New FDA rule requires info on breast density with all mammograms
The CDC says about one in eight women will get breast cancer in her lifetime.
Order protecting gender-affirming care signed by Gov. Walz
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday signed an executive order protecting the rights of the state's LGBTQ+ community to seek and receive gender-affirming health care.
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Albuterol factory closure prompts concerns over ongoing asthma drug shortage
Albuterol is one of the most commonly prescribed medications in the U.S. and has been on the FDA’s shortage list since last fall.
New Minnesota dashboard, online sites hope to push down prescription drug prices
The state of Minnesota is hoping to play a part in controlling fast-rising prescription drug prices.
Can't take statins? New pill cuts cholesterol, heart attacks: study
Statin pills are the primary treatment for high cholesterol, but millions of people who can't or won't take them because of side effects may have another option.
Children’s Minnesota doctors save sister and brother with heart defects
Fetal cardiologists discovered both Delilah and her younger brother William had a very rare heart defect called a coarctation of the aorta. But thanks to doctors at Children's Minnesota, both kids are doing well.
Doctor facing terminal illness fights for aid-in-death law in Minnesota
While working in Washington state, Dr. Joanne Roberts says she opposed the Death with Dignity Act there. In the years after, her position changed. Now, facing her own terminal illness, she pushing for a medical aid-in-dying law in Minnesota.
Drugmaker Eli Lilly says it's cutting insulin prices by 70%
The drugmaker says it will cap monthly out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 for people who are not covered by Medicare’s prescription drug program.
Eye ointment used for dry eyes recalled over risk of infection, blindness
Global Pharma Healthcare previously recalled over-the-counter eye drops linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections and recently expanded it to include the eye ointment cream.
Millions may be booted from Medicaid: What to know if you're one of them
If you get health care through Medicaid, you might be at risk of losing that coverage over the next year.
FDA approves combination flu-COVID test for home use
This is the first home test for the flu.
Feds seek to limit telehealth prescriptions for some drugs
The Biden administration moved Friday to require patients see a doctor in person before getting attention deficit disorder medication or addictive painkillers, toughening access to the drugs against the backdrop of a deepening opioid crisis.
7-year-old gives gift of life to teen brother battling leukemia
Fittingly, the extraordinary act of love happened on Feb. 14 — Valentine’s Day and National Donor Day.
Male contraception showed promise in study
An experimental drug that temporarily stops sperm in their tracks could be a “game-changer” for contraception, a new study found.
Living with Angelman Syndrome: A Minnesota family's tale
Rose Smith, a 5-year-old New Brighton girl, is one of 160 Minnesotans with Angelman Syndrome, a rare neurogenic disorder that impacts about one in 15,000 to 20,000 people worldwide.
Anoka ammunition site workers' children should be tested for lead: MDH
Minnesota health officials are urging workers at the Federal Ammunition plant in Anoka to have their children tested after several children in separate homes were found to have elevated blood lead levels.
Revitalizing old blood with anti-inflammatory drug could slow aging, study suggests
The new study focused on an anti-inflammatory drug used for rheumatoid arthritis and found that it may reverse some of the effects of aging on the blood system in mice.
Parents want natural remedies for son’s leukemia, child protection wants chemo
The couple's son went through one round of chemo after being diagnosed with leukemia. Now, they are fighting in court to prevent future treatments, preferring to treat their child with natural remedies — while the hospital insists on a two-year regimen.
SOTU: Biden pushes for insulin cost caps
Democrats tried to cap the price of insulin last year when they controlled both houses and fell short of the votes needed.