Man traveling to all 50 states to find resources for youths facing depression

The founder of the organization Battle of the Gains is traveling to all 50 states in an RV to find resources to help young people struggling with depression.

New COVID-19 variant found in Vietnam is hybrid of India, UK strains

Vietnam's health minister said the new variant could be responsible for a recent surge, which has spread to 30 of the country’s 63 municipalities and provinces.

Uptick in coronavirus cases prompts Chinese city to lock down neighborhood

The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has shut down a neighborhood and ordered residents to stay home for door-to-door coronavirus testing following an upsurge in infections that has rattled authorities.

Immunity to COVID-19 could last for years, new studies suggest

Both studies published in May suggest that individuals who were infected with COVID-19 and got the vaccine could have immunity against the virus, plus variants, for years.

Study finds high levels of cancer-causing chemical in several sunscreen brands

Valisure, an online pharmacy that tests medications for safety found concerning levels of a cancer-causing chemical in commonly used brands of sunscreen produced in the U.S.

European regulators approve Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 12-15

The European Medicines Agency has authorized Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in children 12-15, the E.U.‘s first shot cleared for kids.

Full list of 9 vaccine incentives in Minnesota

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says Minnesotans who get their first dose of the vaccine before June 30 can choose one of these nine incentives, which include tickets, passes or a Visa gift card.

More than 61% of Minnesotans over 12 have at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose

Over 61% of Minnesotans over the age of 12 have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and around 54% are fully vaccine, the latest data from the state health department shows. 

Kangaroo care: Newborn-mother bonding technique helps NICU baby grow

A Twin Cities mother says a bonding method called Kangaroo Care helped her daughter, who was born at fewer than 2 pounds, recover in the NICU. It's a method more doctors are recommending for all mothers and children.

CVS launches sweepstakes to encourage COVID-19 vaccination, offering cruises, Super Bowl VIP tickets

CVS Health is joining other major corporations by rolling out a sweepstakes to encourage COVID-19 vaccination at its stores, offering monetary prizes, free cruises, tropical vacations and VIP Super Bowl tickets.

Minnesota researchers develop wafer as potential new vaccine delivery method

University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic researchers worked on a team of scientists who developed a wafer they think could be the vaccine delivery device of the future.