Jeremy Olson
Reporter
A University of St. Thomas graduate, Olson completed fellowships at the Kaiser Family Foundation, Poynter Institute and New York Times. Honors include a Premack Public Affairs award for scrutinizing a schizophrenia drug trial, a SABEW award for uncovering abuses of meatpackers, and a Casey Medal for examining deaths in foster care. His Pulitzer-winning series on child care led to a decline in child deaths. Olson and his family live in Edina.
Latest from Jeremy Olson
Health Care
Spine surgeon built Burnsville campus to operate on patients others deemed too risky
Pioneering surgeon has run afoul of Fairview Health Services, though, which suspended his hospital privileges amid an investigation of his patient care.
November 23, 2024
Health Care
Amid uncertainty about the future, more Minnesotans seek long-acting birth control
Some young adults aren’t waiting to find out whether access to birth control could be curtailed under the incoming administration.
November 20, 2024
Health Care
Transplant at Mayo Clinic replaces 85% of patient’s face after more than 50 hours of surgery
Mayo’s second-ever face replacement surgery in Rochester involved the work of more than 80 health professionals over three days.
November 19, 2024
Health Care
Reversing Minnesota’s declining birthrate is costly — and controversial
Chronic health conditions and decisions to delay pregnancies mean state may have to rely on methods like immigration to grow.
November 9, 2024
Health Care
Drug study on blood loss prevention may enroll Minnesota trauma patients without consent
National study of emergency patients will seek to determine if earlier drug therapy will slow bleeding and save lives of trauma victims.
November 7, 2024
Health Care
Second Trump presidency raises big questions for Minnesota health care
Observers say Trump administration may make changes to the Affordable Care Act, while Kennedy will seek government data on vaccine safety and other topics.
November 6, 2024
Health Care
Minnesotans may get money back in settlements with generic drugmakers over alleged price-fixing
Price-fixing allegations lead to settlements with generic drugmakers
November 4, 2024
Health Care
Minnesota sees COVID-19 lull this fall, pneumonia in kids
Walking pneumonia up COVID in lull Minnesota
October 31, 2024
Health Care
Drug study on blood loss prevention may enroll Minnesota trauma patients without consent
National study of emergency patients will seek to determine if earlier drug therapy will slow bleeding and save lives of trauma victims.
November 7, 2024
Health Care
Second Trump presidency raises big questions for Minnesota health care
Observers say Trump administration may make changes to the Affordable Care Act, while Kennedy will seek government data on vaccine safety and other topics.
November 6, 2024
Health Care
Minnesotans may get money back in settlements with generic drugmakers over alleged price-fixing
Price-fixing allegations lead to settlements with generic drugmakers
November 4, 2024
Health Care
Minnesota sees COVID-19 lull this fall, pneumonia in kids
Walking pneumonia up COVID in lull Minnesota
October 31, 2024