CentraCare in St. Cloud braces for layoffs
St. Cloud-based CentraCare is bracing for upcoming layoffs as the company deals with financial pressures.
At-home skin cancer test could be one step closer
An experimental patch could bring the medical world one step closer to rapid at-home melanoma testing, eliminating the need for a biopsy or blood draw.
Ohio couple welcomes baby boy from 30-year-old frozen embryo
An Ohio couple who struggled with infertility for years had a healthy baby boy last month using an embryo that had been frozen for more than 30 years.
UnitedHealth to drop Medicare Advantage plans for 600K people
UnitedHealthcare says it’s dropping some of its Medicare Advantage plans that collectively cover 600,000 people.
Medicaid, Medicare may cover weight loss drugs under new pilot program: report
Blockbuster weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have surged in popularity, but high prices have left them out of reach for many obese Americans.
This year's list of best hospitals: See how your city fared
Hospitals were evaluated based on 22 benchmark procedures and conditions.
Minnesota hospitals named among the best in the nation: US News ranking
Twelve hospitals in Minnesota have been named among the Best Regional Hospitals in the United States.
Hennepin Healthcare financial struggles mount with rising costs
One of the state’s biggest hospitals is in dire financial straits, as rising supply costs have pushed the hospital system to its brink.
UnitedHealth Group admits it's under a federal investigation
In a statement, UnitedHealth Group admitted it faces a criminal and civil investigation by the Department of Justice into its Medicare program. The disclosure comes two months after the company dismissed a WSJ report about the investigation.
GOP lawmakers ask feds to audit state’s Medicaid program
Republican state lawmakers on Wednesday formally asked a federal watchdog to investigate Minnesota's “rampant" Medicaid fraud.
Minnesota is among the states where people spend the least on health insurance
Minnesotans pay less for health insurance compared to other states, according to a study by WalletHub.
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Medical groups suing RFK Jr. over vaccine policy change
A coalition of doctors and public health groups is suing the U.S. government over its decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccines for most children and pregnant women.
Projecting and protecting: Legislators look at Medicaid fraud, cuts
A focus on fraud brought legislators back to the Minnesota Capitol for the first official work since the budget passed.
Judge reduces damages after Minneapolis couple's failed vasectomy leads to child
A judge reduced the damages granted to an Excelsior couple who sued their urologist after they gave birth to a child after a failed vasectomy.
Duluth nurses avoid strike after reaching tentative deal with employers
Nurses at Essentia Twin Ports in Duluth reached a tentative deal with employers on July 4, avoiding a strike.
Rural hospitals prepare for financial hits, potential closures under GOP's $1 trillion Medicaid cut
One analysis reveals that over 300 hospitals may be in danger of closing under the Republican legislation which will slash roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid funding over ten years.
Twin Cities nurses reach deal to avoid strike, Duluth contract unsettled
A nurse strike in the Twin Cities has been avoided after the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) reached a tentative deal with hospital employers on Thursday, ending almost four months of negotiations.