NEW YORK (AP) — Katie Couric said Wednesday that she'd been diagnosed with breast cancer, and underwent surgery and radiation treatment this summer to treat the tumor. Couric, who memorably was tested for colon cancer on the "Today" show in 2000, announced her diagnosis in an essay on her ...
ST. PAUL — In an attempt to protect the state’s poultry industry and prevent the spread of avian influenza, Gov. Tim Walz waived trucking regulations in an executive order on Wednesday. The order is part of the continued efforts to control and contain the current outbreak of H5N1 highly ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — At-risk people who received a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine in U.S. efforts against the virus appeared to be significantly less likely to get sick, public health officials announced Wednesday, even as they urged a second dose for full protection. It was the first ...
A community health survey is being delivered to randomly selected Brown County residents via the US mail. The printed survey packet is a followup to the Community Health Survey postcard that was sent out in early August. For those who received the postcard invitation to complete an online ...
NEW ULM — An exhibit opening Friday at The Grand’s 4 Pillars Gallery will have viewers thinking of water in a new light. The “Pity the Water” exhibit features the photography and words of artist Kay Herbst Helms, who has spent her career focusing on nature and is a strong advocate for ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Sharply rising cases of some sexually transmitted diseases — including a 26% rise in new syphilis infections reported last year — are prompting U.S. health officials to call for new prevention and treatment efforts. "It is imperative that we ... work to rebuild, ...