Ellison, 35 other attorneys general reach $450M settlement with opioid maker

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with attorneys general from 35 other states, reached a $450 million settlement with the opioid maker Endo.

15K Minnesota nurses voting on whether to go on strike

About 15,000 nurses in the Twin Cities and Duluth area are voting on whether to authorize a strike if an agreement isn't reached on a new contract they've been negotiating since March. 

Minnesota woman denied morning-after pill by pharmacist wins $25K

In a landmark case, a jury found a Minnesota pharmacy didn't discriminate against a woman who was denied the morning-after pill in 2019, but the jury did award her $25,000. 

Family donates suncatchers to St. Cloud Hospital in memory of son

a passion project they started after losing the light of their lives in 2018 has turned into a successful business for one couple,

Mayo Clinic researchers find preeclampsia link to brain damage

New research conducted on women by Mayo Clinic and released this week by the Alzheimer’s Association shows an association between preeclampsia during pregnancy and a dementia-related protein later in life.

US declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency

The U.S. has declared a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that already has infected more than 6,600 Americans.

How health care, disability benefits for veterans became fight in Congress

A bill that boosts health care and disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits has hit a snag in the Senate, angering advocates like Jon Stewart who say help from the government is long overdue.

Minnesota AG won't appeal ruling striking down abortion restrictions

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison won't appeal a judge's ruling that struck down many of the state's abortion restrictions, such as the 24-hour waiting period and parental notification requirements.

Hazelden Betty Ford CEO Marks First Year On The Job

The isolation many people faced during the COVID-19 pandemic was a perfect storm for those battling addiction and even those in recovery, and two years into the pandemic, addiction counselors have seen a dramatic change in population struggling with addiction.

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New data shows that coming out of the pandemic more and more people are struggling with addiction.

New Vitiligo treatment approved by FDA, hopes to offer relief

On Monday, the FDA approved the first-ever drug to reverse vitiligo, called Opzelura, which is already on the market to treat eczema.

Twin Cities hospital making commitment to furthering diversity

Hennepin Healthcare will host its first-ever people of color career fair Saturday, and right now the need for workers in the healthcare industry couldn't be greater.