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DFLers see ‘historic’ chance to solidify legal abortion in Minnesota

DFLers see ‘historic’ chance to solidify legal abortion in Minnesota

Tuesday’s elections delivered majorities to the Minnesota House and Senate that favor enshrining access to abortion in state law. Supporters of legalized abortion now say they’re preparing to flex that new political power quickly next year at the Capitol.
by Dana Ferguson and Michelle Wiley

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Americans with disabilities need an updated long-term care plan, say advocates

Americans with disabilities need an updated long-term care plan, say advocates

Nearly 75 percent of Americans with disabilities live with a family caregiver, many of them age 60 or older. Updating your care plan now, experts say, can help make sure everyone thrives.
by Sam Whitehead

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Health care officials prepare as RSV, influenza cases increase in Minnesota

Health care officials prepare as RSV, influenza cases increase in Minnesota

Hospitalizations due to RSV cases are continuing to climb in the Twin Cities, mainly among children younger than one. The most recent state report reflects what doctors are seeing across the country, and raising concerns about how health care systems will manage this spike in infections amid flu season, and a potential COVID-19 surge.
by Michelle Wiley

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Statins vs. supplements: New study finds one is 'vastly superior' to cut cholesterol

Statins vs. supplements: New study finds one is 'vastly superior' to cut cholesterol

Millions of people are prescribed statins to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease, but many would rather take supplements instead. A new study shows statins are much more effective.
by Allison Aubrey

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Here are the places where abortion is on the ballot (in one way or another) this week

Here are the places where abortion is on the ballot (in one way or another) this week

Abortion is on the ballot in California, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana and Vermont, but it's also playing a major role in races for governor, attorney general and state supreme courts nationwide.
by Sarah McCammon

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A SCOTUS nursing home case could limit the rights of millions of patients

A SCOTUS nursing home case could limit the rights of millions of patients

An Indiana man's family sued a state-owned nursing home for alleged mistreatment. A U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case could determine the right of many Americans to sue government agencies.
by Farah Yousry

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From plateau to pendulum: COVID hospitalizations down, wastewater levels fluctuate

From plateau to pendulum: COVID hospitalizations down, wastewater levels fluctuate

Last week’s rise in hospitalizations has proven to be a temporary blip, at least for now. Variants of concern remain in the headlines, and COVID continues to take the lives of an average of six Minnesotans per day, but so far there are no clear indications that a major surge has started in the state.
by Alyson Clary and Elisabeth Gawthrop

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Lois Curtis, who won a landmark civil rights case for people with disabilities, dies at 55

Lois Curtis, who won a landmark civil rights case for people with disabilities, dies at 55

Lois Curtis, an artist with an intellectual disability who brought a landmark civil rights lawsuit that gave people with disabilities the right to live outside of institutions, has died.
by Joseph Shapiro

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