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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.
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28 articles · Jan 6, 2026 – Jun 2, 2026
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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…
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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
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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…
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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,…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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The Emily Program Launches Nasogastric Tube Treatment in its Adolescent and Young Adult Residential Program in Minnesota
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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…
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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.
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization
The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization
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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…
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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…
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'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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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