Minnesota medication abortion provider on what’s at stake in SCOTUS mifepristone case
The Supreme Court heard arguments today about federal regulation of the abortion pill, mifepristone. The Food and Drug Administration allowed for the virtual prescription and mailed delivery of the medication during the COVID-19 pandemic and then made those changes permanent. The Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, an anti-abortion doctor group formed after the Dobbs ruling, is […]
Minnesota medication abortion provider on what’s at stake in SCOTUS mifepristone case
The Supreme Court heard arguments today about federal regulation of the abortion pill, mifepristone. The Food and Drug Administration allowed for the virtual prescription and mailed delivery of the medication during the COVID-19 pandemic and then made those changes permanent. The Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, an anti-abortion doctor group formed after the Dobbs ruling, is […]
Justices seem skeptical of challenge to restrict access to abortion pill
Light illuminates part of the Supreme Court building at dusk on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 16, 2022. Patrick Semansky/AP A majority of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical Tuesday of arguments that a medical group challenging the FDA’s regulatory actions making abortion pills more accessible had standing to bring suit. […]
Justices seem skeptical of challenge to restrict access to abortion pill
Light illuminates part of the Supreme Court building at dusk on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 16, 2022. Patrick Semansky/AP A majority of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical Tuesday of arguments that a medical group challenging the FDA’s regulatory actions making abortion pills more accessible had standing to bring suit. […]
A look at the risks of CTE in hockey following former Wild player Chris Simon’s death
CATHY WURZER: Say, before we start this next segment, I do want to mention that this conversation is going to have mentions of suicide. So if that is going to be upsetting to you, you might want to turn away for just a few minutes. Former Minnesota Wild player Chris Simon died of suicide last […]
A look at the risks of CTE in hockey following former Wild player Chris Simon’s death
CATHY WURZER: Say, before we start this next segment, I do want to mention that this conversation is going to have mentions of suicide. So if that is going to be upsetting to you, you might want to turn away for just a few minutes. Former Minnesota Wild player Chris Simon died of suicide last […]
Addressing the disparity in access to colon cancer screenings in Minnesota
Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in Minnesota, according to the state department of health. And like most cancers, the chances of survival are much higher when you catch it early. But studies show colorectal cancer screening rates in Minnesota are only 50 to 55 percent in non-white populations, compared to 75 percent in white populations. The pandemic made […]
Staying safe while shoveling wet, heavy snow
CATHY WURZER: Now, I told our last guest about heart attack snow. You’ve heard the term, right? It is a real thing, unfortunately. Shoveling heavy snow can put you at a higher risk of heart attack or cardiac arrest. Mayo Clinic cardiologist Vanayak Nagaraja is on the line right now to explain why and how […]
A mom’s $97,000 question: How was an air-ambulance ride not medically necessary?
About two months after undergoing open-heart surgery, Sara England’s infant son, Amari Vaca, was sick and struggling to breathe. Staff members at a local medical center in Salinas, California, arranged for him to be transferred to a different hospital via air ambulance. Kevin Painchaud/Kevin Painchaud Sara England was putting together Ghostbusters costumes for Halloween when […]
Bemidji State University community works to prevent possible drug deaths
At a Narcan workshop at Bemidji State University presenter Margo Giese demonstrated how to administer the life-saving nasal spray, also known as naloxone, to an overdose victim. “If you find someone unresponsive, you can’t wake them up, keep them awake,” Giese said Narcan in hand. “You’re going to want to push their head back, push […]