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McDonald’s is investing $100 million to bring customers back after E. coli outbreak
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that slivered onions on the Quarter Pounders were the likely source of the E. coli. Taylor Farms in California recalled onions potentially linked to the outbreak.
Women stock up on abortion pills and Plan B, fearing new restrictions under Trump
Telehealth providers say requests for the pills have spiked since the election. Patients and doctors worry what a Trump presidency could mean for medical abortion and emergency contraception.
What’s ahead for abortion access in Minnesota under a Trump administration 
While detailed plans have yet to emerge, health and legal experts, practitioners and advocates in Minnesota are closely monitoring the new administration for hints about what federal changes to abortion could mean for the state.
RFK Jr. wants to 'Make America Healthy Again.' He could face a lot of pushback
RFK Jr. wants to tackle chronic disease. Despite controversial views on vaccines, his focus on healthy food and taking on special interests may find broad support — and face political headwinds.
Suicides in the U.S. military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend
Senior defense officials say suicides in the U.S. military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend that the Pentagon has struggled to abate. The increase is a setback after the deaths dipped slightly the previous year.
MinnesotaCare applications now open to Minnesotans regardless of immigration status
According to the Department of Human Services, irrespective of immigration status, people living in Minnesota can qualify for MinnesotaCare if they have an income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. While applications are now open, coverage doesn’t go into effect until Jan. 1.
How are you feeling a week after the election?
Did the election leave you feeling numb? Or maybe you’re hopeful, relieved, angry or feeling something else entirely. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two therapists about our complicated postelection emotions.
What happens when a vaccine skeptic leads health policy? Ask Florida
Among the names being floated to head the Department of Health and Human Services are RFK Jr. and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo. Both are vaccine skeptics, which worries pediatricians.