Twin Cities Fit Fest
Todd Walker checks out Fit Fest to find new ways to stay in shape.
Todd Walker checks out Fit Fest to find new ways to stay in shape.
7-year-old dies after showing flu-related symptoms
A Loganville family is heartbroken after a 7-year-old girl died after suffering flu-related symptoms.
A Loganville family is heartbroken after a 7-year-old girl died after suffering flu-related symptoms.
7-year-old Georgia girl needs kidney donor for Christmas
Seven-year-old Charlie Hall's family knew she would eventually need a kidney from the day she was born. Haley Snepp said her daughter has been in and out of the hospital six times since June, and her kidneys are only functioning at 10 percent.
Seven-year-old Charlie Hall's family knew she would eventually need a kidney from the day she was born. Haley Snepp said her daughter has been in and out of the hospital six times since June, and her kidneys are only functioning at 10 percent.
4 child flu-related deaths in Minnesota, hospitalizations at record high
Minnesota is currently experiencing a record-setting influenza season, according to state health officials.
Minnesota is currently experiencing a record-setting influenza season, according to state health officials.
Minnesota governor proposes penny-a-pill fee on opioid prescriptions
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is proposing a “penny-a-pill” paid for by drug companies to fund an opioid stewardship program for addiction prevention, treatment and recovery efforts in Minnesota. The governor estimates the program would raise $20 million each year.
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is proposing a “penny-a-pill” paid for by drug companies to fund an opioid stewardship program for addiction prevention, treatment and recovery efforts in Minnesota. The governor estimates the program would raise $20 million each year.
Anniversary of father-son kidney transplant celebrated for National Donor Day
Nearly 40 years ago, a day before Valentine's Day, Gordy Berglof underwent surgery at the University of Minnesota Hospital Systems and donated a kidney to his father Clinton, who had type one diabetes and was in desperate need of the life-saving transplant.
Nearly 40 years ago, a day before Valentine's Day, Gordy Berglof underwent surgery at the University of Minnesota Hospital Systems and donated a kidney to his father Clinton, who had type one diabetes and was in desperate need of the life-saving transplant.
McDonald's pulls cheeseburgers from Happy Meals
McDonald's will soon banish cheeseburgers and chocolate milk from its Happy Meal menu in an effort to cut down on the calories, sodium, saturated fat and sugar that kids consume at its restaurants.
McDonald's will soon banish cheeseburgers and chocolate milk from its Happy Meal menu in an effort to cut down on the calories, sodium, saturated fat and sugar that kids consume at its restaurants.
Arizona woman goes to bed with 'pounding' headache, wakes up with British accent
Hours after Michelle Myers went to bed with a 'pounding' headache, the mother of seven woke up and realized something was wrong — the left side of her body was numb.
Hours after Michelle Myers went to bed with a 'pounding' headache, the mother of seven woke up and realized something was wrong — the left side of her body was numb.
14 worms pulled from woman's eye after rare infection
NEW YORK (AP) - An Oregon woman who had worms coming out of her eye is being called the first known human case of a parasitic infection spread by flies. Fourteen tiny worms were removed from the left eye of the 26-year-old woman in August 2016. Scientists reported the case Monday. The woman, Abby Beckley, was diagnosed in August 2016 with Thelazia gulosa. That's a type of eye worm seen in...
NEW YORK (AP) - An Oregon woman who had worms coming out of her eye is being called the first known human case of a parasitic infection spread by flies. Fourteen tiny worms were removed from the left eye of the 26-year-old woman in August 2016. Scientists reported the case Monday. The woman, Abby Beckley, was diagnosed in August 2016 with Thelazia gulosa. That's a type of eye worm seen in...
Air bag danger: Ford, Mazda add pickups to do-not-drive list
Ford and Mazda are adding more than 35,000 pickup trucks in North America to a list of vehicles that should not be driven because they have Takata airbag inflators with a high risk of exploding.
Ford and Mazda are adding more than 35,000 pickup trucks in North America to a list of vehicles that should not be driven because they have Takata airbag inflators with a high risk of exploding.
Secret to long life could be revealed in bat DNA
The secret to longevity may be held in the DNA of bats, according to scientists. Bats are known to live an extremely long age, considering their size--nearly 10 times longer than an animal of that size would be predicted to live. A team of researchers decided to figure out why bats manage to live so long, so they investigated the DNA of 500 bats representing four...
The secret to longevity may be held in the DNA of bats, according to scientists. Bats are known to live an extremely long age, considering their size--nearly 10 times longer than an animal of that size would be predicted to live. A team of researchers decided to figure out why bats manage to live so long, so they investigated the DNA of 500 bats representing four...
You can get the flu more than once per season
The flu can knock you out. But even though you've had the flu this season, you can get it again, according to Dr. Marc Siegel, a professor of medicine at NYU Langone Hospital and a Fox News medical contributor.
The flu can knock you out. But even though you've had the flu this season, you can get it again, according to Dr. Marc Siegel, a professor of medicine at NYU Langone Hospital and a Fox News medical contributor.
Go Red Health Expo at Mall of America
Todd Walker checks out the Go Red Health Expo at the Mall of America.
Todd Walker checks out the Go Red Health Expo at the Mall of America.
Flu hospitalizations on track to beat record in Minnesota
Hospitalizations for the flu in Minnesota are on track to break the state's record set three years ago, according to Minnesota Department of Health officials.
Hospitalizations for the flu in Minnesota are on track to break the state's record set three years ago, according to Minnesota Department of Health officials.
American Heart Association: Radiation, chemotherapy increase risk of heart failure
The American Heart Association put out a warning to women with breast cancer saying chemotherapy and radiation can increase the risk of heart failure and other serious cardiac problems years after treatment.
The American Heart Association put out a warning to women with breast cancer saying chemotherapy and radiation can increase the risk of heart failure and other serious cardiac problems years after treatment.
Shriners Hospital-Twin Cities could eliminate inpatient care
Shriners Hospitals-Twin Cities has been an institution in Minnesota for nearly a century, but it could exist in a much different form in the future.
Shriners Hospitals-Twin Cities has been an institution in Minnesota for nearly a century, but it could exist in a much different form in the future.
McDonald's french fries contain chemical that may cure baldness, study says
McDonald’s “world famous french fries” may be the cure for more than just hunger.
McDonald’s “world famous french fries” may be the cure for more than just hunger.
Cancer injection eliminates tumors in mice
Scientists have taken a giant step towards curing cancer, according to a new study.
Scientists have taken a giant step towards curing cancer, according to a new study.
Couple contracts parasites walking barefoot on Caribbean beach
A young Canadian couple who recently returned from the Dominican Republic is warning those who are planning to travel “somewhere tropical” about the risks of walking barefoot in the sand after coming home with “incredibly itchy” feet — which turned out to be parasites.
A young Canadian couple who recently returned from the Dominican Republic is warning those who are planning to travel “somewhere tropical” about the risks of walking barefoot in the sand after coming home with “incredibly itchy” feet — which turned out to be parasites.
4 ways to lower the heating bill this winter
Experts say you can easily reduce heating costs by dropping the temperature on your thermostat.
Experts say you can easily reduce heating costs by dropping the temperature on your thermostat.