Wife caring for husband with dementia gives advice to caregivers
One devoted caregiver has come up with four main pieces of advice for people caring for others diagnosed with dementia.
U of M male contraceptive grant focuses on access, affordability
The goal of a new grant is to develop reliable, reversible and affordable contraceptives for men.
Ukrainian soldiers come to Minnesota for prosthetics — and then return to the fight
"I go back so that every person in my country, whether they be in my family or anyone else, can stop hiding in the basement," a Ukrainian soldier who received prosthetic care in Minnesota said of his decision to return to the military after losing a limb.
Medical marijuana in Minnesota: OCD, IBS added as approved conditions
Some medical providers had hoped Minnesota would allow opioid addiction and withdrawal to be treated with medical cannabis, but some experts in the field disagreed.
Thanksgiving is no holiday for Twin Cities medical professionals
Thanksgiving looked a lot like any other Thursday for Dr. Jon Fuerstenberg, the lead intensivist at Allina Health’s Abbott Northwestern Hospital’s ICU.
Healthcare system stresses as sicknesses rise throughout Minnesota
As more and more people become sick with various seasonal illnesses throughout Minnesota, both staff and medication shortages have the healthcare community asking for help.
Health officials monitor antibiotics usage, hope for reduced resistance
Minnesota health officials are working to raise awareness about the overuse of antibiotics, which can led to bacteria becoming resistant to medicines designed to kill them.
Minnesota nurses strike vote announced, ‘hospital leadership has failed us’
A little more than two months ago an estimated 15,000 nurses walked off the job after failing to reach an agreement with hospital executives over staffing and wages. On Thursday, the Minnesota Nurses Association declared its intent to hold a vote on Nov. 30 to do it again.
US home births in 2021 rose to highest level in decades, CDC report says
Among almost 4 million U.S. births in 2021, nearly 52,000 occurred at home — an increase of about 12% from the previous year, the CDC said.
Lino Lakes family left with $20K hospital bill after toddler's COVID-19 treatment deemed not necessary
A Lino Lakes family was left with a $20,000 bill for the treatment of their toddler, who was hospitalized and placed on oxygen with COVID-19 and enterovirus. Insurance deemed the treatment not "medically necessary."
Children’s Minnesota warns parents to expect longer wait times due to RSV surge
Children's Minnesota is warning parents that they should be prepared for longer wait times due to the surge of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and other respiratory illnesses.
As cases of RSV spike across Minnesota, vaccine for pregnant moms could be coming soon
As cases of RSV spike across the country and closer to home, new hope is on the horizon for parents looking to protect their kids.
Blood pressure medication recalled due to chemicals' possible link to cancer
The FDA-recalled quinapril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets were shipped to customers nationwide in May 2021.
RSV surge: Pediatricians seeing more cases among older children (not just babies)
Pediatricians say they usually they see the most cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, among children 2 and under, but now they're seeing a lot more older children getting exposed, too.
Replacement effort for sleep apnea device recall expected to drag into 2023, fueling frustration
Philips initially estimated it could repair or replace the units within a year. But with the recall expanding to more than 5 million devices, it now says the effort will stretch into next year.
New COVID subvariants are resisting immunity and treatments. Should you be worried?
Emerging Omicron subvariants XBB, BQ.1, and BQ1.1 are likely resistant to some of the top drugs used to treat COVID-19 infections, experts warn.