Casey Means out as Trump's nominee for surgeon general: Who's her replacement?

President Donald Trump has withdrawn his nomination of Casey Means to serve as U.S. surgeon general after her confirmation stalled in the Senate. 

Mayo Clinic AI tool helps catch pancreatic cancer
video

A new AI tool at the Mayo Clinic help to predict pancreatic cancer earlier. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more.  

Water quality monitored in Minneapolis lakes
video

As the weather begins to warm, swimming season is right around the corner. FOX 9’s All Day is joined by Debra Pilger, environmental management director with the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board, who details what Minneapolis officials are doing to monitor algae in lakes throughout the Twin Cities.

Plymouth bans flavored tobacco sales as new rules aim to crack down on youth vaping

A new ordinance in Plymouth aims to protect youth against vaping products, and aligning the city with over 30 other Minnesota communities with similar bans.

AI detects pancreatic cancer up to 3 years earlier, Mayo study shows

Mayo Clinic researchers say they have developed an AI tool that can spot pancreatic cancer years before it is typically diagnosed.

Dementia risk linked to everyday food millions eat, study suggests

A new study has found that higher consumption of ultraprocessed foods is associated with lower attention and increased dementia risk.

HCMC closing: Lawmakers weigh sales tax
video

Hennepin County Medical Center faces possible closure as it loses millions each month, and time is running out for lawmakers and hospital leaders as the financial crisis deepens. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has the latest.

Backyard poultry linked to salmonella outbreak sickening dozens

Public health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak that has caused nearly three dozen illnesses across several states. Health officials believe the illnesses are linked to backyard poultry that carry the germ.

Early tick surge raises concerns for spike in Lyme, other diseases

Tick season is off to an early and intense start across the U.S., with unusually high numbers of bites already reported.

What are peptides? FDA may ease restrictions on unproven health fad

Trendy peptide injections boasted by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and wellness influencers like Joe Rogan may soon get a boost from the FDA.

U.S. officials stop publication of COVID vaccine effectiveness study

Health and Human Services officials blocked the publication of a COVID-19 vaccine study slated for a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The move has started a debate about data regarding long-term vaccine efficacy.

Dr. Oz launches 50-state review of Medicaid program oversight

Dr. Mehmet Oz announced an initiative, requiring all 50 states to audit their Medicaid provider networks in a move marking a broader plan to root out waste and fraud across federal benefit programs.

Minnesota air quality: Twin Cities gets ‘F’ rating, ranks 39th most polluted

According to the latest State of the Air report, the Twin Cities ranked 39th most polluted in the nation for short-term particle pollution, earning an ‘F’ grade.

Green Mountain State tops Hawaii, California for greenest state - See how your state ranks

Green is right there in the name, even if the meaning is different. Vermont, a state whose name is a blending of the French words for the color green and mountain, claimed the top spot in a recent analysis of the greenest states in terms of eco-friendliness.

Alzheimer's Association annual report shows Minnesota deaths on the rise
video

The Alzheimer's Association is out with its annual facts and figures report for Minnesota. While the number of deaths are up, so is the amount of research being done for proper diagnosis.