Health

January 12, 2024 11:31 AM

UnitedHealth shares tumble after health care giant reports soaring medical costs in 4Q

UnitedHealth Group turned in a better-than-expected fourth quarter but surprised Wall Street with medical costs that soared 16 percent.

by The Associated Press

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January 12, 2024 9:00 AM

Climate change and seasonal affective disorder

While SAD is most associated with winter, the heat and humidity of the summer months can also bring on a gloomy mood called summer-pattern SAD or summer depression.

by Anika Besst

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January 11, 2024 4:12 PM

‘Like a chain reaction’: UW-River Falls grappling with fourth student death in 2 months

The university is treating the four deaths as a suicide cluster and working to support its community and prevent further deaths ahead of its roughly 5,000 students returning for classes on Jan. 22.

by Nicole Ki

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January 11, 2024 12:55 PM

Task force strives to foster better future of Minnesota health care by focusing on U of M

Former Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm is serving as the task force's chairperson, charged with making recommendations about the future of health at the U to the governor before the start of the 2024 legislative session.

by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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January 10, 2024 11:00 AM

Why are more young women getting breast cancer?

A survivor and her oncologist talk diagnosis, survivorship challenges and why breast cancer still kills 40,000 people each year.

by Angela Davis and Gretchen Brown

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January 10, 2024 4:00 AM

Federal fix for rural hospitals gets few takers so far

Just 18 facilities were converted into Rural Emergency Hospitals so far. Advocates and lawmakers say tweaks to the law are needed to widen the reach and keep health care in rural communities.

by Sarah Jane Tribble and Tony Leys

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January 9, 2024 4:56 PM

The Pope wants surrogacy banned. Here's why one advocate says that's misguided

The pontiff called surrogacy “deplorable.” But one U.S. surrogate said the practice helps those who are unable to have children start a family.

by Joe Hernandez

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January 9, 2024 3:03 PM

Red Cross declares an emergency blood shortage, as number of donors hits 20-year low

The number of people donating blood has dropped 40% over the last two decades, according to the Red Cross. Severe winter weather and illnesses could make an already bad situation even worse, it says.

by Diba Mohtasham

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January 9, 2024 10:45 AM

A discovery in the muscles of long COVID patients may explain exercise troubles

Long COVID patients can experience severe energy crashes after physical exertion. New research provides clear evidence that there's a biological basis for the symptoms.

by Will Stone

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January 8, 2024 4:00 PM

New documentary on Arik Matson, Waseca officer who sustained severe brain injury

It’s been three years since Waseca police officer and father of two Arik Matson was shot while on duty. He survived, but sustained severe injuries to his brain. A new documentary follows Arik and his wife Megan Matson through the process of healing.

by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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