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COVID-19 in MN: Caseload rise may be leveling off; ICU needs low, stable

COVID-19 in MN: Caseload rise may be leveling off; ICU needs low, stable

Cases continue to trend up but statewide wastewater data shows some hopeful signs that trend is throttling back. Hospitalizations are up, but the number of intensive care admissions and deaths remain low.
by Craig Helmstetter

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Next battle over access to abortion will focus on pills

Next battle over access to abortion will focus on pills

More than half of abortions in America are now done with pills, rather than surgery. The battle over access to medication abortions will only grow in importance if the Supreme Court follows through with its leaked draft opinion that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision and allow individual states to ban the procedure.
by The Associated Press

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What COVID might look like in the U.S. once we reach the endemic phase

What COVID might look like in the U.S. once we reach the endemic phase

Andy Slavitt, former senior adviser to President Joe Biden on COVID-19, shares what he thinks the endemic phase of COVID-19 will look like in the U.S. and how we can prepare for that stage now.
by Adrian Florido, Courtney Dorning and Elena Burnett

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A shortage of health aides is forcing out those who wish to get care at home

A shortage of health aides is forcing out those who wish to get care at home

Home health care workers are among the lowest paid, shifting the burden of long-term care to aging and overstressed family members or assisted living centers, which are often understaffed themselves.
by Natalie Krebs

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Even when IVF is covered by insurance, high bills, surprises and hassles abound

Even when IVF is covered by insurance, high bills, surprises and hassles abound

Only 15 states require insurance to cover in vitro fertilization, a pricey path to parenthood. But expensive procedures and drugs can lead to unexpected bills even for the fortunate who are insured.
by Phil Galewitz

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