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
Business
HCMC physician residents gain northern exposure to rural medicine
Doctors rotate through Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, gaining an interest in rural medicine or at least an appreciation for its challenges.
February 22, 2025
Health Care
Lawmakers propose spending $5M to resolve $500M in Minnesotans' medical debt
The investment works because medical providers often will accept pennies on the dollar for debts that are proving costly to pursue.
February 14, 2025
Health Care
University of Minnesota Alzheimer’s researcher accused of manipulating images resigns
University had alerted scientific journals of “data integrity concerns” in four of Sylvain Lesné‘s published papers.
February 11, 2025
Health Care
Children’s Minnesota testing vaccine against deadly pediatric brain cancer
The trial involves a peptide developed by Minneapolis-based biotech startup OX2 Therapeutics.
February 11, 2025
Health Care
U president says Trump’s health cuts ‘direct attack’ on research there
Rebecca Cunningham said the decision to limit “indirect” support could prove costly for health care research.
February 10, 2025
Health Care
Minnesota sues to block Trump order against gender-affirming care
Executive order calls for Justice Department investigation of state’s “trans refuge” law.
February 7, 2025
Business
Minnesota reports first pediatric flu death of the season
Hospitalizations for influenza and COVID-19 have declined, but flu-related admissions remain high compared to prior seasons.
February 6, 2025
Health Care
University of Minnesota study reveals high costs, red tape facing cancer survivors
Next step is “secret shopper” research to identify unnecessary barriers in medical supply system for cancer patients.
February 4, 2025
Health Care
U president says Trump’s health cuts ‘direct attack’ on research there
Rebecca Cunningham said the decision to limit “indirect” support could prove costly for health care research.
February 10, 2025
Health Care
Minnesota sues to block Trump order against gender-affirming care
Executive order calls for Justice Department investigation of state’s “trans refuge” law.
February 7, 2025
Business
Minnesota reports first pediatric flu death of the season
Hospitalizations for influenza and COVID-19 have declined, but flu-related admissions remain high compared to prior seasons.
February 6, 2025
Health Care
University of Minnesota study reveals high costs, red tape facing cancer survivors
Next step is “secret shopper” research to identify unnecessary barriers in medical supply system for cancer patients.
February 4, 2025