Local
U limits off-label use of drug championed by an anesthesiologist paid by its manufacturer
The announcement is a departure for the medical center under Dr. Jacob Hutchins, a medical director of the university's acute pain service. He not only encouraged the use of Exparel in "off-label" ways that the FDA hadn't approved, but at one point in a way the federal agency rejected.
Local
Workhorse Minnesota River needs $360 million cleanup, state report says
Regulators said Minnesota must find a way to cut the river's sediment levels in half.
North Metro
Anoka County oaks may hold clues to saving redheaded woodpeckers
Oak savannas may hold clues to saving the redheaded woodpecker.
East Metro
At Pig's Eye Lake, officials split over using artificial islands to boost ecology
The shallow lake in St. Paul's remote southeast corner could get habitat restoration, but the public wants to know more.
Local
How can Minnesotans help the Amazon rainforest amid fires? Local nonprofits offer some ideas
Events thousands of miles away can prompt action close to home, leaders of Twin Cities groups say.
World
Largest study of its kind finds no single specific 'gay gene'
The largest study of its kind found new evidence that genes contribute to same-sex sexual behavior, but it echoes research that says there are no specific genes that make people gay.
Science
For women, body shape can be an added weight on health
Researchers found those with an apple shape, or a waist circumference of 35 inches or more, had an increased risk for health issues.
Science
Grace period ending for meningitis shot in Minnesota
The Health Department has required since 2015 that teens receive meningitis boosters, but gave until fall 2020 before it started monitoring high school health records.
East Metro
Water Gremlin had tried to move some operations to Wisconsin
Revelation is latest in pollution scandal that has triggered calls for investigation.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis needs to make drastic cuts to natural gas emissions
Boosting building efficiency could be one way to trim natural gas use.
Local
'Not worth the money,' some Twin Cities drivers say after Lyft changes pay
Drivers are now paid while en route to pick up passengers, but what they earn per mile is less.
Science
Struggling rural hospitals fight patients who can't afford care
Patients who visit rural emergency rooms in record numbers are defaulting on their bills at higher rates.
Science
Iceland prepares for a world without ice
Where other countries face rising seas, Iceland is confronting a rise in land.
Science
Toxic air pollution exposes a half million Americans to cancer risks
Federal officials have refused to monitor air quality in other communities that stand out in the National Air Toxics Assessment.
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