Over 400,000 turkeys euthanized in South Dakota due to bird flu
On Sept. 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that over 400,000 turkeys have been euthanized…
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Neurology | Oncology
New genetic biomarker flags aggressive brain tumors
On Sept. 1, 2025, a multi-institutional study suggests that typically classifiication of meningiomas by appearances may be deceiving…
Tick, Tick, Boom: Never-Before-Seen Images of Tick-Borne POWV Virus Could Light Fuse for New Treatments
On Aug. 12, 2025, Powassan virus (POWV), a type of flavivirus closely related to the Zika and Dengue…
Mayo Clinic treats first person in the US with a novel radiopharmaceutical therapy for breast cancer
On Aug. 1, 2025, the Mayo Clinic announced it had treated the first person in the U.S. using…
Remote programs effective for chronic pain, study finds
On Jul. 28, 2025, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) and Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research…
Wastewater Measures of SARS-CoV-2 Accurately Predict Frequency of Symptomatic Infections in the Community
On Jul. 24, 2025, a University of Minnesota study shows that widespread immunity through vaccination or natural infection…
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Kroger and Walmart
On Jun. 18, 2025, federal health officials announced a listeria food poisoning outbreak that has killed three people…
COVID-19 | Disease | Environmental | Infectious Disease | Influenza | Measles | Oncology | Vaccine
U.S. excess deaths continued to rise even after the COVID-19 pandemic
On May 23, 2025 a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) led study revealed that there were…
Mayo Clinic researchers develop AI tool to detect surgical site infections from patient-submitted photos
On May 7, 2025, a team of Mayo Clinic researchers has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that…
BioMADE Finalizes $132 Million National Security Investment in Demonstration-Scale Biomanufacturing Facility in Minnesota
On Apr. 29, 2025, BioMADE announced Maple Grove as the Minnesota site in its national network of bioindustrial…
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Neurology | Radiology | Therapeutics | WHO
Mayo Clinic reported Breakthrough in treatment approach in the fight against glioblastoma
On Dec. 16, 2024, the Mayo Clinic announced the results of an innovative treatment approach that may offer…
Agriculture | CDC | Influenza | Veterinary
CWD confirmed in western Minnesota for first time
On Dec. 12, 2024, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported that a deer harvested near Wheaton…
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | FDA
FDA Approved Cologuard Plus Test, Setting New Benchmark in Colorectal Cancer Screening
On Oct. 4, 2024, Exact Sciences announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved the Cologuard…
C2N’s Precivity™ Tests are Now Offered Through Mayo Clinic Laboratories
On Jun. 27, 2024, C2N Diagnostics (C2N), has entered into a non-exclusive agreement with Mayo Clinic Laboratories, for…
Nearly 1 million chickens killed on a Minnesota farm because of bird flu
On Nov. 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agricultureﾒs (USDA) announced that nearly 1 million chickens on a…
‘Deaths of Despair’ contributed to 17% rise in Minnesota’s death rate during COVID-19 pandemic
On Mar. 13, 2023, Mayo Clinic published a study that showed the COVID-19 pandemic was linked to a…
Mayo Clinic received $100 million gift from Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation to expand proton beam therapy services
On Oct. 10, 2022, the Mayo Clinic announced that The Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation of…
CDC announced H5N1 bird flu virus in U.S. wild birds and poultry posed a low risk to the public
On Feb. 14, 2022, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspective Service (APHIS) announced…
Monoclonal antibody treatment combo reduced hospitalization among high-risk patients with COVID-19
On Aug. 30, 2021, the Mayo Clinic reported that in an observational study the combination of casirivimab and…
Senolytics reduced COVID-19 symptoms in preclinical studies
On Jun. 8, 2021, Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues at the University of Minnesota showed that COVID-19 exacerbates…
Mayo Clinic study found colon cancer driven by hereditary gene mutations in 1 in 6 patients
On Apr. 19, 2021, the Mayo Clinic announced a study that bolstered evidence that colorectal cancer is often…
Mayo Clinic launched new technology platform ventures to revolutionize diagnostic medicine
On Apr. 14, 2021, the Mayo Clinic announced a new technology platform initiative to deliver the next generation…
Cue Health’s connected point-of-care Covid-19 test demonstrated 97.8% agreement compared to Central Lab PCR Testing
On Feb. 11, 2021, Cue Health announced the results of an independent clinical validation study conducted by Mayo…
Mayo Clinic research confirmed critical role of masks in preventing COVID-19 infection
On Nov. 24, 2020, published data from researchers at Mayo Clinic found that physical separation reduced the exposure…
Mayo Clinic reported 900 employees contracted COVID-19 from local community
On Nov. 17, 2020, the Mayo Clinic reported that more than 900 employees had contracted COVID-19 in the…
America’s Top Young Scientist of 2020: 14-year-old researched spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 virus
On Oct. 14, 2020, 3M and Discovery Education announced they had named 14-year-old Anika Chebrolu from Frisco, Texas,…
Lenzilumab COVID-19 case-control study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings Journal
On Sept. 3, 2020, Humanigen announced the first case-control data of lenzilumab in severe COVID-19 demonstrated an 80%…
Arcadia Biosciences acquired proprietary hemp varieties with acquisition of Industrial Seed Innovations
On Sept. 1, 2020, Arcadia Biosciences announced it had completed the purchase of Oregon-based Industrial Seed Innovations (ISI)…
Mayo Clinic discontinued enrollment in Expanded Access Program for convalescent plasma with FDA Emergency Use Authorization
On Aug. 23, 2020, the Mayo Clinic announced that with the FDA Emergency Use Authorization of convalescent plasma,…
Mayo Clinic launched imaging solution to enable digital pathology across the enterprise
On Jun. 25, 2020, in support of Mayo Clinic’s digital health and practice transformation initiatives, the Mayo Clinic…