Health

It was the science fiction film "Frankenstein" that inspired Bakken to become an electrical engineer. He co-founded the medical device company out of a northeast Minneapolis garage in 1949.

Congolese rebels killed 15 civilians and abducted a dozen children in an attack at the center of the latest deadly Ebola outbreak, Congo's military said Sunday, as the violence again forced the suspension of crucial virus containment efforts.

For the first time, a new immunotherapy drug has shown promise against breast cancer in a study that combined it with chemotherapy. But the benefit for most women was small, raising questions about whether the treatment is worth its high cost and side effects.

No illnesses have been reported so far from the six meat and potato products that have been recalled.

All kinds of bacteria live with us indoors, and some can make us sick. A new study shows that rooms exposed to light had about half the live bacteria found in rooms that were kept in darkness.

Last year over 6,400 Minnesotans wound up hospitalized because of the flu. Health officials stress the importance of getting vaccinated -- to protect yourself and the people around you.

Most of the 800 veterinarians surveyed feel ethical qualms when pet owners ask them to euthanize animals that could be treated, or when owners ask to keep pets alive who will suffer needlessly.

Pot sales begin Wednesday in Canada, which is only the second country after Uruguay to legalize the drug for recreational use.

A supplement called CBD oil is being touted as a treatment for conditions like anxiety, but farmers and manufacturers are hoping for legal clarifications of its status from the federal and state governments.

The malady is known as acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, for short. Minnesota Department of Health epidemiologist Jayne Griffith says parents should watch their kids for signs of the illness.

Medical students often have pre-conceived perceptions about the limitations and possibilities of aging, Dr. Jon Hallberg says. However, older patients have a wealth of knowledge, as well as stories.

Acute flaccid myelitis causes weakness in arms or legs. The cause isn't clear but may be related to viruses, environmental toxins or genetic disorders. Since 2014, 386 total cases have been confirmed.

On the eve of legalized recreational marijuana sales, shops across Canada are digging in to be ready for the October 16 midnight deadline.

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed suit Tuesday against the nation's three major insulin manufacturers alleging consumer fraud.

Call to Mind: Entrepreneurs tackle mental health and well-being.

As the CVS pharmacy chain prepares to close on its buyout of health insurer Aetna, neither has a huge presence in Minnesota. But Aetna has a partnership with the big health system, Allina Health, and the effect on that effort remains unclear.

Changes in federal law mean many Minnesotans may need to change Medicare plans during the open enrollment period that started Monday.

Electric scooters zoom through traffic in many cities these days, and have the potential to take cars off the road. But experts worry that the many riders who forgo safety gear are taking big risks.

When 39-year-old Charlie Hinderliter got the flu last winter, he ended up in a medically induced coma and spent 58 days hospitalized. Serious, even fatal, complications can hit patients of any age.