Donors needed: Breast milk in short supply amid COVID-19 surge, winter weather woes
The Human Milk Banking Association of North America said it is in urgent need of donor breast milk which is essential to “saving the most vulnerable babies’ lives.”
The Human Milk Banking Association of North America said it is in urgent need of donor breast milk which is essential to “saving the most vulnerable babies’ lives.”
Drug overdoses among young Americans translate into over one million years of lost life, study finds
Young people from ages of 10 to 24 years old may have lost greater than 1 million years of life from 2015 to 2019, according to a new study.
Young people from ages of 10 to 24 years old may have lost greater than 1 million years of life from 2015 to 2019, according to a new study.
Highly virulent HIV variant discovered in Europe
Thursday’s report isn’t cause for alarm: HIV medicines worked just as well in people with the mutated virus as everyone else and its spread has been declining since about 2010.
Thursday’s report isn’t cause for alarm: HIV medicines worked just as well in people with the mutated virus as everyone else and its spread has been declining since about 2010.
CAR-T cell therapy: Patients cancer-free 10 years later, doctors say
After just 30 days following the CAR-T cell therapy, both patients were in remission and even 10 years later, both patients have remained cancer-free.
After just 30 days following the CAR-T cell therapy, both patients were in remission and even 10 years later, both patients have remained cancer-free.
Renewed push for health screenings
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar has joined a renewed push to promote people to get routine health screenings that might have been put off throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar has joined a renewed push to promote people to get routine health screenings that might have been put off throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID could become endemic in 2022, Wisconsin health official says
Wisconsin's top medical officer said COVID-19 could become endemic by the end of 2022, anticipating a stage where case numbers remain fairly constant.
Wisconsin's top medical officer said COVID-19 could become endemic by the end of 2022, anticipating a stage where case numbers remain fairly constant.
Your brain may live up to 15 seconds in the past, study finds
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Aberdeen discovered that the human brain shows images from seconds in the past, instead of an updated real-time picture.
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Aberdeen discovered that the human brain shows images from seconds in the past, instead of an updated real-time picture.
COVID-19 vaccines: will we need more boosters or a new shot?
COVID-19 vaccines have saved an unknown number of lives but will it be necessary for us to get boosters every few months? What about a new formula or a new shot entirely? This is the next debate on COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 vaccines have saved an unknown number of lives but will it be necessary for us to get boosters every few months? What about a new formula or a new shot entirely? This is the next debate on COVID-19 vaccines.
Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann retires from MDH
After 30 years in public health, the Minnesota Health Department’s Director of Infectious Disease Kris Ehresmann retired Wednesday.
After 30 years in public health, the Minnesota Health Department’s Director of Infectious Disease Kris Ehresmann retired Wednesday.
Biden aims to cut cancer deaths by 50% over next 25 years with moonshot initiative
President Joe Biden is relaunching his “Cancer Moonshot” initiative with a goal of reducing cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years and to ”end cancer as we know it.”
President Joe Biden is relaunching his “Cancer Moonshot” initiative with a goal of reducing cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years and to ”end cancer as we know it.”
U.S. Army medical professionals start one-month assignment at Abbott Northwestern
For at least the next month 25 members of the U.S. Army will help assist medical staff at Abbott Northwestern as they deal with their own staffing shortages.
For at least the next month 25 members of the U.S. Army will help assist medical staff at Abbott Northwestern as they deal with their own staffing shortages.
Pfizer asks FDA for authorization of COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5
Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to authorize extra-low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5.
Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to authorize extra-low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5.
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine gets full FDA approval
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine called “Spikevax” has been given full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine called “Spikevax” has been given full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Black History Month 2022 to celebrate 'Black Health and Wellness'
Black History Month 2022 starts on Feb. 1, and this year’s theme aims to focus on the importance of “Black Health and Wellness.”
Black History Month 2022 starts on Feb. 1, and this year’s theme aims to focus on the importance of “Black Health and Wellness.”
Minneapolis, St. Paul event centers navigate first weekend with vaccine mandate
Starting Wednesday, January 26, large event centers in Minneapolis and St. Paul, like museums or venues hosting sports games, concerts or other entertainment, had to require visitors to show a proof of vaccination or negative PCR COVID-19 test taken within the last 72 hours.
Starting Wednesday, January 26, large event centers in Minneapolis and St. Paul, like museums or venues hosting sports games, concerts or other entertainment, had to require visitors to show a proof of vaccination or negative PCR COVID-19 test taken within the last 72 hours.
Robot performs 1st abdominal surgery without human help
Soft-tissue can be tricky to operate on — for humans or a robot — because the subtle movements in the texture are unpredictable.
Soft-tissue can be tricky to operate on — for humans or a robot — because the subtle movements in the texture are unpredictable.
Mask policy changes at Anoka-Hennepin School District, Osseo Area Schools
Starting Monday, a mask mandate will be determined on a school-by-school basis in two Minnesota school districts.
Starting Monday, a mask mandate will be determined on a school-by-school basis in two Minnesota school districts.
Judge denies motion by restaurants to lift Minneapolis vaccine mandate
A judge has denied a group of restaurants' request to lift a vaccine mandate in place for Minneapolis, which requires the businesses to check vaccine cards.
A judge has denied a group of restaurants' request to lift a vaccine mandate in place for Minneapolis, which requires the businesses to check vaccine cards.
Kris Ehresmann, who helped guide Minnesota through COVID-19 pandemic, set to retire
Alongside Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm, Kris Ehresmann was one of Minnesota's guiding voices as the COVID-19 pandemic set in.
Alongside Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm, Kris Ehresmann was one of Minnesota's guiding voices as the COVID-19 pandemic set in.
Minnesota man shares last wish for 5 donors to support local nonprofit
A Minnesota man battling incurable cancer is sharing his dying wish -- to have five donors help carry the mission of Bags of Smiles, a local nonprofit close to his heart.
A Minnesota man battling incurable cancer is sharing his dying wish -- to have five donors help carry the mission of Bags of Smiles, a local nonprofit close to his heart.