Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

However, researchers say that decision can be complicated and costly.

How the Mayo Clinic ended up solving the centuries-old mystery of what ailed—and possibly killed—the greatest composer of all time.

The highly contagious virus has been spreading in child care centers, other gathering places, health officials said. They urged families to seek out vaccines ahead of the new school year.

The highly contagious virus has been spreading in child care centers and other gathering places, health officials said. They urged families to seek out vaccines ahead of the new school year.

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Munira Maalimisaq, a family nurse practitioner and the CEO of Inspire Change Clinic, has an effective way of explaining vaccines to people who are new to the concept of immunization:

A month after measles struck an Islamic religious school in Minnesota, the highly contagious virus reached Minneapolis Public Schools.

When a chemist discovered that carbon atoms could be used to date ancient remains, he devised a method that upended archaeology.

When a chemist discovered that carbon atoms could be used to date ancient remains, he devised a method that upended archaeology.

The Minnesota program Empowered Generations is working with immigrant parents to help them cope with the challenging behavior of their children.