U of M researchers compete to produce transformative autoimmune treatment
A University of Minnesota research team earned a $11.6 million grant to work with the Mayo Clinic on a device designed to transform the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases like Crohn's and colitis.
UnitedHealthcare stock takes massive hit after earnings forecast cut
A disappointing first quarter sent UnitedHealthcare's stock tumbling more than 20% on Thursday.
Eli Lilly's new GLP-1 weight loss pill showed success in clinical trial
A daily weight loss pill being tested by Eli Lilly could work as well as its GLP-1 injection counterparts like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, a clinical trial shows.
Minnesota hospital warns families about window falls as weather warms up
Hennepin Healthcare officials say window safety is a critical reminder to families as we head into the warmer months.
Trump executive order targets prescription drug prices
The order calls for lowering the price of insulin for low-income patients or people who are uninsured, as well as lowering the price of injectable epinephrine.
New Organ Donor Care Unit Opens at M Health Fairview
A specialized organ and tissue donor unit is opening at M Health Fairview Hospital with the goal of collecting more usable organs from those who made the decision to donate their organs upon their death.
Public health funding hit hard as lawmakers respond to federal cuts
The impact of funding decisions at the federal level are trickling down to Minnesota, cutting some jobs and creating uncertainty.
EMS emergency widens despite millions invested in 2024
Lawmakers are getting urgent requests for money to keep Minnesota's EMS system from folding, just a year after getting $30 million to address the issue.
Candida auris, a deadly fungus, is on the rise in hospitals, senior facilities
Cases of Candida auris, a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus, are rising in hospitals and senior care centers across the U.S.
Hennepin Healthcare names Dr. Thomas Klemond interim CEO
Officials with Hennepin Healthcare announced Thursday Dr. Thomas Klemond has been named interim CEO.
Number of Americans struggling to pay medical bills reaches new high
A new Gallup study shows a record number of Americans—especially lower-income, Black, and Hispanic adults—are unable to pay for needed healthcare or medication, revealing deepening disparities.
Children’s Minnesota nurse gives back to same department that helped her
A Children's Minnesota nurse is giving back to other children in the same department that she was treated in as a kid.