A watchdog named 18 Minnesota hospitals as noncompliant with federal price-transparency rules, including major Twin Cities centers and rural facilities. The report comes as CMS steps up enforcement.

Fairview told thousands of Medicare Advantage patients it may stop scheduling UnitedHealthcare members starting Jan. 1, 2027, amid a national squeeze on Advantage plans.

Target recalled select Up & Up baby wipes after lab tests found Burkholderia bacteria. Parents should check pack codes and stop using affected wipes.

A M Health Fairview air-mobile ECMO team flew to Belle Plaine in March and placed a portable heart pump that helped save a 39-year-old mother. The rescue highlights the program's push to bring advanced cardiac care to rural suburbs.

County officials presented early data showing paramedics giving buprenorphine plus follow‑up are helping more overdose survivors enter and stay in treatment.

A Ramsey County jury awarded $10.2M after finding asbestos in store-brand talc products caused a Minnesotan's mesothelioma, widening reach of talc litigation.

New state data show Menahga’s kindergarten MMR coverage under 50%, far below the Minnesota average as measles cases rise across the state.

New statewide data show Minnesota students report far lower cannabis use than a decade ago. Officials say prevention and early conversations remain critical.

Southside Community Health Services opened One Southside at 1000 East Lake St on May 4, 2026, replacing a lot burned in 2020 and adding an on‑site pharmacy. City funding and a Great Streets loan helped finish the buildout.

Regions Hospital will open its expanded Emergency Center Wednesday, adding intake and procedure rooms plus semi-private seating to handle rising visits.

A St. Paul man who sought prostate cancer care at Mayo Clinic was hit with a $76,423 bill after his insurer initially denied coverage. The insurer later reversed course, highlighting how network confusion can follow treatment.

HealthPartners has hired Blake Berquist, a longtime UnitedHealthcare finance leader, as CFO while the nonprofit works to steady a slim operating margin and rising drug costs.

A new blood biomarker and a ‘p‑tau217’ clock could let doctors estimate when Alzheimer’s symptoms will begin, speeding diagnosis for symptomatic Twin Cities patients while raising important caveats.