Health

Health department temporarily funding suicide hotline

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Department of Health will provide temporary funding to maintain a suicide prevention hotline that was expected to shut down. The department will provide $139,000 to keep the hotline open at least until September…

Minnesota Nabs $8M in Health Care Fraud in National Sweep

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Several Minnesota residents are facing charges of defrauding the state of millions of dollars in health care money as part of a national crackdown. Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed a lawsuit Thursday against a…

Panel Calls on FDA to Review Safety of Opioid Painkillers

(AP) - An expert panel of scientists says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration should review the safety and effectiveness of all opioids, and consider the real-world impacts the powerful painkillers have, not only on patients, but also on families,…

Fewer Marketplace Insured Equates to State Rebate Savings

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Fewer enrollees in Minnesota's individual health insurance marketplace will result in millions of dollars in savings in state-funded discounts. State lawmakers in January passed a $310 million discount package offering a 25 percent rebate for…

Minnesota May See End of Measles Outbreak this Month

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota health officials may call an end to the state's measles outbreak if no new cases arise by the end of the month. Minnesota Public Radio reports the number of cases in the state has held…

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