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FDA lowers age for buyers of Plan B pill to 15

7:17 AM, May 1, 2013

In a surprise twist to the effort to ease access to morning-after pills, the government has lowered the age limit to 15 for one brand - Plan B One-Step - and will let it be sold over the counter.

Protecting yourself from skin cancer

7:12 AM, May 1, 2013

As summer eventually rolls around, it's important to remember to protect your skin. On Monday, May 6 you can get that screening for free, in honor of "Melanoma Monday."

Hennepin County challenges residents to Step To It

4:19 PM, Apr 30, 2013

An annual effort to get resident active after a long winter is pitting city against city in Hennepin County.

Health officials propose immunization changes

9:10 AM, Apr 30, 2013

The Minnesota Department of Health is proposing some changes to the school immunization rules.

Walking the path to better health, one step at a time

3:18 PM, Apr 29, 2013

You don't need an expensive gym membership to get started down the road to fitness. All you really need is

U of M docs attempt to cure boy of HIV, leukemia

9:02 AM, Apr 24, 2013

Doctors at the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital are attempting to cure a boy diagnosed with both HIV and leukemia.

Minn. officials warn of ducklings disease risk

3:37 PM, Apr 23, 2013

Minnesota health officials are warning that chicks and ducklings can carry salmonella.

Care workers raises in Minn. House health budget

2:48 PM, Apr 22, 2013

Minnesota's nursing home and long-term care workers would get small salary increases in a health spending bill up in the Minnesota House.

Minn. hospital pays tribute to organ donors

4:36 PM, Apr 17, 2013

North Memorial Medical Center has unveiled a tribute for organ donors. The "Wall of Heroes" has pictures of 126 patients who gave the gift of organ, eye

Colic may be linked with migraines, research says

3:37 PM, Apr 16, 2013

The distressing nonstop crying of colic in babies is often blamed on tummy trouble. But now a study says the problem could be linked with migraine headaches in at least some infants.