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What to know now that hearing aids are available over the counter

What to know now that hearing aids are available over the counter

The shift in hearing health care is due to a recent rule change by the FDA, which recently cleared the way for the devices to be sold in retail stores without the need for buyers to see a doctor.
by Joe Hernandez

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As drug deaths surge, one answer might be helping people get high more safely

As drug deaths surge, one answer might be helping people get high more safely

In Canada, a growing network of clinics helps active drug users get high more safely. Many public health experts want similar "harm reduction" programs in the U.S., where drug deaths have surged.
by Brian Mann

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Mostly good COVID trends in Minnesota

Mostly good COVID trends in Minnesota

For now, the COVID-19 trends in Minnesota seem to be pointing in an overall good direction. But are we in for another winter wave of COVID?
by Alyson Clary and Elisabeth Gawthrop

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Craig talks about abortion; Kistner the economy in toss-up CD 2 race

Craig talks about abortion; Kistner the economy in toss-up CD 2 race

The candidates for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District are talking about a very different set of issues with less than a month to go until Election Day.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Omicron boosters for kids 5-12 are cleared by the FDA. The CDC's OK is the last step

Omicron boosters for kids 5-12 are cleared by the FDA. The CDC's OK is the last step

Tweaked boosters rolled out for Americans 12 and older last month, modified to target today's most common and contagious variant. The latest move may expand protection before an expected winter wave.

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For some, online learning is just the right fit

For some, online learning is just the right fit

Online learning got a bad rap during the pandemic. But at a new virtual school in Rochester, some students are finding the right fit. 
by Catharine Richert

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Is 'rainbow fentanyl' a threat to your kids this Halloween? Experts say no

Is 'rainbow fentanyl' a threat to your kids this Halloween? Experts say no

The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning that drug dealers are marketing rainbow-colored fentanyl to kids. Many drug experts say that's likely not happening.
by Brian Mann

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