Twin Cities Water Remains Safe After 'Sheen' On Mississippi: Officials

Crews deployed booms to divert a "sheen" spotted Tuesday away from city water intakes in Minneapolis and St. Paul, officials said.

Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Will Lower Costs, Save Lives

Last week, the Biden-Harris administration celebrated a huge milestone in making health care more affordable.

COVID Levels ‘Very High’ In MN Amid ‘Largest Summer Wave Yet’

Minnesota is among 27 reporting “very high” levels and another 17 states report “high” levels of wastewater viral activity, as of Aug. 9.

Measles Cases On The Rise, Child Vaccine Rates Down In MN

There were zero cases of measles reported in 2023 in Minnesota. So far, 15 have been reported in 2024.

These Are The Top-Ranked Hospitals In MN: U.S. News Ranking

Eleven hospitals in Minnesota are among the best in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Hospitals ranking.

Aggressive Tick That Triggers Meat Allergy: What To Know In MN

The aggressive lone star tick is linked to a mysterious meat allergy.

CDC Issues Dengue Warning For U.S., 1 Case In Twin Cities Metro

The CDC said countries in the Americas have reported more than 9.7 million dengue cases so far this year.

New COVID Variant Could Cause Uptick In Cases In MN: What To Know

The new KP.2 variant nicknamed FLiRT could cause an uptick in COVID-19 cases in Minnesota and around the country this summer.

These Are MN's Top 15 Most-Polluted Cities, Report Says

Unprecedented wildfires in Canada prompted a record number of smoke and air quality alerts in Minnesota and elsewhere in the country.

Specialty Hospitals Ranked Among Best In MN

Several Minnesota hospitals were ranked the best in their area of specialty in a new ranking released this week by Healthgrades.

MN Cancer Cases Expected To Rise In 2024, New Study Says

A new report estimates about 611,000 Americans will die from cancer this year, and about 2 million will receive a cancer diagnosis.

10 MN Hospitals Named Among ‘Best’ For Maternity Care In New Report

The ranking of 680 hospitals nationwide is a guide for parents making one of the most important decisions of their lives.

2 Twin Cities Companies Issue Cantaloupe Recall

The recalls come during a nationwide salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes, though no specific brand has been identified.

9 MN Hospitals Earn ‘A’ Grades, 2 Get ‘D’ In Latest Leapfrog Ratings

Among 44 Minnesota hospitals evaluated in the report, nine received the gold-standard “A” safety grade.

Infant Mortality Rate Rises In U.S., Drops In MN

The national rate rose by 3 percent, to 5.6 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022. It decreased in Minnesota.

Top 20 MN Hospitals Ranked By Newsweek In New List

Every hospital in the country was eligible for the inaugural ranking for 2024, which includes 600 hospitals across all 50 states and D.C.

Home Health Access For Minnesota Seniors At Risk As Medicare Keeps Cutting

American seniors have a right to heal and age in their homes.

Minneapolis Ranked 10th 'Greenest' Big City In America

The study factored in data including greenhouse gas emissions per capita, "green" job opportunities, "smart" energy policies, and more.

Flu, COVID-19 And RSV Vaccinations: What MN Residents Need To Know

The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccination and an updated COVID-19 shot.

21 Patients Died Due To MN Hospital Errors In 2022: Report

There were also 178​ patients reportedly seriously injured in Minnesota hospitals and surgery centers due to improper medical care.

Patient Mental Health At Risk As County Suspends Payments To Mental Health Provider

Itasca County’s only public health insurance provider terminated its contract with one of the area’s largest behavioral health providers.

American Heart Association Honors 22 Minnesota Hospitals

The AHA recognizes hospitals across the country that provide research-based guidelines for heart disease and stroke treatment.

11 MN Hospitals Among Nation’s Best: U.S. News Ranking

The 34th edition of the rankings recognizes the top 484 regional hospitals, as well as the top 22 “honor roll” hospitals.

Radioactive Water May Have Seeped Into Mississippi River: Xcel Energy

"Very low" levels of tritium were found on the edge of the Mississippi River, Xcel Energy announced Thursday.

Death Possible Due To Medtronic Defibrillator Flaw, FDA Warns

A Class I recall has been issued for defibrillators made by a Minneapolis-based medical device company.

Minneapolis Ranked Best Large City For Biking In The Country

Minneapolis was followed in the rankings by San Francisco and Seattle.

Beaches Closed At Bde Maka Ska, Lake Hiawatha Due To E. Coli

Webber Natural Swimming Pool is also closed as of Tuesday due to high enterococci levels, according to authorities.

​New MN Hospital Safety Grades Released: See Best, Worst

The Leapfrog Group grades nearly 3,000 hospitals nationwide on more than 30 measures of patient safety.

Mayo Clinic To Drop Face Mask Policy

Starting next week, wearing a face mask will be optional for both patients and staff across the Mayo Clinic system.

State of Minnesota's Final 4 COVID-19 Testing Sites Set To Close

The final four state-run COVID-19 testing sites will close after a three-year run.

MN Lags Behind Nation In Childhood Vax Rate: CDC Study

Minnesota saw measles protection among incoming kindergarten students of less than 90 percent in 2021-22, according to the report.

Target Recalls Pillowfort Weighted Blankets After Deaths Of 2 Children

The Consumer Product Safety Commission​ and Target are urging consumers to stop using the recalled blankets immediately.

Here's When Drug Prices Will Start To Decrease For Medicare Recipients

Several policy measures are ahead in the coming months and years under the Inflation Reduction Act signed into law in August.

RSV, Flu And COVID-19: How 3 Viruses Are Affecting Minnesota

Children’s hospitals across the country are seeing a surge of sick kids.

MN Children's Hospitals Facing Severe Bed Shortage, Pediatricians Warn

There are just two pediatric intensive care beds available in the entire state of Minnesota, per the latest data.

Pandemic ‘End In Sight’: Here’s How COVID-19 Stands In MN

The United States is seeing "an important shift in our fight against the virus," said the White House COVID-19 response coordinator.

15K Minnesota Nurses Set To Strike: 16 Hospitals Impacted (List)

Negotiations between nurses and hospital executives began in March, with wages, understaffing and nurse retention taking center stage.

Minnesota Saw Life Expectancy Decline In 2020 With COVID-19 Deaths

Nationally, life expectancy dropped to 77 years in 2020, down from 78.8 in 2019. No state saw an increase in life expectancy in 2020.

Flu shots now available at CVS Pharmacy® and MinuteClinic® nationwide

43 percent of Americans say they’ll visit a retail pharmacy to get the flu vaccine this season

Polio In The U.S: What MN Residents Need To Know

Minnesota's polio vaccination rates are below the national average, according to a new report.