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Minnesota Passes Groundbreaking Mental Health Warning Label Bill for Social Media Platforms
Parent Groups, Non-Profit Organizations and Advocacy Groups Celebrate Minnesota Warning Label Legislation As Momentum Builds MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a historic move for youth mental health, the...

Minnesota Hospice, a 5-Star Medicare Provider, Named a 2025 Top Workplace in Minnesota
Recognition is based entirely on employee feedback, highlighting Minnesota Hospice’s supportive culture rooted in compassion, respect, and belonging. LAKEVILLE, MN, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- -- Minnesota Hospice is...

Private Donors Give $350,000 To Precision Medicine Study for Colorectal Cancer Patients
Springfield, Mo., June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Philanthropic support from private donors is what’s helping fund a new study focused on advancing precision medicine for metastatic colorectal cancer patients. The Ron and Martha Doornink...

Minnesota Community Health Centers: Proudly Serving Communities Across the State
Thank you to the Minnesota Legislature, the HHS Policy and Finance Working Group, and the Governor for this historic investment in Community Health Centers. ST. PAUL, MN, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- We are grateful to the...

HealthEZ Announces Precision Pricing: A PPO Solution using Data-Driven Pricing
HealthEZ, a national third-party benefits administrator, is proud to introduce Precision Pricing—an innovative discount methodology designed to reshape healthcare cost management by delivering substantial savings on high-cost claims. Precision...

Farmers’ Markets Receive Boost for Nutrition Programs
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded funding to twenty-nine farmers’ markets across the state through its Farmers’ Market Nutrition Assistance Grant Program. The one-time state funding will help participating markets...

Repeat: Treatment.com AI Announces New Medical Education Suite to Enhance Clinical Skills Training Through AI-Simulated Patients
Updated AI-powered OSCE platform launched to enhance medical education delivery and evaluation. Successfully deployed at University of Minnesota with 240 students and potential of ~40% cost savings. Features AI-simulated patients and real-time...

Treatment.com AI Announces New Medical Education Suite to Enhance Clinical Skills Training Through AI-Simulated Patients
Updated AI-powered OSCE platform launched to enhance medical education delivery and evaluation. Successfully deployed at University of Minnesota with 240 students and potential of ~40% cost savings. Features AI-simulated patients and real-time...

Opportunities available to hunt elk in Minnesota (published June 10, 2025)
Hunters have through Thursday, July 3, to apply for one of four elk licenses offered this year by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “We are reducing opportunities for elk harvest this year to make sure Minnesota’s elk populations...

UCP Merchant Medicine Names Chris Lukasiak as New CEO
UCP Merchant Medicine, the leading provider of consulting services and AI technology for the Urgent Care sector of healthcare, announced today Chris Lukasiak has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Lukasiak is responsible for...

PetVivo and Commonwealth Partner to Advance Equine Wellness Across Thoroughbred Racing
Minneapolis, MN, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PetVivo Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: PETV; OTCPINK: PETVW), an emerging biomedical device company focused on animal health, today announced a strategic collaboration with Commonwealth, the syndicated...

Health officials confirm new measles cases in Twin Cities metro area
News Release June 2, 2025 Contact information Two new cases of measles were recently confirmed by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). The cases are unrelated and are Minnesota’s third and fourth confirmed measles cases in 2025. The first...

Nineteen Critical-Access Hospitals Band Together to Launch Nebraska High Value Network
The Nebraska High Value Network (NHVN) today is announcing its launch with 19 critical-access hospitals across the state, working together to strengthen healthcare in rural communities. This press release features multimedia. View the full release...

Forvis Mazars expands into Minnesota with new office launch
MINNEAPOLIS, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forvis Mazars LLP, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, is expanding its Upper Midwest footprint with the launch of a new office in Minneapolis. This move is...

NYSE: ELV DEADLINE REMINDER: Berger Montague Reminds Elevance Health (NYSE: ELV) Investors of Important Class Action Lawsuit Deadline
PHILADELPHIA, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berger Montague PC advises investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Elevance Health, Inc. (“Elevance” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ELV) on behalf of purchasers of Elevance...

Blue Goat Cyber Sponsors DeviceTalks Minnesota; Jordan John to Share FDA Cybersecurity Strategies
Blue Goat Cyber joins DeviceTalks Minnesota to showcase expert strategies for FDA-ready medical device cybersecurity and regulatory compliance. SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Blue Goat Cyber, a leading...

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. to Present at the Truist Securities MedTech Conference
MINNEAPOLIS, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: INSP) (Inspire), a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative, minimally invasive solutions for patients with...

Eye Health America Expands in Northeast Florida with the Addition of Schneider Eye & Wellness Center in Jacksonville Beach
Eye Health America (EHA), a leading integrated eye care platform in the Southeastern United States, is proud to announce its newest partnership with Schneider Eye & Wellness Center, a respected ophthalmology practice in Jacksonville Beach,...

Health officials launch campaign to encourage Minnesotans to ‘Stay Cool’ during extreme heat
News Release May 29, 2025 Contact information The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will kick off a statewide campaign on Friday, May 30, to help protect Minnesotans from extreme heat, which kills more people in the U.S. than tornadoes,...

MLM Medical Labs Acquires Cytespace Africa Laboratories, Expanding Global Reach into Africa's Clinical Research Market
MöNCHENGLADBACH, NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA, GERMANY, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- MLM Medical Labs (MLM), a leading international central and specialty laboratory, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Cytespace Africa Laboratories, a...