Democratic state attorneys general sue Biden administration over abortion pill rules
Mifepristone was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2000 to induce first-trimester abortions in combination with a second drug, misoprostol. Charlie Neibergall/AP Updated Feb. 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. A coalition of state attorneys general is suing the Food and Drug Administration, accusing the agency of excessively regulating the abortion pill mifepristone. Mifepristone […]
U puts a number on acquiring its buildings from Fairview: $950 million
The University of Minnesota released what it plans to ask state lawmakers to provide as it works to acquire its buildings from Fairview Health Services, in the midst of a proposed merger with Sanford Health, based in Sioux Falls, SD. “Before us is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to channel the University’s 170-plus year legacy of discovery, […]
Jimmy Carter took on the awful Guinea worm when no one else would — and he triumphed
On a 2007 visit to Savelugu Hospital in Ghana, President Jimmy Carter asks a group of children if they’ve had Guinea worm. A raised hand is a yes. Louise Gubb/Carter Center Jimmy Carter took great pride in pointing out that the United States didn’t start any new wars during his term as president. But after […]
Patient navigators help people of color get better cancer care, research shows
This story comes to you from Sahan Journal through a partnership with MPR News. By Sheila Mulrooney Eldred | Sahan Journal When Mihret Hailegiorgis left Ethiopia with her 19-month-old last fall to visit her sister in Lakeville, she did not know that she had breast cancer. Raising three kids in the midst of a civil war left the […]
Fixing the health care worker shortage may be something Congress can agree on
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is chairing the Senate’s top health committee which is focused on solving the U.S. health care worker shortage. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Senators are eying the growing shortage of health care workers in the United States as one of the few problems where there is room for bipartisan solutions, even in a […]
New research could help nurses, police detect bruises on people with dark skin
A new study funded by the National Institute of Justice, the Justice Department’s research arm, could help forensic nurses shed new light on bruises suffered by people with darker skin, which could be a boon for prosecutors. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images For many cases of assault and domestic violence, investigations begin with a search for proof. […]
Spinal stimulation can improve arm and hand movement years after a stroke
Research participant Heather Rendulic prepares to grasp and move a can of tomato soup at Rehab Neural Engineering Labs at the University of Pittsburgh. Tim Betler/UPMC and University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Pulses of electricity delivered to a precise location on the spinal cord have helped two stroke patients regain control of […]
To address health disparities, Hennepin Healthcare turns to local youth
Naomi Teklemariam, 16, smiled as she peered at the tablet screen displaying the internal organs of the paramedic laying before her. She was at the mobile ultrasound station at Hennepin Healthcare where physicians explained how to assess needed care when responding to emergencies in the field. Teklemariam thought she was interested in a health career […]
Does drinking alcohol affect your dementia risk? We asked a researcher for insights
A new study looks for associations between changes in alcohol consumption and the risk of dementia, in research that is based on nearly 4 million people in South Korea. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images If you’re worried that drinking alcohol could raise the risk of dementia as you get older, a large new study from South Korea […]
Adderall shortage forces some patients to scramble, ration or go without
Both the branded and generic versions of Adderall, a prescription amphetamine that treats attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other conditions, have been in short supply in the U.S. since October. Jb Reed | Bloomberg via Getty Images Kristina Yiaras tends to be hesitant about her kids taking too many medications. But when her 8-year-old started […]