Girls’ suicide rate among ages 10 to 14 soars, study finds

The suicide rate among U.S. girls ages 10 to 14 more than quadrupled from 2007 to 2024, according to a new study.

Trump says 1 million Obamacare enrollees in 30 states to get $500 rebate checks- See what states and why

President Trump says an estimated 1 million Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, enrollees in 30 states will be getting $500 rebate checks for what the White House says were exchange fee overcharges by the Biden administration.

Minnesota rabies scare: Pest control customers may have gotten false test results

A Minnesota pest control company may have left its customers in the dark about rabies exposures, and state officials are urging anyone who used its services to reach out to the health department to assess any possible risk.

These states have the highest vaccination rates in the US, data shows

A new analysis examines vaccination coverage across the country, measuring immunization rates among children, teens, adults and older residents.

Rabies testing concerns prompt investigation from Minnesota health officials

The Minnesota Department of Health is searching for customers of a Twin Cities company that it suspects has not been consistently submitting rabies tests for testing.

Minnesota woman battles ovarian cancer while honoring late friend

Becky Drexler spent years supporting her college friend Connie Dahl as she battled Stage 4 ovarian cancer, which eventually spread to her brain. Connie died in 2017, and just 10 months later, Becky received an ovarian cancer diagnosis of her own.

Minnesota woman battles ovarian cancer while honoring late friend
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Becky Drexler has spent years honoring the memory of her college friend Connie Dahl, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer in 2015. The cancer spread to her brain, and Connie died in 2017. Ten months after Connie's death, Becky received her own ovarian cancer diagnosis — Stage 3. FOX 9's Leah Beno has the story.

Pig kidney functions for record 271 days inside man awaiting human transplant

Researchers say the success story of Tim Andrews shows how pig kidneys can help “bridge the gap between end-stage kidney failure and a human transplant, allowing a patient to forgo dialysis."

Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in mistrial after jury deadlocked

Following legal procedures that took several hours Friday, the judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial declared a mistrial after the jury earlier in the day told the judge they were deadlocked on whether Clancy is criminally responsible for killing her three children.  

Surging demand for menopause patches prompts FDA action

The Food and Drug Administration is working with manufacturers to enhance the supply of the menopause patches amid a rising demand for the items and supply shortages.

Doctors, experts issue updated advice on flu, COVID shots: What to know

Leading medical organizations have issued updated guidance urging Americans to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 this fall.

Teen dies from brain-eating amoeba just days after Louisiana child's death

A teenager who contracted a brain-eating amoeba in North Carolina has died, just days after the rare infection claimed the life of a child in Louisiana. 

Recalled weight loss products are tainted with toxic substance, FDA says

A product sold for weight loss has been recalled because it contains toxic substances that can cause “a wide range of serious and potentially life-threatening adverse effects.”

Sanford Health finalizes merger with North Memorial Health

Sanford Health has finalized its merger with North Memorial Health, the Minnesota healthcare system that oversees Robbinsdale Hospital.

Artificial sweetener linked to higher risk of cardiovascular events

Higher blood levels of the artificial sweetener xylitol were linked to a higher risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event, a new study finds.