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Women are returning to (paid) work after the pandemic forced many to leave their jobs

Women are returning to (paid) work after the pandemic forced many to leave their jobs

The number of women in the workforce has finally returned to pre-pandemic levels, which is good for the economy. But after time away from the job market some women are reassessing their priorities.
by Scott Horsley

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This year’s Nobel Conference gathers research on youth mental health — including loneliness

This year’s Nobel Conference gathers research on youth mental health — including loneliness

Manuela Barreto is a professor of social and organizational psychology at the University of Exeter in the U.K. and will present her research on loneliness at the conference. MPR News host Tom Crann talked with her ahead of her lecture to learn more.
by Tom Crann and Julia Franz

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Telemedicine abortions just got more complicated for health providers

Telemedicine abortions just got more complicated for health providers

Prescribing medical abortions across state lines is now risky for doctors. "We're talking about something that's a protected right in one state and a felony in a sister state," says one legal scholar.
by Farah Yousry

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Nursing on the frontlines

Nursing on the frontlines

The nursing strike across Minnesota earlier this month put a spotlight on the nationwide strain on our nursing workforce. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two nurses about what nurses do, how their work has changed and what can be done to address job stress and a worsening nurse shortage.
by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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The heartbreak and cost of losing a baby in America

The heartbreak and cost of losing a baby in America

Even after their babies died, hospital bills kept coming. These parents of fragile, very sick infants faced exorbitant bills — though they had insurance. "The process was just so heartless," one says.
by Lauren Weber

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Minnesota judge tosses COVID lab's lawsuit over costs of testing

Minnesota judge tosses COVID lab's lawsuit over costs of testing

The ruling is a blow to GS Labs, which sought to compel Minnesota-based Medica to pay whatever the testing company wanted to charge. Insurers allege GS Labs engaged in “price gouging” by charging nearly $1,000 for some tests and pushed clients into unnecessary testing.
by Tom Scheck

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