Hydration foods: What to eat to beat the summer heat

With hot and humid temperatures to start the summer season so far in Minnesota, Chef Marshall O’Brien of Taste Success spoke with FOX 9 about hydration foods that can help beat the heat.

Schulze Lake in Eagan closed to swimmers due to mystery illness

Schulze Lake at Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan is closed to swimming after some residents have come down with an unknown illness.

Most US adults are declining COVID boosters as CDC warns of health risks: 'Relatively little protection'

Adults who aren’t current on their COVID-19 vaccine booster doses may have "relatively little remaining protection" against hospitalization compared to those who haven’t been vaccinated at all, suggests a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Eating junk food may hinder deep sleep, study says

Participants were given both healthy and unhealthy diets at random times and their sleep schedules were monitored to see what, if any, connection there was between diet and sleep.

Lyme Awareness MN aims to get tick safety books in every elementary school

After a long winter, Minnesotans are eager to get outside and enjoy everything our state has to offer in the warmer months. But from up north to the Twin Cities metro, there's a pest lurking in the tall grass and brush. 

Trans inmate will move to women's facility after suing Minnesota DOC

Minnesota now joins ten other states and the District of Columbia in approving transfers to facilities matching an incarcerated person’s chosen gender identity.

Sweden close to becoming first 'smoke-free' country in Europe

Many experts give credit to decades of anti-smoking campaigns and legislation, while others point to the prevalence of "snus," a smokeless tobacco product that's marketed in Sweden as an alternative to cigarettes.

Study suggests foods with this compound could help boost memory

According to the study, Red wine, black and green tea, dark chocolate, beans, kale, watercress, onions and fruits like cherries, blackberries, black grapes and apples contain healthy levels of this compound.

Poor eating habits in college can lead to long-term health problems, study suggests

A recent study by researchers from the University of British Columbia has uncovered a concerning connection between poor diet during college years and adverse health outcomes.

Strong leg muscles possibly linked to improved health results after a heart attack, study finds

Researchers tested people who experienced heart attacks and learned that patients with stronger leg muscles displayed better health results compared to those with weaker leg muscles.

Lacrosse player making strides after traumatic brain injury

A metro area standout lacrosse player has made incredible strides in his recovery from a traumatic brain injury, with his family saying he's now on the road to recovery.

MSG myths: Why this food additive gets a bad rap

For more than five decades, MSG has been cast as a food additive that can make you sick, despite repeated studies proving otherwise.

Paralyzed man regains this 'simple pleasure' thanks to AI 'digital bridge'

A paralyzed man has regained the ability to walk thanks to artificial intelligence-powered implants that re-established communication between the brain and spinal cord, researchers said.