Robotic legs allowing children to take first steps
New technology is allowing kids who have never been able to walk before the opportunity to take steps of their own.
New technology is allowing kids who have never been able to walk before the opportunity to take steps of their own.
RSV surge filling Minnesota pediatrician offices ahead of holidays
Symptoms like coughing and fever look pretty similar to the flu or COVID-19, but testing has revealed it’s only RSV and the common cold on the rise right now.
Symptoms like coughing and fever look pretty similar to the flu or COVID-19, but testing has revealed it’s only RSV and the common cold on the rise right now.
Elevated lead levels found in some St. Paul homes, buildings
Elevated levels of lead have been discovered in some homes and buildings in St.
Elevated levels of lead have been discovered in some homes and buildings in St.
RSV, flu cases on rise in Minnesota
As seasonal gatherings among friends and family begin to rise, Twin Cities pediatricians say so are cases of RSV among Minnesotans.
As seasonal gatherings among friends and family begin to rise, Twin Cities pediatricians say so are cases of RSV among Minnesotans.
Rosalynn Carter remembered as champion for mental health advocacy
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter spent five decades of championing the education, understanding, and normalizing of mental health and substance abuse treatment.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter spent five decades of championing the education, understanding, and normalizing of mental health and substance abuse treatment.
Salmonella-infected cantaloupes leave dozens sick in 15 states: health officials
At least 43 people in 15 states have become sick after eating recalled cantaloupes included in a salmonella outbreak.
At least 43 people in 15 states have become sick after eating recalled cantaloupes included in a salmonella outbreak.
FDA screening US cinnamon imports after more kids sickened by lead-tainted applesauce
This comes after more reports of illness in children who ate pouches of applesauce puree.
This comes after more reports of illness in children who ate pouches of applesauce puree.
The flu surging in 7 US states, rising in others: health officials
New flu data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows flu is steadily rising.
New flu data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows flu is steadily rising.
Reducing salt intake by just 1 teaspoon a day has same effect as blood pressure meds, study finds
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that cutting just one teaspoon of salt per day could have the same effect as taking blood pressure medication.
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that cutting just one teaspoon of salt per day could have the same effect as taking blood pressure medication.
Cannabis Research Center launched by University of Minnesota
The center will, “assess the impact of adult-use cannabis legalization and help inform future cannabis policies and practices across the state of Minnesota."
The center will, “assess the impact of adult-use cannabis legalization and help inform future cannabis policies and practices across the state of Minnesota."
Groundbreaking decree encourages Muslim families in MN to use donor breast milk for some babies
Muslim families in Minnesota are encouraged via religious clarification to use donor breast milk for babies who are in intensive care.
Muslim families in Minnesota are encouraged via religious clarification to use donor breast milk for babies who are in intensive care.
Blood, organs among infectious waste wrongly sent to Minnesota trash facility
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is investigating how a large amount of infectious human waste ended up in the trash facility for Ramsey and Washington Counties.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is investigating how a large amount of infectious human waste ended up in the trash facility for Ramsey and Washington Counties.
Princeton doctor becomes first chief medical advisor for school district
Dr. Jeremy Peterson is the very first chief medical advisor for Princeton Public Schools. The volunteer position is the first known of its kind in the state and arose from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Jeremy Peterson is the very first chief medical advisor for Princeton Public Schools. The volunteer position is the first known of its kind in the state and arose from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meet Princeton School District's chief medical advisor
Dr. Jeremy Peterson became the first chief medical advisor for Princeton School District.
Dr. Jeremy Peterson became the first chief medical advisor for Princeton School District.
Blood, organs discovered at MN trash facility
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is investigating how a large amount of infectious human waste ? including blood and organs ? ended up in the trash facility for Ramsey and Washington Counties, where homes and businesses send their garbage.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is investigating how a large amount of infectious human waste ? including blood and organs ? ended up in the trash facility for Ramsey and Washington Counties, where homes and businesses send their garbage.
DOJ announces gang-related fentanyl bust
Federal and state authorities have announced 14 gang members have been charged with allegedly being part of a scheme to sell fentanyl in Minnesota.
Federal and state authorities have announced 14 gang members have been charged with allegedly being part of a scheme to sell fentanyl in Minnesota.
1.2 million chickens will be slaughtered at Iowa farm following bird flu case
An additional 1.2 million chickens will be slaughtered after bird flu was confirmed on an Iowa egg farm in the second massive case this week.
An additional 1.2 million chickens will be slaughtered after bird flu was confirmed on an Iowa egg farm in the second massive case this week.
Nearly 24 toddlers sickened by lead contamination linked to applesauce pouches, CDC says
Children ages 1 to 3 were affected, and at least one child showed a blood lead level eight times higher than the level that raises concern.
Children ages 1 to 3 were affected, and at least one child showed a blood lead level eight times higher than the level that raises concern.
In potential cancer breakthrough, newly found ‘kill switch’ triggers death of cancer cells: ‘One-two punch'
The receptor, called CD95, could improve the effectiveness of immune-based therapies.
The receptor, called CD95, could improve the effectiveness of immune-based therapies.
First vaccine for chikungunya virus, an 'emerging global health threat,' gets FDA approval
The FDA described chikungunya as an "emerging global health threat," with at least five million cases reported over the past 15 years.
The FDA described chikungunya as an "emerging global health threat," with at least five million cases reported over the past 15 years.