FDA recalls GLP-1 drug, other injectable medication over sterility concerns

Apothecary Pharma is recalling 23 vials of compounded injectable drugs distributed nationwide because their sterility cannot be assured, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Rural healthcare access a key issue in Iowa midterm elections
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Access to healthcare isn't always easy to come by for families in rural Iowa. With two weeks to go until the midterm elections, the issue is front and center in some of the state's most competitive races. FOX's Olivianna Calmes has more from Des Moines.

Here's how much sleep doomscrolling is costing your kids

A new study supports what parents have long suspected: that their teens’ late-night smartphone sessions not only keep them up at night but also disrupt the next day. 

Beyond the Pink: Knowing the symptoms and warning signs of breast cancer
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Nikki Panico, a breast cancer survivor and Susan G. Komen foundation's State Director for Minnesota and Wisconsin, joined Fox 9 All Day Live to discuss some of the breast cancer warning signs and symptoms people may be less aware of. 

Doctors urge flu shots, as new strain raises concerns for younger people

Doctors are urging young people to get a flu shot, warning that an early rise in a new influenza strain poses an elevated risk for younger groups, including infants as young as 6 months.

Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day - How to  safely dispose of unneeded medications

You can safely dispose of unneeded, unwanted, or expired medications this Saturday during the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and help prevent drug misuse and abuse. 

Lung cancer can grow silently for years, here’s who qualifies for screening

Cancer can strike at any age, often without symptoms. For many cancers, routine screening remains the best way to detect the disease early and reduce the risk of death.

Blaine water cost sparks resident concerns
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Some residents in one Twin Cities community are facing sticker shock after seeing their latest water bill and are now raising concerns about why they are subsidizing more of the city’s costs than they previously thought. FOX 9’s Soyoung Kim spoke with Blaine residents to get to the bottom of what a glass of water actually pay for.

Confusion over open enrollment: Medicare Monday
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More than 320,000 Minnesotans are learning their current health insurance plans might no longer be available as Medicare open enrollment begins through Dec.7. FOX 9’s All Day spoke with Kelli Jo Greiner of the Minnesota Board on Aging to answer viewer questions.

Trump signs order creating White House Women’s Health Task Force [FULL]
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a White House women’s health task force led by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. First Lady Melania Trump also outlined five priorities focused on women’s health research, treatment and access.

Coon Rapids fundraiser for S3 Kit supports children with trachs
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With a desire to help others, Jamie Grant created Superman Sam's Survival Kit, or S3 Kit. The nonprofit compiles essentials for families transitioning a child from the hospital to home with a trach, and the kits are given to anyone who requests one. FOX 9's Leah Beno has the story.

Flu season starts early: What families should know
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Flu season is getting an early start, with the CDC reporting an uptick in cases beginning in late August.

New protein ranking names unexpected winner over beef, salmon and eggs

A new analysis of 20 protein sources found that the top scorer wasn’t steak, salmon or eggs — it was an everyday food many shoppers may be overlooking.

FDA clears use of AI tool designed to predict whether breast cancer will recur

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given clearance for the use of an AI tool designed to help predict the chances that breast cancer will come back after treatment, the product’s maker says. 

Researchers test gene therapy as less invasive treatment for hydrocephalus

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati and the University of California, Davis, say an experimental gene therapy could offer a less invasive treatment for hydrocephalus, a condition in which excess fluid builds up in the brain.

Wisconsin measles outbreak rises to 267 cases as spread continues

Wisconsin health officials say measles is still spreading locally as cases continue to show up across several counties.