Local
Minneapolis Children's and its neonatal doctors set to split up
A dispute between Children's Minnesota and doctors caring for its fragile premature newborns has spawned a lawsuit and a professional divorce that could undermine neonatal intensive care in the Twin Cities.
Local
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert across Minnesota until Sunday
Pollution officials expected air quality to worsen across northern and western Minnesota tonight.
Science
Tweets and social media photos drive nips and tucks
Expectations driven by social media are affecting patients with eating disorders such as anorexia as well.
Science
Our social networks have critical health benefits
Even the weak ties can serve important functions such as boosting health and buffering against stress and loneliness, researchers have found.
Local
Minn. health officials, campground owner spar over disease outbreak that made 72 sick
Minnesota officials say the intestinal infection has sickened 72 campers; facility's owner challenges their science.
72 sickened in waterborne illness outbreak at Zumbrota campground
Minnesota health officials say they've identified at least 72 people who have gotten sick in a waterborne illness outbreak at a Zumbrota campground.
Local
U of M reports breakthrough on 3D printing for spinal repairs
Animal and human tests are needed, but Minnesota engineers have addressed a key hurdle in using stem cells.
Local
Rare look at Minnesota hospital costs finds huge swings
Four common procedures can cost wildly different amounts — even within the same hospital.
Politics
Minnesota clears giant backlog of elder abuse complaints
State reviewed and closed more than 3,000 unresolved cases alleging maltreatment in senior facilities.
Local
Measles sickens 5-year-old child in Hennepin County
Health officials link the infection to overseas travel but warn others who might have been exposed.
Variety
Five rockin' ways to add healing crystals to your routine
Healing crystals are the latest alternative health obsession.
Local
Anti-addiction drugs proving tough for state's poor to obtain
Despite Minnesota's professed commitment to battling opioid abuse, the state's own health insurance program for the poor is among the biggest barriers in getting anti-addiction drugs to patients, according to doctors at several clinics across the state.
Science
Neighborhood may matter more than race in breast cancer survival rates
It may matter more than race in survival disparity.
Science
Behavioral health facilities in Minnesota snuff out smoking on campus
Minnesota has lagged the nation in smoke-free mental health facilities.
St. Paul
St. Paul police partner with mental health social workers
Activists, mental health professionals and police hope the effort saves lives and improves care.
West Metro
Orono police dog responds to mental health crises
A Black Lab named Xerxes can connect and comfort victims of trauma.
Variety
Look kids, no hands: 'Babywearing' takes off
Though the practice has been met with safety warnings from the medical field, proponents say it helps infants thrive physically, socially and emotionally.
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