A spike in reported flu outbreaks inMinnesota schools flattened out in the final week of September at125, a sign the drumbeat of reminders to wash hands and covercoughs might be slowing the spread of swine flu in the state.

The largest experimental solar farm in the upper Midwest will sit on land that belongs to St. John's Abbey of Collegeville.

At Jackson Elementary in St. Paul, Principal Patrick Bryan runs with students to encourage them to develop a health lifestyle. What we learn in school is one of the many factors that affect our health, from genetics to our own

A national report card released today gives three Minnesota colleges top marks for their sustainability efforts, but other area schools didn't fare so well.

Fairview Health Services is rolling out an experimental new way of delivering health care, to cut costs and improve the quality of patient care. The new system puts more responsibility in the hands of patients and medical staff.

Running a marathon, grab a carbohydratebar. Lifting weights, gulp a protein shake. But climbing into afighter jet? Try butter-soaked lobster.

The shortage of seasonal flu vaccine hasprompted the University of Minnesota's Boynton Health Service tocancel two more walk-in flu clinics

Efforts to bring a supermarket into an underserved St. Paul neighborhood shine a light on a often overlooked fact: where we live has a direct effect on how we eat, exercise and ultimately, how healthy we are.

Hennepin County Medical Center, the state's largest safety net hospital, has created a foundation to raise money to support its programs and advocate on its behalf.

Proposals have been floated ranging from a tax on medical device makers to one on high priced insurance plans, but economists say the key to paying for reform is requiring everyone to buy insurance.

A small Duluth program providing subsidized health insurance for low-income workers is expanding into much of Northeastern Minnesota.

Food scientists are concerned about an increase in the number of outbreaks of E. coli contamination over the past couple of years. E. coli has the potential to cause severe illness and death in young children and the elderly. Finding

Helen Quinn talks about how investigating gravity beyond why apples fall to the ground usually leads to more questions than answers. Quinn is a foremost theoretical physicist and proponent of science education.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Obama administration is working to improve food safety.

Good health care is regarded as the backbone of good health, but public health researchers will tell you that where you live, shop and eat have an equal -- or greater -- impact on your health.