Doctors, sheriffs sue state, claim new medication law could kill inmates
A group of doctors, healthcare providers and sheriffs is suing the state to stop it from enforcing a new law that forces jailhouse doctors to administer medications to inmates that were prescribed before they were taken into custody.
Wisconsin abortion ban, court strikes down 1849 law
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state’s 1849 abortion ban in a decision released Wednesday.
Minnesotans could lose healthcare coverage, food stamps under ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
The "Big, Beautiful Bill" moved one step closer to becoming law on Tuesday, but state's are just beginning to understand its potential impact.
FDA expands warning about rare heart risk with COVID vaccines
The FDA, under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has taken another step to question the safety of Covid-19 vaccines.
Supreme Court: States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
Public money can't be used on abortion services, but Medicaid patients use Planned Parenthood for things like contraception and cancer screenings.
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Minnesota Nurses Association votes to authorize strike
Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association voted “yes" to authorize a strike.
Seizure-free woman credits medical device from Eden Prairie company
A Georgia woman has been seizure-free for a year after surgeons at Mayo Clinic used a brain implant device made by an Eden Prairie company.
Independent pharmacies welcome legislation targeting drug middlemen
Independent pharmacies applauded legislation that is awaiting the governor’s signature, saying it would help them stay afloat as many of them struggle to survive.
Mark Cuban calls out Minnesota bill on prescription drug pricing
Billionaire businessman and "Shark Tank" star Mark Cuban called out legislation being considered in Minnesota to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), the companies accused by the FTC of inflating the prices of prescription drugs.
New FDA-approved Alzheimer’s blood test coming to Mayo Clinic
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the marketing of a new tool that can test a person’s blood to diagnose Alzheimer's disease. The blood test is a groundbreaking development to confirm the disease in patients who are already experiencing cognitive decline.
Allina union doctors hold picket calling for fair contract, better patient care
A recently-formed union for doctors at Allina Health held its first-ever picket on Tuesday morning.
People in these states spend the most on health care
Not surprisingly, people in the nation’s poorest states spend the largest share of their earnings on health care costs, a new WalletHub analysis found.
HHS, led by vaccine skeptic RFK Jr., cancels contract to fight flu viruses
The Health and Human Services Department, led by vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has canceled $766 million in payments to develop a vaccine against pandemic flu viruses.
Allina doctors union announces plan for first-ever picket
A recently-formed union for doctors at Allina Health has announced its first-ever picket next week.
FDA will limit approval for seasonal COVID vaccines: What to know
Healthy younger adults and children will no longer be automatically approved for annual COVID-19 vaccines under a new policy from the FDA.
Patient sues Allina Health after surgeon removes wrong organ: Lawsuit
A woman filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Allina Health and her former surgeon after he reportedly removed a kidney instead of her infected spleen.
New guideline declares 'urgent need' for IUD insertion pain relief options
Doctors are being called to offer pain relief options to patients undergoing an intrauterine device (IUD) insertion procedure.