Thousands of Minnesotans to face health insurance premiums spikes unless Congress acts
A new bill, called the Inflation Reduction Act, would extend the subsidies for another three years, at a cost to the federal government of $64 billion.
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A court ruling struck down most of Minnesota’s abortion restrictions this month. What abortion laws are on the books?
While most of the laws specifically restricting abortion in Minnesota were repealed by the state district court ruling, there remain some laws surrounding the procedure.
Addressing menthol cigarette usage, vaping, highlights policy inequities
The gap is apparent – 85% of Black and African American cigarette smokers use menthol cigarettes compared to 29% of white cigarette smokers.
Ramsey County judge’s ruling on abortion is a win for those seeking easier access to the medical procedure
With the overturning of Roe, abortion rights activists predict Minnesota will become something of an island in the Upper Midwest where abortions are legal.
How advocates in St. Cloud encourage refugee gardeners to talk about mental health
In a world that is slowly moving away from the pandemic’s more acute phase, Hani Jacobson believes that our focus should be on mental health.
Study reveals racial and sexual minorities less likely to undergo cervical cancer screening
Detection and treatment methods are widely available; encouraging people of all racial and ethnic backgrounds to use them may require changing the way medical care is delivered.
Not your mother’s or your brother’s virus: Why even mild COVID-19 is a little different for everyone
The most recent data show 71 percent of Minnesotans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine — highly effective at preventing severe illness and death — and 31 percent are up-to-date on their shots, including any boosters they’re eligible for.
Handful of DFLers who oppose abortion could be key to DFL keeping MN House control
Democrats at the Minnesota Legislature have called for voters in November to elect a “pro-choice majority” to the state Capitol. That request includes flipping the Senate and changing the makeup of the state House, where the DFL already has a narrow majority.
Get yourself a prescription for it? Researcher finds healing in the great outdoors
Prof. Erica Timko Olson has made it her life’s work to get people to appreciate the restorative power of being in nature.
Does Minnesota law have a ‘viability’ threshold limiting abortion? Well, that depends
In law, the word “viable” was defined as being able to live outside the womb, even with artificial aid. But, crucially, the law also says a fetus in the second half of a roughly 40-week gestation period is considered “potentially viable.”
‘You need to have the conversation’: More primary care clinics are offering a range of mental health support
Treating the whole patient requires more time than a classic “blood pressure-reflexes-weight” checkup.
With legalization of THC in Minnesota, what happens to the state’s medical marijuana program?
An expected increase in patients of the medical marijuana program in three weeks when edibles first become available might be blunted by the surprise July 1 legalization of hemp-based edibles in the state.
For the record: Where do Walz and Ellison stand on abortion?
Do the DFL incumbents support third-trimester abortion “for any reason?” Both say they do not and neither of their political opponents produced evidence that they do or have supported no-restriction abortion.
MDH releases most recent abortion data compiled prior to SCOTUS ruling overturning Roe
Planned Parenthood North Central States is expecting a 10 percent to 25 percent increase in abortion in Minnesota as a result of other states restricting abortion following Dobbs.
The Northern Metals shredder is gone, but environmental dangers remain
While Northern Metals was operating, the zip code of that area, 55411, had the highest rate of asthma hospitalizations in the state, according to the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy.
While reported fireworks injuries in Minnesota dropped dramatically, the dangers still persist
When it comes to who ends up in the hospital with a fireworks injury in Minnesota, the data suggest it’s disproportionately males, who made up two-thirds of reported fire injuries, compared to one-third for females.
Abortion pills, likely to gain popularity in Minnesota and elsewhere, expected to be next legal battleground
The Guttmacher Institute said that in 2020 more than half — 54 percent — of the U.S. abortions were medication abortions.
Website HUE and app Turn Signl seek to address racism as a public health crisis
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has taken a role in increasing Minnesotan’s access to these apps.
‘It’s not a haven’: With limited capacity for abortion care, Minnesota clinics brace for influx
In Minnesota, where abortion rights are protected by the state’s constitution, legal doesn’t necessarily mean accessible. The state has just eight clinics that provide abortions, and both providers and advocates say resources available aren’t enough to meet demand as nearby states reduce abortion access.
‘It is still forward movement’: How a statewide survey is measuring societal progress for LGBTQ older adults
The majority of respondents don’t want to go to the “LGBTQ Senior Center.” They want to go to the senior center down the street, where they are near their neighbors and friends.
