MDH: Don't eat fish from these Minnesota lakes and rivers

Per-and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals, have reached unsafe levels in some Minnesota waterways, making certain fish unsafe for human consumption.

Eli Lilly's new GLP-1 weight loss pill showed success in clinical trial

A daily weight loss pill being tested by Eli Lilly could work as well as its GLP-1 injection counterparts like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, a clinical trial shows.

3 cases of rare brain disease found in Oregon; 2 deaths reported

Three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been reported in Hood River County, Oregon, including two deaths. The CDC and state health officials are now investigating the rare brain disorder, which is fatal but not contagious.

RFK Jr. calls autism a 'preventable disease,' launches environmental study

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned that U.S. autism diagnoses are rising at an “alarming rate," calling the condition a “preventable disease."

RFK Jr. blames autism rise on environmental toxins
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspects there is an environmental cause to blame for the drastic increase in autism cases.

RFK Jr. talks 'alarming' autism report
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says his department is moving to take on autism after a new alarming report.

MDH worker layoffs delayed due to temporary court restraining order

A ruling issued by a federal judge will effectively delay Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) workers from being laid off - for now.

Brown rice may increase arsenic exposure, new study finds

A new study finds that brown rice contains significantly more arsenic than white rice, raising health concerns—especially for young children. Experts advise rinsing rice and diversifying grains to reduce risk.

Medicaid expert on federal funding cuts
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President of Integrated Programs at Nomi Health, Sara Ratner, speaks on FOX 9's All Day Live about federal funding cuts to Medicaid.

Pres. Trump on prescription drug tariff
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President Donald Trump says he is planning to levy a tariff on prescription drugs, hoping to bring manufacturing back to the United States.

Minnesota seasonal allergies becoming more intense

For some, allergies may be keeping you from fully enjoying these warmer days, and you are not alone.

Allergies becoming more intense in Minnesota
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Doctors are saying allergies are getting more intense with the rise of pollution and carbon dioxide. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has more.

Alabama woman has pig kidney removed after a record 130 days

An Alabama woman living with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had it removed after her body began to reject it.

M Health Fairview opens new donor care unit
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M Health Fairview is opening a new donor care unit in Minneapolis on Monday. FOX 9's Tim Blotz has the story.

RFK Jr. pledges HHS will determine cause of autism by September

RFK Jr., the head of HHS, said the agency is taking on a "massive testing and research effort" to determine the cause of autism. Here's what to know.

How AI can help you at the doctor's office
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Doctors are starting to use Ambient Listening, an AI technology that listens to conversations between patients and doctors, takes notes and creates a detailed summer of the visit.