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Civil Rights, Medical Groups Weigh In On HIV Case

Prosecutors are asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to reinstate the conviction of an HIV-positive man accused of passing the virus to another man, in a case that has drawn attention of medical and civil rights groups who say it violates the defendant’s constitutional rights.

2013/05/05

Minn. Nurses, Hospitals Notch Staffing Study Pact

Minnesota hospitals and nurses are moving past differences to back a compromise to track and study how patient care units are staffed.

2013/03/21

Boston Scientific Plans Up To 1,000 Job Cuts

Boston Scientific plans to cut as many as 1,000 additional jobs this year as the medical device maker expands a push to reduce operating expenses.

2013/01/29

Behind The Scenes At The Fair’s First Aid Tents

While most of us are out here having fun, there’s one group keeping us all healthy.

2012/08/30

Hospital Workers Union Votes To Authorize Strike

Talks between eight Twin Cities hospitals and thousands of employees are underway in an effort to reach a new contract and avert a walkout.

2012/05/16

UnitedHealth’s 3Q Profit Slips Less Than 1 Percent

Shares of UnitedHealth Group Inc. tumbled Tuesday as the health insurer’s CEO gave a cautious preview of 2012 after his company delivered a better-than-expected earnings performance for the third quarter and raised its 2011 forecast.

2011/10/18

Patient In Medical Transport Van Dies After Crash

A patient in a medical transport van has died after the van crashed with another vehicle.

2011/06/05

MN Company Helps Families Pay For Medical Expenses

Healthcare costs can break any family, no matter how much they make. But a Minnesota company is offering thousands of dollars in help to middle-class families. However, few Minnesotans are taking advantage of it.

2011/04/11