‘Time to tweet but not to meet?’ Minnesota diabetics see no help from political bickering
Gov. Tim Walz again pushed Senate Republicans to come back to the table over a plan to give diabetics access to emergency insulin, but grew increasingly frustrated Thursday as GOP lawmakers tweeted at him before and during his news conference.
Minnesota Health Department: 82% of infant deaths are sleep-related
Brand new data from the Department of Health shows the vast majority of infant deaths are from unsafe sleeping.
Student survey alarms officials: 1 in 4 Minnesota 11th graders vape
Minnesota's governor and public health officials are sounding the alarm after a new statewide survey revealed a skyrocketing number of students who use e-cigarettes.
Man with facial transplant speaking out about his depression to help others
A suicide attempt, facial reconstruction and ultimately a facial transplant is a journey most will never know, but a 32-year-old Minnesotan is hoping that his story will help others who might be struggling.
Owner, employees of Chappy’s Golden Shores arrested hours after Minnesota AG files 76 charges against them
After a state investigation found evidence of patient neglect, Medicaid fraud and obstruction among other things, employees of former Hill City, Minnesota assisted-living facility Chappy’s Golden Shores now face a total of 76 charges from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office.
Senate insulin plan scrutinized; House proposal to come this week
Senate Republicans’ plan to provide free insulin to some Minnesotans faced its first public scrutiny Monday, with diabetic advocates and Democrats saying it doesn’t do enough to prevent insulin rationing and deaths.
State releases list of Minnesota hospitals, nursing homes with high flu vaccine rates
The Minnesota Department of Health has released a list recognizing health care institutions that carry high flu vaccination rates among workers.
Lawmakers hold session on bill that would allow physician-assisted suicide in Minnesota
Doctors, patients, and religious leaders spent much of Wednesday laying out their arguments for or against a bill that would allow physician-assisted suicide in Minnesota.
MNsure to open 2020 enrollment period in November
Minnesota's health insurance marketplace MNsure announced Wednesday it will begin its 2020 enrollment period at the start of November.
