FAQ: What are DFL lawmakers proposing next on abortion?
Minnesota lawmakers on Monday are set to consider a bill that would offer legal protection for out-of-state patients who travel to Minnesota for abortions and for the providers that treat them. The move could guard both groups against laws on the books in dozens of other states where abortion is banned or heavily restricted, and […]
Colorectal cancer is rising among Gen X, Y & Z. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself
Colorectal cancer is rising in young people. A growing body of evidence suggests diet and lifestyle play a role in the uptick. Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Fight Colorecta If you think you’re too young to get colorectal cancer, consider this: About 20,000 people in the U.S. under the age of 50 will be diagnosed this […]
‘Do I really need to floss?’ and other common questions about dental care
You’ve probably heard this dental advice before: Brush your teeth twice a day. Remember to floss. Get those pearly whites to the dentist twice a year. But are they true? And why do we have to do these things? We asked dental hygiene professionals to answer five basic questions about how to care for your […]
Frozen strawberries sold at Costco, Trader Joe’s, recalled after hepatitis A outbreak
A frozen organic strawberry product subject to the recalls is pictured in a photo provided by the FDA. Food and Drug Administration Frozen organic strawberries sold at stores across the U.S., including Costco, Aldi and Trader Joe’s, have been recalled over the product’s potential link to an outbreak of hepatitis A infections in Washington state. […]
Frozen strawberries sold at Costco, Trader Joe’s, recalled after hepatitis A outbreak
A frozen organic strawberry product subject to the recalls is pictured in a photo provided by the FDA. Food and Drug Administration Frozen organic strawberries sold at stores across the U.S., including Costco, Aldi and Trader Joe’s, have been recalled over the product’s potential link to an outbreak of hepatitis A infections in Washington state. […]
CDC puts much of Minnesota at low risk of COVID this week
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to those who celebrate the holiday! Coincidentally, the CDC’s map of Minnesota’s COVID-19 “Community Levels” is almost entirely green, indicating low risk of COVID throughout the state. On the whole, COVID data in Minnesota is encouraging this week, with most metrics indicating the virus is on the decline in the state. […]
New COVID origins data point to raccoon dogs in China market
Genetic material collected at a Chinese market near where the first human cases of COVID-19 were identified show raccoon dog DNA comingled with the virus, suggesting the pandemic may have originated from animals, not a lab, international experts say. Other experts have not yet verified their analysis, which has yet to appear in a peer-reviewed […]
‘We want to be accepted’: Clubhouses give community to those with mental illness
This story comes from Call to Mind, American Public Media’s initiative to foster conversations about mental health. Carmen Murray-Williams exudes youthful energy. On a recent winter morning she was dressed from head to toe in hot pink – pink glasses, a pink mask, pink leggings and a pink Nike swoosh on her blue shoes. She […]
Maternal deaths in the U.S. spiked in 2021, CDC reports
Wanda Irving holds her granddaughter, Soleil, in front of a portrait of Soleil’s mother, Shalon Irving, at her home in Sandy Springs, Ga. Wanda is raising Soleil since Shalon died of complications due to hypertension a few weeks after giving birth. Becky Harlan/NPR 2017 In 2021, the U.S. had one of the worst rates of […]
North Dakota high court upholds injunction against abortion ban
The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a state abortion ban will remain blocked while a lawsuit over its constitutionality proceeds. The ban was designed to take effect once the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. But a district judge had put it on hold this summer while the Red River Women’s Clinic (RRWC) pursued […]