Trump says new GOP health care plan will have lower premiumsMay 1, 2017 7:43 AMBy The Associated PressTrump tweeted Sunday that a "new healthcare plan is on its way," promising lower premiums and protection for people with pre-existing conditions.
Play4min 46secPublic health workers push back against anti-vaccine claims at Somali community meetingMay 1, 2017 6:39 AMBy Matt SepicAt least 34 Minnesota children have contracted measles since an outbreak began last month. The vaccination rate among 2-year-olds in Minnesota's Somali-American community is 42 percent, compared with 88 percent of non-Somali kids.
3 counties now hit by measles outbreak; 32 cases confirmedApril 28, 2017 4:16 PMBy MPR News StaffHealth officials on Friday confirmed the first case of measles in Ramsey County for the current outbreak.
Trump won't get House OK of health bill before his 100th dayApril 28, 2017 6:24 AMBy The Associated PressThe House won't vote on a reworked health care overhaul until at least next week, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters.
Measles outbreak at 29 cases, spreads to StearnsApril 27, 2017 2:49 PMBy MPR News StaffBefore a new case was confirmed in Stearns County, the outbreak had been confined to Hennepin County.
Medica slashes jobs as it quits most Medicaid businessApril 27, 2017 2:12 PMBy Mark ZdechlikThe health insurer is cutting hundreds of positions after announcing it's abandoning a big Medicaid contract because of financial losses.
Play2min 01secOverlooked drug could save thousands of moms after childbirthApril 27, 2017 12:06 PMBy Michaeleen Doucleff An inexpensive drug could dramatically reduce the number of deaths of mothers from bleeding after childbirth in low- and middle-income countries around the world.
Play8min 15sec'Just show up': Sheryl Sandberg on how to help someone who's grievingApril 26, 2017 10:31 AMBy Ari Shapiro The Facebook executive lost her husband in 2015. She says, "Rather than offer to do something, it's often better to do anything. Just do something specific." Her new book is called "Option B."
Doctor, wife in genital mutilation case want out of jailApril 26, 2017 6:18 AMBy The Associated PressA Detroit-area doctor and his wife are returning to court to see if they'll be released from jail while facing charges in an investigation of female genital mutilation.
Gillette children's hospital celebrates 120 years of 'can'April 25, 2017 5:14 PMBy Emma SapongThe Minnesota Legislature created Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare in 1897, the nation's first hospital for children with disabilities.