Health

Six Minnesota children have been diagnosed with a rare illness similar to polio according to the Minnesota Department of Health.

The Keen, an awareness tracker, is worn like a wristwatch and alerts the wearer when they are engaging in habitual gestures.

Action taken Tuesday amends a previous agreement targeted at helping Native Americans experiencing homelessness and substance abuse.

Amazon revolutionized retail. Could it -- and other consumer-facing companies -- do the same for health care?

People struggling with insomnia often turn to apps to help them fall asleep. But scientists say only some apps use proven methods that can help address the underlying causes of sleeplessness.

Alzheimer's prevention specialist Jessica Langbaum says that like most working people she gets plenty of mental exercise without playing crossword puzzles or brain games. She says work is the key.

Preventing an extra single degree of heat could make a life-or-death difference in the next few decades for multitudes of people and ecosystems, an international panel of scientists reported Sunday.

Tom Huberty is one of the few runners to have completed every Twin Cities Marathon. But for the 37th running of the race, he faced a greater challenge.

Organizers of the three-day MANOVA Global Summit expect to attract about 900 attendees, primarily from the region's health care sector.

During his Army deployment, Duane Topping began poring through fashion magazines. In retirement, what started as a sewing hobby to help alleviate his PTSD flourished into a new career as a designer.

The Food and Drug Administration is banning the use of several synthetic flavoring compounds used to infuse flavors such as mint and cinnamon in foods. Environmental groups sued, citing cancer risks.

The debate continues about whether taxpayers or drug companies should pay for opioid prevention and treatment programs in Minnesota.

Minnesota health officials are looking into six pediatric cases of a rare condition that causes muscle weakness and potentially paralysis or death.

Sexual assault is still a highly stigmatized form of trauma, and that can complicate recovery for years, psychologists find. PTSD, depression and anxiety aren't unusual, but treatment can help.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the award of $2.5 million to the RETAIN project, helping employees return to work faster and employers keep productivity high.

In small study of middle-aged women, a history of sexual assault and workplace harassment was linked to health problems like hypertension, sleeplessness and depression.

Two state senators agree that health care is a moral imperative but disagree on the best way to provide it and pay for it.

In a randomized clinical trial, researchers in Finland found around 60 percent of people with appendicitis could be treated with antibiotic therapy, rather than surgery.

A state AmeriCorps program started just a year ago to support people in recovery from drugs and alcohol has big ambitions, aiming to deploy more than a thousand members across the state in the coming decades.

Premium rates for individual market health insurance in Minnesota next year are lower than this year's -- substantially in some cases. Four of five insurers dropped their prices at double-digit rates.