Local
Source of E. coli that killed 3-year-old Wright Co. girl still a mystery
Tests rule out petting zoo as site where two Wright County siblings picked up bacteria that killed one.
Local
Red Lake faces new addiction epidemic, but 'nobody is giving up on anybody'
The battle against addiction has been a constant on the reservations in northern Minnesota. But recently, the demons have escalated to deadly mixes of heroin.
Science
Virtual reality in Minnesota helps save conjoined twins
Until their separation in May at 3 months old, two sisters were attached from their lower chest to their belly buttons. Both babies survived the dangerous, nine-hour procedure at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital because of virtual reality, doctors say.
South Metro
St. Francis slashes ER wait times with online check-in
St. Francis hopes system will reduce wait times.
Science
Patients with open wounds get unproven treatments
In their quest to heal, they turn to expensive and sometimes painful procedures, and products that often don't work.
Science
Discovery may improve allergy treatment, possibly lead to a cure
Seattle researchers discovered a way to distinguish the cells that trigger flares.
Science
Could insulin fight dementia in patients with Down syndrome?
Bloomington-based HealthPartners has launched a clinical trial to see if insulin, taken in inhaled doses, can stop the degenerative process. But it needs help.
Variety
Icky truth: Blowing out birthday candles causes huge spike in bacteria on cake
Blowing out birthday candles causes an astronomical increase in bacteria covering the cake, a new study says.
Local
Minnesota pays huge price for diabetes, Blue Cross study finds
But Blue Cross officials argue that discovering pre-diabetes can be "good news," because the condition is reversible once people know they have it.
Wisconsin GOP senator suggests brain tumor affected McCain's vote
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson has suggested fellow Republican Sen. John McCain's brain tumor and the after-midnight timing of the vote were factors in McCain's decisive vote against the GOP health care bill.
West Metro
Maple Grove care facility blamed in resident's fatal fall linked to faulty door
The woman and her wheelchair tumbled down the stairway steps behind the door with a faulty lock, according to a Minnesota Health Department investigation.
Local
Planned Parenthood announces $6.5M gift, new Mpls. clinic
A new clinic will be built in the Uptown neighborhood and other facilities in the 19-clinic network will be modernized.
West Metro
Hennepin County focuses on infants to break child protection cycle
Pilot program with "Infant Court" aims to keep children from returning to foster care.
Local
U researchers look into how fear spreads and maybe can be controlled
Whether people are more afraid today is a matter of dispute, but one researcher said mass media exposure to traumatic events is increasing the opportunities for people to react unreasonably.
Business
U bioethicist takes on clinics touting stem-cell studies
With a national debate raging, Leigh Turner has taken center stage in questioning whether many of these services are legitimate.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis City Council approves menthol tobacco restriction
The vote was the culmination of a community-led effort to reduce access to menthol tobacco.
Variety
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