Health

Surgery, Lifestyle Changes Help Obese Patients With Diabetes

A new study suggests weight-loss surgery combined with lifestyle changes may be a more effective treatment for obese patients with type-two diabetes compared to the changes alone.

Farmer's Market Opens in Hermantown

Vendors Selling Everything From Trees to Grilled Cheese in Hermantown

Free Dental Clinic Coming to DECC

Volunteers from all over Minnesota will be at the DECC July 17 and 18, providing free dental care.

Fundraisers Set for Victims of Lightning Strike

Two of the victims of last week's lightning strikes are continuing to recover.

Air Pollution Warning Issued for Northern Minnesota

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is issuing an air pollution warning for northern Minnesota due to smoke from wildfires in Canada.

Canadian wildfires trigger pollution advisory in Minnesota

The thick haze caused by smoke from more than 100 Canadian wildfires has triggered an air pollution health advisory across a large part of Minnesota.

CDC: Fireworks Can Cause Health Problems

Fourth of July fireworks cannot only injure your eyes and hands; they might also take a toll on your lungs.

Iron Range Coal Plant Gets Re-purposed

Laskin Energy Center has been operating for more than 60 years.

Abortions Rise in Minnesota; 1st Increase Since 2006

Health officials say the number of abortions performed in Minnesota went up last year, the first increase since 2006.

Treating Varicose Veins

You might think varicose veins only affect older women, but everyone can get them.

'Stroller Strides' Offers Full Body Workout

It can be a struggle for new moms to get back in shape especially when they have a baby to take care of.

MN Starts Selling Medical Marijuana

As the clock struck midnight Minnesota’s first cannabis clinic in Minneapolis served its first patients.

Walker Signs Emergency Allergy Treatment Bill

Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that permits businesses to keep a supply of epinephrine injections to counteract life-threatening allergic reactions.