Measles case confirmed in Ramsey County, 32 total in Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Health on Friday confirmed a case of measles in Ramsey County. On Thursday, a case was confirmed in Stearns County, which was the first time this year's measles outbreak had expanded beyond Hennepin County.

29 measles cases in Minnesota: One with MMR vaccine, first outside of Hennepin County

The Minnesota Department of Health has confirmed there is one case of measles outside of Hennepin County. As of Thursday, there are a total of 29 confirmed cases of measles in the state. 

Origami cranes spreading hope for cancer survivors, patients
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They're part cancer survivors, part artists. Each month, a group of women all somehow touched by cancer meet at the Piper Building at Abbot Northwestern Hospital for a program called Cranes of Hope.

20 confirmed cases of measles in Hennepin Co. children, MDH says

There are now 20 confirmed cases of measles in children under five in Hennepin County, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.

UC Davis students can get Plan B from vending machine

Earlier this month, UC Davis became one of the few college campuses to offer Plan B, also known as the morning after pill, in a vending machine. It’s called “Wellness to Go,” and included with the emergency contraceptive is condoms, pregnancy tests, Claritin and Advil.

MDH: Concerning rise in new STD, hepatitis C cases in 2016

There was a concerning rise in sexually transmitted disease cases in Minnesota between 2015 and 2016, according to a new report from the Minnesota Department of Health.

MDH: 9 total cases in Measles outbreak

As of Monday afternoon, there are nine confirmed cases of the Measles in Minnesota, all in Hennepin County.

Shoreview teen with cancer hosts prom of his very own
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After enduring multiple surgeries to combat Ependymoma, a rare form of brain cancer, Jeremy?s mother said his prognosis is grim, and one of the things he wanted most was a prom-like party, limos and all

U of M researchers develop 3-D printed patch could help heart attack patients

A team of biomedical engineering researchers, led by the University of Minnesota, has created a new 3D-bioprinted patch that can help heal scarred heart tissue after a heart attack.

5 new measles cases confirmed in Hennepin County, source still unknown

The Minnesota Department of Health has confirmed five new cases of measles in children in Hennepin County, bringing the total number of cases in the outbreak to eight.

3rd measles cases reported in Minnesota, 2 patients are siblings

A third case of the measles has been reported in a two-year-old from Hennepin County, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. 

2 measles cases in Minnesota children, health officials search for source

Two cases of Measles in Minnesota may not sound like much to worry about, but there's a big question mark in this investigation: What is the source? 

Inver Grove Heights man concerned over construction project
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An Inver Grove Heights man is concerned about a construction project and the effects it could have on his family's health.

Minnesota cancer survivor shares journey through music
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A Minnesota woman uses music to share her pain and thoughts about her struggle with cancer, finally releasing a CD of the finished product.

Brain scans may help depression patients find the right treatment

Sharon Smith of Temple, Georgia, is happiest with her Bernese Mountain Dogs, grooming them, training them, showing them.

All-women's hockey tournament pairs hockey with hope
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The 19th annual “Stick It to Cancer” tournament wrapped up Sunday afternoon with all proceeds benefiting the University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center.

88 percent of Mayo Clinic referrals for 2nd opinion get new diagnosis

Eighty-eight percent of patients who go to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota for a second opinion leave with a new or refined diagnosis, according to a new study.

Gov. Dayton will allow Minnesota health care 'reinsurance' bill to become law

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton won’t sign a $542 million reinsurance bill, but will allow it to become law. The bill subsidizes health insurance companies operating in the “individual market,” helping defray costly claims. The bill was a top priority for Republican leaders at the State Capitol.