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May 16, 2022 4:56 PM

Abbott says agreement reached to reopen baby formula plant

After production resumes, Abbott said it will take between six-to-eight weeks before new products begin arriving in stores. The company didn’t set a timeline to restart production.

by The Associated Press

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May 16, 2022 4:51 PM

The federal government is offering another round of free COVID tests

Households in the U.S. will receive eight test kids via the U.S. Postal Service. The release comes as cases have risen over 60% in the U.S. over the past two weeks.

by Tamara Keith

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May 16, 2022 10:15 AM

Firearms overtook auto accidents as the leading cause of death in children

The change occurred in 2020, researchers say. Overall firearm-related deaths increased 13.5% between 2019 and 2020, but such fatalities for those 1 to 19 years old jumped nearly 30%.

by Dustin Jones

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May 16, 2022 8:55 AM

The plot to keep meatpacking plants open during COVID-19

Newly released documents reveal that the meatpacking industry’s callousness toward the health of its workers and its influence over the Trump administration were far greater than previously known.

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May 16, 2022 4:00 AM

America's baby formula shortage: 8 key questions, answered

Supply chain issues and a major recall have parents struggling to consistently find baby formula. It’s a dire situation with serious impact. Hopefully, supplies increase soon. Until then, here’s what experts recommend.

by Grace Birnstengel

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May 14, 2022 4:40 PM

Reproductive rights supporters rally across the country

Thousands of reproductive rights supporters are gathering Saturday at rallies across the country in protest of the Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade.

by Liz Baker, Cheryl Corley and Rina Torchinsky

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May 13, 2022 5:04 PM

United States marks 1 million COVID deaths, 12,550 in Minnesota

Despite many cases going unreported due to at-home testing and asymptomatic cases, official reported case counts generally continue to rise, although at a slower pace than in recent weeks.

by Elisabeth Gawthrop

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May 13, 2022 4:30 AM

How medication abortion works and what the end of Roe v. Wade could mean for it

More people seeking abortions are turning to abortion pills rather than surgical abortion. Here's what to know about the pills, which will likely be at the center of the abortion battles ahead.

by Laurel Wamsley

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May 12, 2022 4:00 AM

Minnesota hospitals feel the strain as national supply of CT scan dye tightens

High-demand contrast dyes that let doctors better see blood clots and tumors in patients are vital to many hospitals in Minnesota and the U.S. But supplies are tight as overseas makers struggle with COVID. Hospital leaders say they haven’t canceled procedures, but it’s making for some anxious days.

by Michelle Wiley

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May 12, 2022 3:27 AM

North Korea confirms 1st COVID outbreak as Kim orders lockdown

While the scale of the outbreak isn't known, it could have serious consequences because the country has a poor health care system and its 26 million people are believed to be mostly unvaccinated.

by The Associated Press

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