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MDH launches Minnesota pain treatment finder

With a goal of connecting Minnesotans to non-opioid pain relief, the Minnesota Department of Health debuted the NOPAIN MN website Monday, June 1.

US teens getting less sleep than ever, new report finds

A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health shows that today’s teenagers are sleeping less than ever before. The findings, which appeared in Pediatrics, showed a consistent decline in sleep across every age category. The latest figures revealed record-low sleep levels for al

Minnesota Hospitals Positioned to Strengthen Rural Care Through Rural Health Transformation Opportunities

Avel eCare Highlights Virtual Health System Approach to Support Workforce Stability, Specialty Care Access and Long-Term Sustainability

As Ranks of Uninsured Grow, Minnesota’s Hospitals Are Among Least Charitable in Nation

A Minnesota Star Tribune-KFF Health News investigation of hospital data and charity care programs shows most Minnesota hospitals provide little financial aid to patients and often make assistance difficult to get.

North Memorial Health and Sanford Health sign agreement to merge

Minnesota-based North Memorial Health and South Dakota-based Sanford Health have signed a "definitive agreement" to merge into a single nonprofit health system, according to both organizations.

Sanford, North Memorial plan $600M deal to expand Minnesota Health Care

The deal is expected to close later this year, pending regulatory approval and other customary conditions.

What is 340B, and why does it matter for Minnesota hospitals?

Minnesota lawmakers are mulling a bill that would further enforce drugmakers’ compliance with a federal drug pricing program.

Statewide View: Mental health care out of reach for too many Minnesotans

Access to mental health care remains a significant challenge across Minnesota, with experts noting that nearly one in five adults experiences a mental health condition each year, while children and…

Debunked Episode 25: Sutter Health’s Allina Health Acquisition Strategy, a Deep Dive on Doctronic

In the latest episode of the Debunked podcast, MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra, Managing Partner of Health Innovation Pitch, discussed recent M&A deals and how bots can be manipulated. The post Debunked Episode 25: Sutter Health’s Allina Health Acquisition Strategy, a D

Rural healthcare is in the red as Trump withholds Medicaid payments to Minnesota

Rural healthcare is in the red as Trump withholds Medicaid payments to Minnesota Governmental action (or inaction) that affects America at large often has an outsized impact on rural residents. At the end of February, the Trump administration announced it will withhold millions of dollars in Medicai

Walz proposes overhaul of Minnesota’s human services system

The proposal would modernize Medicaid administration, consolidate administrative functions, and initiate independent reviews to strengthen program integrity and improve service delivery, the release said.

Minnesota weighs legalizing psilocybin mushrooms for therapeutic use

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota could soon legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms on a small scale, as lawmakers point to emerging research that suggests the psychedelic drug could help treat intractable mental illnesses.

Minnesota Obesity Falls As GLP-1 Use Surges

Minnesota's adult obesity rate fell for a second year as GLP‐1 weight‐loss drugs became more common. Experts say long‐term impacts and equity questions remain.

The Emily Program Launches Nasogastric Tube Treatment in its Adolescent and Young Adult Residential Program in Minnesota

Health: Intro to Pilates

Nearly 12 million Americans tried Pilates in 2023, representing a 15% increase from the previous year, according to Harvard Health Publishing. The low-impact exercise form, invented by German…

Children's Minnesota plans to pause some gender-affirming care for children due to federal "threats"

Children's Minnesota announced Tuesday it plans to pause some gender-affirming care for children amid "threats" from the federal government.

Children’s Minnesota to pause some gender health care for minors

A coalition of states including Minnesota has sued U.S. Health and Human Services over recent actions

Immigration agents draw guns and arrest activists following them in Minneapolis

Immigration officers with guns drawn arrested some activists who were trailing their vehicles Tuesday in Minneapolis. It is a sign tensions have not eased since the departure of a high-profile commander. At least one person wearing an anti-ICE message was...

Minnesota will revalidate nearly 6,000 Medicaid service providers by summer, officials say

As one action among several to detect and prevent fraud in Medicaid programs, the Minnesota Department of Human Services is recruiting more state employees to conduct site visits for 5,800 providers.

Minnesota audit process delays payments to Rochester-area autism service providers

Minnesota's behavioral therapy providers, who often work with children with autism, are in a more financially precarious position as a third-party audit of all Medicaid payments delays their reimbursements.

US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization

The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization

Bay Area county committee passes ICE response plan for future enforcement operations, bans agency from county property

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Saying they were spurred by the shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis, an Alameda County Board of Supervisors committee has passed two proposals to establish a Bay Area regional...

Skid Row women's health

Homeless women in Los Angeles face significantly lower physical and mental health than sheltered women due to factors including lack of insurance, transportation, and access to basic gynecological…

'Is Alp Addictive? F*ck Yeah, It’s Addictive!'

Riding shotgun with Tucker Carlson on his road to nicotine moguldom, MAHA megastardom, and absolute, All-American dominance of the so-called manosphere.

What to know about the massive social services fraud scandal in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — Allegations of widespread fraud in social service programs have rocked Minnesota in recent months, thrusting the state into the national spotlight.

Controversy Erupts Over CDC's Revised Childhood Vaccine Schedule

Pediatricians, educators, and parents express concern over the CDC's updated childhood vaccine recommendations, citing potential confusion and increased spread of contagious illnesses. The changes include reducing the number of universally recommended vaccines and shifting recommendations for some d

Minnesota OLA audit finds weak oversight, fraud risk in DHS grants

The report found that the Behavioral Health Administration did not comply with certain requirements and did not have adequate internal control over grant funds.

ADPH shares how to protect yourself and others from the flu

ADPH officials stressed that the influenza season in Alabama runs through May and urged residents to take precautions to protect themselves and others.