Diabetes-related weight loss drugs facing supply issues amid viral trend
Recently, billionaire Elon Musk admitted to using Wegovy to help him lose weight.
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine will cost $110-$130 per dose
Pfizer said the commercial pricing for adult COVID-19 vaccine doses could start in early 2023, depending on when the U.S. government phases out its program of buying the shots.
Cheaper, over-the-counter hearing aids now available in US stores
Several U.S. retailers are now selling over-the-counter hearing aids at a cheaper cost compared to prescription devices, officials say. Here’s where to buy them.
FDA confirms widespread shortage of Adderall in the US
The largest U.S. manufacturer Adderall, a prescription drug used primarily to treat ADHD, has been experiencing “ongoing intermittent manufacturing delays,” the FDA said.
US caregiver shortage impacting 65 and older population
There's a shortage of elderly caregivers, and finding enough is only getting harder.
Minnesota mental health workers begin 3-day strike
More than 130 mental health workers at Allina Health will start a three-day unfair labor practices strike on Monday.
Doctor burnout reached 'highest level on record' during COVID, experts want action
After physician burnout spiked during the COVID pandemic, experts see an urgent need to address the issue.
CDC says universal masking no longer recommended inside some hospitals, nursing homes
The CDC has eased its universal masking recommendations for some health care facilities — unless they’re located in areas of high COVID-19 transmission.
Doctors remove 50 large batteries from woman’s stomach, colon
Swallowing batteries is a “rare method of deliberate self-harm” that can cause serious complications.
Minnesota horse therapy nonprofit holding annual benefit this weekend
A Greenfield, Minnesota, horse barn that provides therapy services for people in the greater Twin Cities community is hosting an annual benefit on Saturday.
Minnesota nurses set to return to work after 3-day strike
The Minnesota nurses' strike is coming to an end, with some nurses headed back to work on Wednesday night.
Minnesota nurses’ strike: What you need to know
WATCH LIVE AT NOON: The Minnesota Nurses Association is holding a news conference on Wednesday, the third and final day of the planned strike. Watch live here.
MDH approves plan for mental health hospital in St. Paul, despite concerns
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has given the OK to a plan to turn the former Bethesda Hospital site in St. Paul into a mental health hospital, despite having "significant concerns" about the facility as it's proposed.
RAW: Minnesota Nurses Association provides update on strike
Fifteen thousand union nurses in Minnesota have walked off the job, with many picketing Monday morning after failing to reach an agreement with hospital executives. The Minnesota Nurses Association on Monday, Sept. 12, provided an update on the strike and negotiations.