Health

October 12, 2022 9:22 AM

Omicron boosters for kids 5-12 are cleared by the FDA. The CDC's OK is the last step

Tweaked boosters rolled out for Americans 12 and older last month, modified to target today's most common and contagious variant. The latest move may expand protection before an expected winter wave.

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October 12, 2022 4:00 AM

For some, online learning is just the right fit

Online learning got a bad rap during the pandemic. But at a new virtual school in Rochester, some students are finding the right fit.

by Catharine Richert

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October 11, 2022 8:00 AM

Is 'rainbow fentanyl' a threat to your kids this Halloween? Experts say no

The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning that drug dealers are marketing rainbow-colored fentanyl to kids. Many drug experts say that's likely not happening.

by Brian Mann

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October 11, 2022 5:45 AM

High rates of depression and anxiety a challenge in Minnesota

Minnesotans report better mental health than most of nation, but mental health challenges remain compared to pre-pandemic.

by Elisabeth Gawthrop

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October 11, 2022 4:00 AM

There's a spike in respiratory illness among children — and it's not just COVID

Sick kids are crowding emergency rooms in parts of the country and some pediatric hospitals say they're running out of beds.

by Manuela López Restrepo and Mary Louise Kelly

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October 10, 2022 6:35 AM

Artificial intelligence could soon diagnose illness based on the sound of your voice

Everything from your vocal cord vibrations to breathing patterns when you speak offers potential information about your health. Researchers are collecting voice data to one day use in an app.

by Carmen Molina Acosta and Lisa Weiner

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October 8, 2022 8:53 PM

The NFL and players union agreed to an updated concussion protocol

The announcement from the NFL and NFL Players Association follows a joint investigation into the league's procedures after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered an injury last month.

by The Associated Press

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October 7, 2022 3:10 PM

COVID's September plateau continues into October

Cases and hospitalizations mostly hold steady or decline from last week, but cases and wastewater show COVID on the rise in northern Minnesota.

by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Craig Helmstetter

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October 7, 2022 4:09 AM

Early signs a new U.S. COVID surge could be on its way

Here we go again. The virus is starting to surge in many European countries and there are early signs a wave may be starting in the U.S. too.

by Rob Stein

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October 7, 2022 4:00 AM

Why childbirth is so dangerous for many young teens

Laws banning abortion in many conservative U.S. states are expected to boost birth rates among adolescents, whose bodies often aren't built for safe childbirth, or for carrying a pregnancy to term.

by Sarah Varney

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