Health

Merger talks end between large health care systems in Minnesota, South Dakota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A merger that would have created one of the largest health service companies in the Upper Midwest has been scrapped.

Jul 28, 2023 7:35 AM Read more >

What to know as recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota on Aug. 1

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesotans can legally possess and grow their own marijuana for recreational purposes starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, subject to limits meant to keep a lid on things while the state sets up a full-blown legal cannabis industry.

Jul 28, 2023 4:50 AM Read more >

Gleaning, produce rescue at food banks helps feed communities, reduce waste

EDMONTON — Half-price strawberries in stacked palletsand freshly gleaned spinach from a farm sit in a food bank's walk-in fridge waiting to be redistributed. "There might be a few blemishes but you can just cut that off.

Jul 28, 2023 1:00 AM Read more >

Teen was sexually abused at therapeutic boarding school, lawsuit says as parents advocate oversight

A teenager with special needs was repeatedly sexually assaulted by an employee at a small private boarding school in South Carolina, his parents said in a lawsuit as they advocate for more oversight of similar therapeutic facilities.

Jul 27, 2023 9:03 PM Read more >

South Dakota attorney general calls on lawmaker to repay more than $600K in COVID-19 relief funds

South Dakota's attorney general called on a state lawmaker Thursday to repay more than $600,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funding she received for her preschool business. Attorney General Marty Jackley gave fellow Republican state Sen.

Jul 27, 2023 5:42 PM Read more >

Misleading clients on abortion could cost Illinois pregnancy centers

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois crisis pregnancy centers, which often pop up near abortion facilities to offer information about alternatives, could face penalties if they disseminate misleading or untruthful information.

Jul 27, 2023 2:55 PM Read more >

Cases of tick-borne illnesses are on the rise. Some experts believe climate change is the cause

NEW YORK (AP) — In 2022, doctors recorded the first confirmed case of tick-borne encephalitis virus acquired in the United Kingdom. It began with a bike ride.

Jul 27, 2023 2:22 PM Read more >

Larry Nassar survivors sue Michigan State over alleged 'secret decisions' on releasing documents

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Women who were sexually assaulted by former Michigan State University sports doctor Larry Nassar filed a lawsuit Thursday saying school officials made “secret decisions” about releasing documents in the case.

Jul 27, 2023 2:07 PM Read more >

A meat allergy caused by tick spit is getting more common, CDC says

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 100,000 people in the U.S. have become allergic to red meat since 2010 because of a weird syndrome triggered by tick bites, according to a government report released Thursday.

Jul 27, 2023 2:06 PM Read more >

Biden announces an advanced cancer research initiative as part of his 'moonshot' effort

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday announced the first cancer-focused initiative under its advanced health research agency, aiming to help doctors more easily distinguish between cancerous cells and healthy tissue duri

Jul 27, 2023 1:54 PM Read more >