MNsure to offer low-cost and no-cost insulin next year
As state lawmakers still struggle to come up with an emergency insulin plan, the state’s health insurance exchange is offering low to no cost insulin coverage for next year.
As state lawmakers still struggle to come up with an emergency insulin plan, the state’s health insurance exchange is offering low to no cost insulin coverage for next year.
Health Dept. to allow chronic pain, macular degeneration sufferers to receive medical marijuana
The new policy will go into effect in August 2020 and will allow sufferers of chronic pain and age-related macular degeneration to receive medical marijuana treatments.
The new policy will go into effect in August 2020 and will allow sufferers of chronic pain and age-related macular degeneration to receive medical marijuana treatments.
Mayo Clinic, Abu Dhabi Health Services open hospital in UAE
Mayo Clinic and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company have joined together to open a hospital for complex care in the United Arab Emirates.
Mayo Clinic and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company have joined together to open a hospital for complex care in the United Arab Emirates.
New migraine drug shows promise in clinical trial to treat patients with no other options
Ubrogepant, a new class of drug to treat acute migraine attacks, shows promise to treat patients who have previously lacked other options.
Ubrogepant, a new class of drug to treat acute migraine attacks, shows promise to treat patients who have previously lacked other options.
Report: Staff member was asleep when resident at Minnetonka memory care facility fell, fractured leg
A resident at a memory care facility in Minnetonka, Minnesota fell and injured herself in the middle of the night while the staff member assigned to watch her was asleep on the job, a report released Wednesday by the state Department of Health concluded. The resident later died from complications from her fall-related injury.
A resident at a memory care facility in Minnetonka, Minnesota fell and injured herself in the middle of the night while the staff member assigned to watch her was asleep on the job, a report released Wednesday by the state Department of Health concluded. The resident later died from complications from her fall-related injury.
What day is it? With insulin deal stuck, Minn. lawmakers quibble over calendars
Minnesota lawmakers, who have failed to strike a deal to make insulin cheaper for thousands of diabetics, quibbled Monday over the deadline they set for themselves.
Minnesota lawmakers, who have failed to strike a deal to make insulin cheaper for thousands of diabetics, quibbled Monday over the deadline they set for themselves.
St. Louis Park hospital makes history by selling Minnesota made hijabs
Thursday, a local hospital became the first health care system in the country to sell a line of hijabs.
Thursday, a local hospital became the first health care system in the country to sell a line of hijabs.
HealthPartners to close all retail pharmacies in 2020, eliminating 300 employees
HealthPartners announced it is closing all of its Minnesota and western Wisconsin retail pharmacies in 2020.
HealthPartners announced it is closing all of its Minnesota and western Wisconsin retail pharmacies in 2020.
No deal, but Gov. Walz and lawmakers agree to talk about insulin
A day after angry tweets and news conferences derailed the emergency insulin issue, Gov. Tim Walz and lawmakers turned down the heat on each other Friday.
A day after angry tweets and news conferences derailed the emergency insulin issue, Gov. Tim Walz and lawmakers turned down the heat on each other Friday.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Minnesota's health insurance marketplace MNsure announced Wednesday it will begin its 2020 enrollment period at the start of November.
Health insurers seek lower premiums for 2019
Minnesotans who buy health insurance on the individual market will likely see lower premiums in 2019.?
Minnesotans who buy health insurance on the individual market will likely see lower premiums in 2019.?
Trump clears way for Obamacare 'alternatives' in new order
President Donald Trump signing an executive order aimed at making it easier for some employers to buy health insurance across state lines.
President Donald Trump signing an executive order aimed at making it easier for some employers to buy health insurance across state lines.