HealthPartners to close all retail pharmacies in 2020, eliminating 300 employees
HealthPartners announced it is closing all of its Minnesota and western Wisconsin retail pharmacies in 2020.
HealthPartners announced it is closing all of its Minnesota and western Wisconsin retail pharmacies in 2020.
Twin Cities dentists swap traditional tools for specialized laser
When it comes to going to the dentist, plenty of people have fears, mainly centered around pain and needles. But what if all of that could be eliminated?
When it comes to going to the dentist, plenty of people have fears, mainly centered around pain and needles. But what if all of that could be eliminated?
Boy, 11, dies of rare cancer after family celebrates Christmas early
An 11-year-old British boy with a rare blood cancer whose family celebrated Christmas early out of fears he may not make it until the holiday has died, his parents said.
An 11-year-old British boy with a rare blood cancer whose family celebrated Christmas early out of fears he may not make it until the holiday has died, his parents said.
Woman scratched by 'spiteful' cat develops flesh-eating bacteria, nearly dies
A British grandmother of five is thankful to be alive after she developed a potentially deadly infection following a scratch from her “spiteful” and “cantankerous” feline, "Chan" the Siamese cat.
A British grandmother of five is thankful to be alive after she developed a potentially deadly infection following a scratch from her “spiteful” and “cantankerous” feline, "Chan" the Siamese cat.
Water Gremlin manufacturing plant reopens Tuesday morning after temporary shutdown
Water Gremlin workers went back to work at the manufacturing plant in White Bear Township, Minnesota Tuesday morning after a weeklong shutdown over lead safety concerns.
Water Gremlin workers went back to work at the manufacturing plant in White Bear Township, Minnesota Tuesday morning after a weeklong shutdown over lead safety concerns.
Minneapolis installs syringe drop boxes in effort to reduce litter on streets, public spaces
The City of Minneapolis is installing syringe drop boxes in public spaces over the next few weeks in an effort to clean up city streets.
The City of Minneapolis is installing syringe drop boxes in public spaces over the next few weeks in an effort to clean up city streets.
Researchers to pay volunteers more than $3,000 to be deliberately infected with flu virus
Healthy adult volunteers could get paid more than $3,000 to become infected with the flu virus while researchers monitor how the body controls the infection.
Healthy adult volunteers could get paid more than $3,000 to become infected with the flu virus while researchers monitor how the body controls the infection.
Judge rules Water Gremlin can resume lead product manufacturing next Tuesday
A Ramsey County judge ruled Friday Water Gremlin will be allowed to resume its full lead product manufacturing on Tuesday, Nov. 5, ending the temporary shutdown of the plant over concerns about high lead levels in workers’ children.
A Ramsey County judge ruled Friday Water Gremlin will be allowed to resume its full lead product manufacturing on Tuesday, Nov. 5, ending the temporary shutdown of the plant over concerns about high lead levels in workers’ children.
Exposure to chemicals in plastic linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds
The study found that BPA and BPS, chemicals commonly found in plastics, food and beverage can linings and other consumer products, may be associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
The study found that BPA and BPS, chemicals commonly found in plastics, food and beverage can linings and other consumer products, may be associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Pregnant women should get the flu shot, University of Minnesota research says
New research from the University of Minnesota offers strong evidence that pregnant women should get vaccinated to better protect their babies from the flu.
New research from the University of Minnesota offers strong evidence that pregnant women should get vaccinated to better protect their babies from the flu.
‘He had to come home with me’: Nurse adopts man with autism so that he can get life-saving heart transplant
One Georgia nurse is being recognized for her exemplary kindness, compassion and caregiving after adopting a man with autism in order to help him qualify for a heart transplant — but to her, the decision to help didn’t require a second thought.
One Georgia nurse is being recognized for her exemplary kindness, compassion and caregiving after adopting a man with autism in order to help him qualify for a heart transplant — but to her, the decision to help didn’t require a second thought.
Babies in St. Cloud NICU get decked out for Halloween
The smallest patients are St. Cloud Hospital arrived in time to celebrate the spookiest time of the year.
The smallest patients are St. Cloud Hospital arrived in time to celebrate the spookiest time of the year.
Minnesota sees first flu death of season
One person in Minnesota has now died from influenza, state health officials confirmed Thursday. It is the state’s first flu death of the season.
One person in Minnesota has now died from influenza, state health officials confirmed Thursday. It is the state’s first flu death of the season.
Minnesota nurse heading to assist in California wildfire relief effort for the Red Cross
Red Cross volunteers are heading to California to help with an effort to protect people from wildfires and now at least one Minnesotan will join them.
Red Cross volunteers are heading to California to help with an effort to protect people from wildfires and now at least one Minnesotan will join them.
Judge extends Water Gremlin shutdown for another 24 hours
After hearing from both sides, a Ramsey County judge decided Thursday to extend the shutdown at Water Gremlin in White Bear Township, Minnesota for another 24 hours.
After hearing from both sides, a Ramsey County judge decided Thursday to extend the shutdown at Water Gremlin in White Bear Township, Minnesota for another 24 hours.
State tests more than 90 people for lead levels related to Water Gremlin ahead of court hearing
More than 90 people related to Water Gremlin have been tested for lead contamination during the company’s state-mandated 72-hour shutdown this week.
More than 90 people related to Water Gremlin have been tested for lead contamination during the company’s state-mandated 72-hour shutdown this week.
Authorities warn of risks of alcohol vaping after illegal device seized from Hampton, Minnesota bar
Authorities are warning people about the dangers of alcohol vaping after they recently confiscated an alcohol vaping device from a bar in Hampton Minnesota.
Authorities are warning people about the dangers of alcohol vaping after they recently confiscated an alcohol vaping device from a bar in Hampton Minnesota.
Fire hazard posed by e-cigarettes causes Hennepin County to stop some battery recycling
Hennepin County says it will no longer collect batteries at some public facilities due to the fire hazard posed by e-cigarettes.
Hennepin County says it will no longer collect batteries at some public facilities due to the fire hazard posed by e-cigarettes.
Water Gremlin employees protest state-ordered shut down, say they want to go back to work
A few dozen Water Gremlin employees converged on the Minnesota State Capitol Tuesday to urge state officials to reopen the company’s embattled lead manufacturing line. The state Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Health temporarily shut down the plant in White Bear Township Monday after a number of children of employees were found to have dangerously high lead levels in their blood.
A few dozen Water Gremlin employees converged on the Minnesota State Capitol Tuesday to urge state officials to reopen the company’s embattled lead manufacturing line. The state Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Health temporarily shut down the plant in White Bear Township Monday after a number of children of employees were found to have dangerously high lead levels in their blood.
Eating dark chocolate may reduce risk of depression, study suggests
With Halloween right around the corner, it's worth noting that some candy may be better for our health — a recent study suggests that eating chocolate, especially dark chocolate, is linked to lower odds of depressive symptoms.
With Halloween right around the corner, it's worth noting that some candy may be better for our health — a recent study suggests that eating chocolate, especially dark chocolate, is linked to lower odds of depressive symptoms.