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Minnesota Governor recognizes role of HME in new proclamation
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has officially proclaimed the second week of November as Home Medical Equipment & Services Appreciation Week in Minnesota, according to AAHomecare. The proclamation, the first of its kind for a state...
Minnesota Attorney General Defends Signing Letter Urging Congress To Ban Hemp THC Products Amid Industry Pushback
The Democratic attorney general of Minnesota is defending his decision to sign a letter to Congress along with 38 bipartisan colleagues from other states and U.S. territories that calls for a federal ban on the sale of intoxicating hemp products....
States Step Up: Protecting Americans’ Health in the Face of Extreme Weather
New Report: STAT Network highlights increasing threats, shows how states are rewriting playbooks in real time to protect American health, safety and economic vitality First-ever survey reveals urgent need for coordinated action: only 5 percent of...
Public health leaders discuss current concerns around health with Carlton County
CLOQUET, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Cloquet community members joined Carlton County public health professionals to hear from the University of Minnesota’s Director of Infectious Disease Research and Policy, Dr. Michael Osterholm. He spoke on the...
Why 650 Minnesota Doctors May Go on Strike
On November 5, 650 medical doctors, physicians assistants, and nurse practitioners with the Doctors Council-SEIU may go on a one-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike. The strike would impact over 60 Allina clinics across Minnesota. The workers...
New research from Minneapolis nonprofit may allow more bone marrow donations
Life-saving stem cell transplants have been limited by the need to perfectly match the blood types of donors and recipients, but a new discovery by the Minneapolis agency that orchestrates these procedures in the U.S. could eliminate that...
Benton County Crash on Highway 23 Sends Two to Hospital
MINDEN TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash in Benton County this Monday morning. The incident happened at the intersection of Highway 23 and 47th Avenue Northeast just after 6:00 a.m. The Minnesota State...
What To Watch Monday: St. Denis Medical Returns, Neighborhood Spinoff (And Crossover) And More
Every day, TVLine's What to Watch column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming — organized below by release time and alphabetically within...
Study aims to solve mystery of Minnesota’s vanishing moose
As a young wildlife biologist, Adam Mortensen has worked in the mountains of New Mexico, the high desert of Northern California and the wilderness of Isle Royale, where he lived out of a tent and backpacked daily to study wolves. Now he will ride...
‘St. Denis Medical’ Back in Business, Tracy Morgan Is ‘Crutch,’ a ‘Weakest Link’ Touchdown, Holiday Baking Contests
Justin Lubin/NBCSt. Denis Medical The mockumentary set within a hectic Oregon hospital returns for a second season with back-to-back episodes, as charge nurse Alex (the invaluable Allison Tolman) hopes to hang onto her “chill” vacation vibe for as...
Trevor Lawrence's wife Marissa shakes up the celebration with a bombshell health revelation about Jaguars' QB in her post-win tribute
(Image 1 via Marissa Lawrence IG, Image 2 via Getty: Trevor Lawrence) Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback Carson Wentz played through a shoulder injury. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is dealing with a lingering back issue. Buffalo...
Trump takes aim at laws in Colorado and other states that shield credit scores from medical debt
By Noam N. Levey, KFF Health News The Trump administration took another step Tuesday to weaken protections for Americans with medical debt, issuing new guidance that threatens ongoing state efforts to keep that debt off consumers’ credit reports....
Letter: Healthcare costs are soaring because of Republicans
I just came back from renewing my Medicare insurance supplement for 2026. I don’t have any choice about purchasing this insurance, because the gaps left in basic Medicare could potentially cost me thousands of dollars if I were to develop a...
Top Republican in Minnesota Legislature announced bid for governor
November 3, 2025 COLD SPRING, Minn. (KFGO/WCCO-TV) – House Speaker Lisa Demuth, the top Republican in the Minnesota Legislature, announced her campaign Sunday for the GOP nomination for governor to challenge incumbent Democrat Gov. Tim Walz. Walz...
Schools Tapped Young Adults to Serve as Mental Health Navigators. What Happened Next?
At the high school where Marissa Garcia works as a mental health navigator, she manages a caseload of 20 to 40 students. Each week, Garcia meets one-on-one with these students, who have been flagged for slipping attendance, low classroom...
Most Women Don't Seek Medical Help For Menopause
Key Takeaways Many women tough out their menopause without seeking treatment for their symptoms More than 4 out of 5 women said they didn’t seek care for symptoms Most preferred to manage it on their own MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) —...
Crosby hospital offers free women's wellness screenings
CROSBY — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center will offer free breast and cervical cancer screenings at its Crosby Clinic from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. These screenings are specifically for uninsured and under-insured women age 40 and older who meet...
Demuth announces candidacy for Minnesota governor
COLD SPRING, Minn. (KFGO/WCCO-TV) – House Speaker Lisa Demuth, the top Republican in the Minnesota Legislature, announced her campaign Sunday for the GOP nomination for governor to challenge incumbent Democrat Gov. Tim Walz. Walz is seeking what...
Public health leaders discuss current concerns around health with St. Louis County
CLOQUET, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Cloquet community members joined St. Louis County public health professionals to hear from the University of Minnesota’s Director of Infectious Disease Research and Policy, Dr. Michael Osterholm. He spoke on...
Cloquet Indivisible holds Public Health Panel
A group of medical professionals held a panel in Cloquet regarding the state of public health in the country. Changes to long-standing policies regarding vaccines and health research made under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy...