Hennepin EMS to carry Suboxone for treating opioid withdrawal on ambulances
Hennepin EMS is now one of only a handful of handful of EMS services in the country using Suboxone, which helps patients recover from opioid withdrawal.
New heart transplant method could expand donor hearts by 30%
Last year, 4,111 heart transplants were performed in the U.S., a record number but not nearly enough to meet the need.
Lyme Awareness MN aims to get tick safety books in every elementary school
After a long winter, Minnesotans are eager to get outside and enjoy everything our state has to offer in the warmer months. But from up north to the Twin Cities metro, there's a pest lurking in the tall grass and brush.
Abortion providers scramble amid 'decimation' of access in US South
Providers have had to quickly determine how to comply with the pending laws amid the "decimation of abortion access across the South."
Minnesota legislative session accomplishments has residents seeing green
The House and Senate adjourned Monday night after more than four months in session, with several key accomplishments to tout to Minnesotans.
More than a quarter of Canadians think homelessness, poverty are reasons for assisted suicide
Half of respondents said those with disabilities should have access to assisted suicide
Kids as young as 4 years old can begin to learn medical emergency training: New report
Early training may help encourage bystander intervention in case of health emergencies
These companion robots can help people with dementia find lost phones, keys
Researchers say they hope the technology could someday be used by anyone who frequently loses things, not just those with dementia.
Veozah, a new menopause drug for hot flashes, gets FDA approval
More than 80% of women experience hot flashes during menopause, the FDA noted.
New Alzheimer’s drug by Lilly shows promise in clinical trial
The latest drug trial in a new class of Alzheimer’s drugs gives researchers and advocates renewed hope of slowing the progression of the brain disease.
Allina health care workers reach tentative agreement, averting strike
A tentative agreement between health care workers and Allina Health has been reached, averting a planned strike.
Babies born in Britain using DNA from 3 people
Critics warn that tweaking the genetic code this way could be a slippery slope that eventually leads to designer babies for parents
'Poison pill' bill passed by Minnesota House could doom Fairview-Sanford Health merger
A poison pill bill passed in the Minnesota House late Monday afternoon could give the state attorney general the power to kill the massive healthcare merger between Fairview and Sanford Health.
Paid leave passes Minnesota Senate, closer to becoming law in Minnesota
A state-run plan for paid family and medical leave is nearly a reality in the state of Minnesota.
Minnesota nurses respond as Mayo Clinic warns about proposed legislation
The Minnesota Nurses Association responded on Monday to warnings from the Mayo Clinic that it may move planned investments in Minnesota to other states if two bills working their way through the legislature are passed.
FDA weighs over-the-counter birth control pill
If approved, Opill would become the first contraceptive pill to be moved out from behind the pharmacy counter onto store shelves or online.
