MDH expands COVID testing in Mankato, Moorhead, St. Cloud, Winona

The state is expanding COVID-19 testing options to meet increased demand, particularly in areas like Mankato, Moorhead, Winona and St. Cloud.

Survey: 42% of working women reported burnout related to job

A new report found 1 in 3 women said they have considered downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce this year, compared to one in four who said the same a few months into the COVID-19 pandemic.

Man completes 313 mile journey carrying canoe for life-saving mission

A Minnesota man finally completed his mission to carry his canoe a distance equal to the Superior Hiking Trail, a mission he dubbed "Portage for a Purpose" to help promote suicide prevention.

Study: Pfizer vaccine 90% effective against hospitalization at 6 months

A new study shows the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine remains 90% effective against hospitalizations, even with the delta variant. But the study also suggests that the vaccine’s protection against COVID-19 infection wanes over five months to 47%.

AstraZeneca asks FDA to authorize antibody treatment to prevent COVID-19

AstraZeneca said the treatment would be the first long-acting antibody combination to receive an emergency use authorization for COVID-19 prevention.

Johnson & Johnson seeks FDA approval of COVID-19 booster shot

Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it has asked the FDA to authorize a booster shot for its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine.

St. Paul City Council proposes stricter tobacco laws

The St. Paul City Council is looking at huge changes to their tobacco laws, including a new approach to make vaping more expensive.

Infants ingest 15 times more microplastics than adults, new study finds

Researchers suggest the reason for the higher number found in infants is because they’re far more exposed to microplastics through items such as their teething toys, sippy cups and carpeting.

Flu shot: Experts plead with Americans to take annual vaccine

Health experts are worried Americans might have vaccination fatigue, but they still want you to get your flu shot.

Minnesota man battling stage 4 cancer completes his 571st marathon
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Among the runners on Sunday was Tom Perri who says he was competing in his 571st marathon and his 26th Twin Cities Marathon, all while he battles stage 4 prostate cancer.

Military suicides climbed 15% in 2020; senior leaders want action

Military suicides jumped by 15% in 2020, fueled by significant increases in the Army and Marine Corps that senior leaders said were troubling and require more effort to prevent.

After breast cancer treatment, Sen. Klobuchar urges women not to put off mammograms

Friday, about a month after announcing she had undergone treatment for breast cancer, Senator Amy Klobuchar was urging other women not to put off mammogram exams.