Allina Health Cancer Institute launches AI clinical trial for cancer detection
A clinical trial underway at the Allina Health Cancer Institute is using artificial intelligence to diagnose cancer.
FDA issues warning over several eyedrop products due to infection risk
Consumers should stop using 26 over-the-counter eye drop products over the potential risk of eye infections that could lead to vision loss, the FDA said.
CVS and Walgreens employees planning a walkout to protest working conditions
Over 2,000 pharmacy staff members have allegedly agreed to walk out this week to protest working conditions at pharmacies around the U.S.
Mayo Clinic welcomes first therapy mini horse
Equipped with an official vest, ID badge and booties, a mini horse is ready to bring happiness and relaxation to Mayo Clinic's halls.
Symposium aims to accelerate progress in spinal cord rehab
Unite 2 Fight Paralysis Science and Advocacy Symposium gathers scientists, clinicians, donors and stakeholders to collaborate on new innovations in spinal cord rehabilitation.
CVS pulls popular cold medicines from store shelves
The move will impact certain common oral cough and cold products. It comes after an FDA advisory panel determined that a main active ingredient doesn't work.
Buffalo teen needs new heart after four surgeries, remains on donor list
She’s had four open heart surgeries in her lifetime, but a transplant was always looming, and now she’s on the donor list, waiting.
Amazon will test delivering prescription drugs by drone
Amazon says customers will be able to choose from more than 500 medications, a list that includes common treatments for conditions like the flu or pneumonia.
Medical assistance fees ended for parents of children with disabilities
Ending additional worry for parents of children with disabilities, the Minnesota Department of Human Services has stopped requiring parents to pay monthly fees for children with disabilities.
Minnesota ambulance service could lose license over staffing shortage
The fate of Altura Ambulance could have serious implications across southeastern Minnesota where several rural ambulance companies are staring at similar predicaments.
Allina Health doctors, healthcare professionals vote in favor of forming union
In August, medical providers told FOX 9 the move is not about money, but rather about fixing a "broken" healthcare system that got worse during the pandemic.
Allina Health to close St. Paul fitness center, seniors petition against it
After decades of early morning workouts, seniors in St. Paul say Allina Health’s ExerCare Fitness Center has become a second home. But now many are in disbelief as Allina Health plans to close the gym by the end of the month.
Minnesota nurses describe ‘staffing crisis’ following survey results release
Saying they are overworked and understaffed, nursing home workers and union leaders spoke Wednesday to denounce a "deep staffing crisis" within the industry.
Popular weight loss drugs linked to severe stomach problems: 'Critical information for patients'
"It is concerning that, in some cases, people can simply go online and order these kinds of medications," researchers said.
Parents in Pakistan could face prison for not vaccinating kids against polio
The bill would imprison parents for up to one month if they fail to get their children immunized against polio or eight other common diseases.
All 10 drugs picked for first Medicare price negotiations will participate, Biden says
How the prices of these drugs could change is not yet known, but the participation clears the way for talks that could lower their costs in the coming years.
Deaths due to Minnesota hospital errors increase since 2021
Minnesota's hospitals reported 21 avoidable deaths and 178 serious injuries due to lapses in patient care, revealing lingering struggles due to the pandemic and staffing shortages.