health

The nonprofit group Leapfrog just came out with new grades for hospital safety based on things like avoidable medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections. I was pretty surprised by the results!

The number of sexually transmitted diseases reported to the state continued to climb last year.

St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - Flu activity in Minnesota has been on the decline in recent weeks, but state health officials this week reported the first pediatric flu-related death of the flu season.
The Department of Health has not released any information about the stricken child other than to say …

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The sale of menthol cigarettes in Minneapolis may soon be restricted to adult-only tobacco shops.

Updated: The Minnesota Department of Health says there are now 58 confirmed measles cases in Minnesota -- 49 in Hennepin County, three in Ramsey County and 4 in Crow Wing County and now two in Le Sueur County -- 55 children and three adults...

As we get the urge to get outdoors for activities comes the reminder, especially if you spend time in brushy areas, to check yourselves and others with you for ticks.
According to a KARE11 report, ticks are expected to be a little more abundant this year and there is a special concern about the Powas…

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - Influenza vaccinations are now being offered at 49 schools in Olmsted County.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chevy Chase has checked into a rehab facility in Minnesota for treatment for an alcohol problem.

St. Paul, MN (Learfield Wire Services) --  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say there have been 40 confirmed cases of the Zika virus in Minnesota.

St Paul, MN (KROC AM News)  –  A new report indicates Minnesota’s adult obesity rate fell from 27.6 percent in 2014 to 26.1 percent in 2015. That's still more than one in four.