Health Care

More than $200 million dollars of a $500 million Frontline Worker payment program went to people committing fraud or people with questionable eligibility, a new audit has found.

Experts are seeing an increase in head and neck cancers among younger individuals, even those in their 20s. This year, the American Cancer Society estimates that over 50,000 new cases will be diagnosed, with more than 12,000 lives lost to this terrible disease.

Courage sometimes hides in small places. For the better part of six months, it’s been living in room 5-686 at St. Marys Hospital.  The name on the door and on the charts inside belongs to Aidden Tilly, a 14-year-old Minnesota boy with draining energy and endless hope.

Dr. Sherry Walling believes the benefits of play, courage, and teamwork are core elements of mental flourishing. FOX 9's Leah Beno shares more about how Dr. Walling is helping others through circus therapy.

FOX 9 speaks with Dr. Mike about “popcorn brain”, the effect on your brain when it's constantly being shown information while on social media.

Saturday marked the first ever Asian Youth Stethoscope Youth Summit. The summit provided an opportunity for Asian youth to meet Asian doctors and nurses, got some hands on experience.

One Minnesota woman's delayed treatment during an ER visit is highlighting a serious problem at hospitals here and across the country.

The Mayo Clinic is launching a major expansion project executives hope can transform health care.

As seasonal gatherings among friends and family begin to rise, Twin Cities pediatricians say so are cases of RSV among Minnesotans.

A new study suggest using hearing aids slows down the progression of Alzheimer's and dementia. FOX 9's Leah Beno interviews audiologist Dr. Rebecca Younk about the effects of hearings on memory loss in older adults.

Minneapolis will sell Red Lake Nation land in the East Phillips neighborhood for $1 in an effort to curb opioid abuse.

Although COVID-19 cases are on the rise again, there have been less serious illnesses reported. FOX 9’s Rob Olson explains the latest word from medical professionals.

Relief could be on the way for millions of Americans struggling to afford medications after the White House has selected its first round of prescription drugs that it will negotiate Medicare pricing.

Minnesotans dealing with allergies increasing lately are from alone, as pollen spikes increased last week due to the wind and heat.