Birth control pills recalled due to packaging mistake

A pharmaceutical company has issued a voluntary recall on a birth control product, citing that the patient information provided inside the affected packages does not include the appropriate instructions for the dispenser.

Minnesota frozen food company recalls pork, chicken products shipped to 7 states

Authorities say a Minnesota frozen food and packing company is recalling more than 212,000 pounds of ready-to-eat pork and chicken products that contain vegetables that might be contaminated with salmonella and listeria.

MDH: 6 flu-related hospitalizations this season

Six people have now been hospitalized for influenza in Minnesota so far this season, health officials said Thursday.  

3 North Texas kids contract rare polio-like disease

The Centers for Disease Control is investigating a mysterious polio-like disorder that is on the rise across the nation and mainly affecting children.

Klobuchar asks CDC to investigate cases of rare, polio-like illness

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is calling on the federal government to look into recent cases of a rare illness after six cases were reported in Minnesota. The illnesses are described as having "polio-like symptoms."

CDC: Flu vaccination rates for Minnesota children drop with age

Minnesota health officials say too many children still remain unvaccinated and vulnerable to serious illness and even death.

CDC:80,000 people died of flu last winter in US

The U.S. government estimates that 80,000 Americans died of flu and its complications last winter -- the disease's highest death toll in at least four decades.

Weight Watchers slims down name to WW

Weight Watchers is trimming its name to just two letters: WW. The company says it is renaming itself to focus more on overall wellness and not just dieting. Its app, for example, will offer tips and meditation and give out rewards for tracking meals and exercise.

Former Gophers player Nick Connelly loses battle with cancer
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Former University of Minnesota?offensive tackle Nick Connelly?died Wednesday at the age of 22 after a battle with cancer.

Third travel-related measles case in six weeks reported in Minnesota

A third travel-related measles case has been reported in Minnesota in less than six weeks, according to Minnesota Department of Health officials.

Heat Advisory issued for Twin Cities Metro Saturday

A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the Twin Cities metro until 6 p.m. Saturday evening with temperatures feeling like 97-100 degrees. 

Eggs recalled after possible Salmonella contamination

Gravel Ridge Farms has recalled their branded eggs that were sold in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee after a possible Salmonella contamination.