Fake Botox has sickened patients nationwide. Here’s what to know — and what to avoidApril 19, 2024 4:01 AMBy Rachel Treisman Public health authorities are investigating reports of counterfeit injections sickening 19 people across nine states. Experts say getting bona fide Botox starts with finding a trustworthy provider.
Minnesota House approves bill that attempts to speed up legal cannabis marketplace roll outApril 18, 2024 6:56 PMBy Dana FergusonThe proposal would allow pre-approval for dispensaries as soon as this summer while the final rules to regulate the Minnesota marketplace get set. Backers say it’ll get some legwork out of the way now so sales can start quicker, although not all businesses hoping to get into the action like it.
Trader Joe’s recalls basil linked to 12 salmonella infections in 7 states, including MinnesotaApril 18, 2024 4:25 PMBy Luke Garrett The Food and Drug Administration warns Trader Joe’s customers in dozens of states to throw out fresh basil after a federal investigation linked the product to a salmonella outbreak.
Light pole installation hits fiber line, knocks out 911 service in several statesApril 18, 2024 2:55 PMBy The Associated PressIt affected services for emergency agencies in Nebraska, Nevada and South Dakota. Federal officials were looking into the outage.
Play8min 46secFacing financial problems, Mahnomen hospital cuts in-patient careApril 18, 2024 11:40 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and CJ YoungerThe tiny hospital is converting to a rural emergency hospital. It is the first to do so in Minnesota after the option was created in at the start of 2023, but probably won't be the last.
Minneapolis City Council weighs new tobacco rules, including $15 minimum price for cigarettesApril 18, 2024 6:00 AMBy MPR News StaffThe Minneapolis City Council is considering adding new rules and restrictions on sales of tobacco products, including a minimum price for cigarettes and other products that could be the highest in the nation.
Play3min 56secStudent mental health needs, ‘unsustainable’ jobs overwhelm Minnesota school principalsApril 18, 2024 4:00 AMBy Elizabeth ShockmanA November statewide survey of Minnesota K-12 school principals found school leaders struggling for traction on instructional leadership and community engagement as they deal with their single greatest challenge, student mental health.
Politics Friday: How will the grow go? A look at Minnesota’s future with cannabisApril 17, 2024 3:45 PMBy Brian Bakst, Alanna Elder, Ellie Roth, and Matt AlvarezFriday at noon, MPR News host Brian Bakst and his guests talk about the ways Minnesota’s new cannabis law is taking hold in the state and then a conversation with Gen Z voters.
Hmong doctors and nurses host first of its kind free Hmong Health Fair in St. PaulApril 17, 2024 3:30 PMBy Joey PetersThe fair will feature free health tests, informational booths, and networking opportunities for aspiring medical professionals.
Play8min 15secMayo Clinic study asks Black and brown youth about racism in health careApril 17, 2024 11:22 AMBy Emily Bright and Alanna ElderA team of Minnesota doctors from Mayo Clinic in Rochester spoke with 36 Black and brown youth, finding similar stories of race-based care disparity.