Colorectal cancer on the rise in adults under 50
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Health experts are warning people to get screened early, as colorectal cancer rates rise in adults under the age of 50. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has the full report.

Melatonin linked with higher heart failure rate in preliminary study

Long-term melatonin use was associated with a higher risk of heart failure, according to a preliminary study announced this week by the American Heart Association.

Allina Doctors Council strike approved, 'historic' rally planned

With no deal in place between members of the Doctors Council–SEIU and Allina Health, an estimated 600 doctors, physicians’ assistants and nurse practitioners are set to rally during a one-day strike.

Medicare Monday: Your Medicare Advantage questions
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Kelli Jo Greiner with the Minnesota Board on Aging joined FOX 9 All Day to answer questions from viewers on changes for Medicare Advantage customers.

FDA puts restrictions on fluoride use for kids

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s latest action takes aim at fluoride, a chemical that is a mainstay of dental care.

Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans begins today

The Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period for Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), for the 2026 plan year begins on Saturday.

Promising cancer treatment using LED light and tin flakes kills skin and colon cancer cells in 30 minutes

Researchers at the UT Austin Portugal Program have developed what they say is a remarkable cancer treatment that combines LED light and tiny tin flakes to kill cancer cells while shielding healthy cells.

Blood pressure medication recalled due to cancerous chemical

More than 500,000 bottles of blood pressure medication have been recalled for having high levels of a cancer-causing chemical. 

Food shelves brace for SNAP benefits ending
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With the government shutdown dragging on, Minnesota is bracing for the end of grocery benefits for hundreds of thousands of residents.

More than 140,000 bottles of cholesterol medication recalled: See the list

The FDA has issued a recall of over 140,000 bottles of cholesterol medication due to "failed dissolution specifications." Here's the list.

Allina Doctors Council to announce 10-day strike notice
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The Allina Doctors Council could have its members walk off the job if negotiations remain at an impasse. FOX 9's Se Kwon has the full report.

A perfect fit for healing: Underneath it All boutique supports women after breast cancer diagnosis
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At Underneath It All in Eden Prairie, women find more than post-surgical garments ? they find care, confidence, and community. Store Manager Tracy Levitan explains how the boutique?s custom fittings and emotional support make recovery a little easier. Visit the shop to learn how insurance may cover their garments.

As we fall back, here's how much sleep your state gets

A study from the American Heart Association and Brigham and Women’s Hospital finds that sleep patterns vary by state, with differences in how long and when people sleep.

Just a little alcohol could increase dementia risk for seniors, study finds

A new study led by the University of Oxford, in collaboration with Yale and Cambridge, suggests that even small amounts of alcohol consumption may increase the risk of dementia in older adults.

Peanut allergies dropped significantly in last 10 years, study found

Changing advice on when to introduce young children to peanuts helped tens of thousands of kids avoid the allergy, a newly-published study found.