Minnesota reviewing water test results after lab errors

The Minnesota Department of Health has removed an employee from lab duty over alleged misconduct involving the analysis of drinking water supplies.

Kraft expands cheese recall

The Kraft Heinz Company is expanding the voluntary recall of select code dates and manufacturing codes of individually-wrapped American slices due to the possibility that a thin strip of the individual packaging film may remain adhered to the slice after the wrapper has been removed.

'Unicorn woman' appeals for help as rare condition causes horn-like growth

(FoxNews.com) -- A woman with an abnormal growth on her head that appears to be in the shape of a large horn has become known in her village as the “unicorn woman.”

Minnesota No. 1 in Kids Count child well-being poll

Minnesota ranks No. 1 in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual Kids Count ranking on child well-being. Minnesota held the No. 5 ranking in last year’s poll.

Sleep apnea patients have newly approved alternative to CPAP

Millions of Americans snore or struggle with sleep apnea. These breathing conditions could lead to other serious health problems, but several influential groups are saying a simple mouthpiece is be...

Child develops brain-eating amoeba infection after swimming in Minnesota lake

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced Tuesday that theyre investigating a case of suspected primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) in a critically ill child. Health officials determi...

7 salmonella cases in Minnesota linked to frozen chicken entrees

At least 7 recent cases of salmonella in the Twin Cities have been linked to frozen chicken products. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, the two separate outbreaks involved two unrela...

2 Univ. of Minnesota psychiatric research doctors may have broken privacy law

The two doctors who've been at the center of the University of Minnesota psychiatric research scandal are now the focus of a new investigation.

62 Minnesota kids poisoned by e-cig juice last year

The Minnesota Poison Control System reports 62 children ages 5 and younger were poisoned by e-cigarettes and e-cig juice in 2014. That's a 35 percent jump over 2013 and the second year of significa...

Medical cannabis patient registration opens in Minnesota

Medical cannabis patient registration opens to Minnesota health care providers at 9 a.m. Monday. Distribution of medical cannabis begins July 1. Minnesota is the first state-run medical cannabis pr...

Wisconsin looks to expand use of allergy treatment devices

Wisconsin lawmakers have proposed a bill that would allow businesses to keep a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors to respond to emergency allergic reactions.

Salmonella linked to raw tuna in sushi sickens 53 people

A salmonella outbreak that appears to be linked to sushi containing raw tuna sickened 53 people in 9 states, including South Dakota and Wisconsin.31 of the 53 salmonella cases are in California, ac...

Bird flu cancels exhibitions across Minnesota, including State Fair

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health on Friday canceled all bird exhibitions at county fairs, the Minnesota State Fair and any other gatherings of birds. The bird exhibition ban will remain in effe...

State takes over nursing homes in Owatonna, Faribault 'to protect residents'

The Minnesota Department of Health is taking control of two nursing homes in Faribault, Minn. and Owatonna, Minn. to make sure employees are paid and patients are cared for.

Leitz out: MNsure CEO stepping down

MNsure CEO Scott Leitz is resigning from the state's health insurance exchange to take a job with a health care policy think tank. Leitz is expected to formally announce his resignation at a Monday...

First Minnesota wild bird tests positive for avian flu

The Department of Natural Resources confirmed a Yellow Medicine County Cooper's hawk as the first Minnesota wild bird to test positive for bird flu (HPAI) in an outbreak that has killed over 2.5 mi...

Governor carves turkey to prove Minnesota poultry is safe to eat

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton hosted a turkey lunch for interns at his Summit Avenue residence on Wednesday to prove the state's poultry is safe to eat. To kick off the lunch, the governor carved a 25...