Quinlan teen's diabetic alert dog shot, killed at family's home

A diabetic alert dog trained to help prevent a 15-year-old girl from going into diabetic shock was apparently killed for no reason.

Nebraska man miraculously recovers after being declared brain dead

T. Scott Marr's children decided to pull the plug after he was declared brain dead. They said their final good-byes and were preparing his services.

Woman unable to hear men's voices due to rare condition, report says

A woman in China was recently diagnosed with a rare hearing-loss condition that prevents her from hearing men’s voices.

Flu season expected to be milder than last year, officials say

It's early, but the current flu season is shaping up to be gentler than last winter's unusually brutal one, U.S. health officials said.

Ga. baby's priceless reaction to hearing clearly for first time

A Georgia mom shared an emotional video on Facebook after her 11-month-old baby girl experienced a very special milestone. 

U.S. officials declare end to outbreak from romaine lettuce

U.S. health officials are declaring an end to a food poisoning outbreak blamed on romaine lettuce from California.

Healthy eating tips for New Year's 2019

Dietitian Christina Meyer-Jax stops by Fox 9 to offer some healthy eating tips for the new year!

Hospitals will have to post prices online starting January 1

A new rule going into effect January 1, 2019, will require hospitals to post a list of their standard prices online and make electronic medical records more readily available to patients.

Jennie-O recalls more than 164,000 pounds of ground turkey

A Minnesota-based poultry producer is recalling more than 164,000 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be contaminated with salmonella.

FDA warns about teething necklaces, bracelets after 18-month-old dies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning parents about the risks of jewelry used to relieve teething pain after a toddler died.

Don't eat glitter, FDA warns

It may look tempting, but that sparkly glitter on top of a freshly baked cupcake, cookie or other tasty treats may not be safe to eat.

More Minnesotans signing up for MNsure ahead of new Jan. 13 deadline

More Minnesotans have signed up for health care coverage through MNsure, officials announced Monday. In fact, phone agents were busy all the way up to this weekend’s deadline. 

Dramatic jump in teen e-cigarette and vaping use, though cocaine and alcohol use down: study

Twice as many high school students used nicotine-tinged electronic cigarettes this year compared with last year, an unprecedented jump in a large annual survey of teen smoking, drinking and drug use.

Study: Breast Cancer risk increases after giving birth, lasts for decades

According to new research out this week, women who have babies have an increased risk for breast cancer, compared to women who don't give birth. 

CDC confirms Minnesota's 9th case of acute flaccid myelitis

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Minnesota's ninth case of acute flaccid myelitis, a polio-like illness that causes paralysis.

Man coughs up blood clot shaped like lung's bronchial tree

A 36-year-old California man who was admitted to the intensive care unit with chronic heart failure was coughing so severely that he hacked up a blood clot in his lung that was shaped like his right bronchial tree.

Infants' Ibuprofen recalled due to potentially higher concentrations of Ibuprofen

Officials with Tris Pharma, Inc. announced Wednesday a voluntary recall of three lots of infant ibuprofen, due to a potentially higher concentration of ibuprofen.

Popular dog food brands facing recall for potentially 'toxic levels' of vitamin D, FDA warns

Multiple dry dog food brands are being recalled after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said they contain “toxic” levels of vitamin D, which can be deadly to dogs.

Massive Arizona beef recall expands to 12M pounds

A massive beef recall from an Arizona company has been expanded to more than 12 million pounds due to possible salmonella contamination.