hospital is opening a clinic dedicated to treating symptoms of long COVID-19. FOX 9's Mary McGuire has more.

MN lawmakers declare EMS emergency
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Minnesota lawmakers are asking for $120 million in funding to keep emergency medical services open, especially in rural Minnesota. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the story.

Twin Cities hospital data company hit with cyber attack

A Twin Cities company that deals with the private data and images of thousands of patients for more than 20 area hospitals and clinics was hit with a cyber attack on Super Bowl Sunday.

Cyberattack causing imaging issues at MN hospitals
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A cyberattack at an Eden Prairie radiologist clinic is delaying imaging for Minnesota hospitals. FOX 9's Rob Olson has the story.

Children's Minnesota marks 100 years of service to kids, community

Children's Minnesota celebrated a century of dedicated service to children on Monday, with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz proclaiming it "Children's Minnesota Day" as staff and patients commemorated the milestone.

University of Minnesota to buy Fairview teaching hospitals

The University of Minnesota (U of M) is set to purchase the four academic health facilities at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center. 

Minnesota insulin lawsuit: AG Ellison announces settlement with Eli Lilly

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Wednesday the state has come to a settlement agreement with Eli Lilly about the high price of insulin. 

MN Eli Lilly settlement over insulin pricing [RAW]
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison held a press conference on Wednesday to announce a settlement agreement with Eli Lilly over the high price of insulin, which will now cost $35 per month for Minnesotans.

Flu cases surge across US, CDC reports

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its latest weekly report, indicating a 16.2% increase in flu cases across the United States.

New Prague hospital's labor ward set to close
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About 75 people from the greater New Prague community rattled off questions at a public forum on Tuesday night, after the Mayo Clinic Health System announced the closure of a local labor ward. "It is nice to have this in the community and I?m sorry to see it go," former patient Lisa Realander told FOX 9 before the virtual meeting.

New Prague hospital's labor ward set to close

About 75 people from the greater New Prague community rattled off questions at a public forum on Tuesday night, after the Mayo Clinic Health System announced the closure of a local labor ward.

New Minnesota heart treatment procedure being used
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Minnesota?s Allina Health's Abbott Northwestern Hospital is the first center in the state to try a new medical device that helps treat heart failure.

North Branch father donates carbon monoxide detectors in honor of his son

Heating company owner, William Sherk, has been donating carbon monoxide detectors to help save lives in honor of his son who died from CO poisoning 20 years ago.

Wisconsin launches online tool to report suspected food and waterborne illnesses

The Wisconsin Department of Health (WDH) launched a new resource on Thursday to make it easier for people to report suspected food or waterborne illnesses.

Syphilis reaches 1950s levels in US, while other STD rates show mixed trends

The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn't abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases in adults.