Medical Examiner: Esko High School football player's death related to congenital heart disease

The Esko High School sophomore who collapsed during a football game and later died Friday night had a congenital heart disease, according to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Woman's experience with depression, suicide sheds light on dark subject

Many of their stories start the same way. On the surface, everything seems fine, but underneath there's a battle between life and death.

Hundreds of students show support for Cologne band teacher starting chemotherapy

Just two weeks ago, a middle school band teacher was diagnosed with breast cancer. On her first day of chemotherapy, students and staff at Cologne Academy are taking part in an emotional sendoff.

100s of middle schoolers show support for Cologne, Minn. band teacher starting chemotherapy
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Just two weeks ago, a middle school band teacher was diagnosed with breast cancer. On her first day of chemotherapy, students and staff at Cologne Academy are taking part in an emotional sendoff.

Concussion PSA compares youth football dangers to smoking

Everybody seems to be having fun when the kids in a new public service announcement are just playing football, until one boy is thrown to the ground and the background music turns ominous.

Cryptosporidium outbreak sickening swim school students in Twin Cities

More people are getting sick after swimming at three Foss Swim Schools in the Twin Cities after an initial outbreak in September.

Gophers homecoming brings together bone marrow transplant patient and donor

Saturday's homecoming for the Golden Gophers included plenty of reunions. But perhaps the most heartwarming was a man who got to meet the person who kept him alive with a bone marrow donation.

University of Minnesota medical students get training to use overdose rescue kits

A new training program at the University of Minnesota's Medical School is believed to be the first in the country to arm students with the medicine needed to save someone suffering an opioid overdose.

Training sessions on preventing suicide in agricultural communities announced statewide

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is reaching out to farmers and agricultural communities with training sessions on how to help those struggling with thoughts of suicide.

Public forum in West St. Paul warns of the dangers of vaping

A public forum in West Saint Paul on Thursday brought law enforcement, education, and health officials together with a singular goal: To warn of the dangers associated with vaping.

MDH reports record number of illnesses in dogs from fungus found in dirt

The Minnesota Department of Health says it has received a record number of reports of illnesses this year from a fungal organism found in soil.

Wisconsin woman diagnosed with rare cancer after noticing 'ingrown hair' on this part of her body

She went to a dermatologist who told her the bump was likely nothing to worry about, as the skin around it appeared healthy. But the doctor recommended Marisa Strupp see a gynecologist anyway, and she did.

Girl, 7, with terminal brain tumor completing bucket list after strangers donate thousands

Hundreds of people have stepped up to help a 7-year-old complete a bucket list after her parents shared that she was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor and given just up to a year to live.