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Health data roundup: COVID-19 continues to inch upward, deaths by suicide on the rise

COVID-19 activity remains low in Minnesota, but the number of hospital admissions with COVID-19 increased. Deaths by suicide in the U.S. increased again in 2022 according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
by Alyson Clary and Craig Helmstetter

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Some abortion drug restrictions are upheld by an appeals court in a case bound for the Supreme Court

Some abortion drug restrictions are upheld by an appeals court in a case bound for the Supreme Court

New restrictions on access to a drug used in the most common form of abortion in the U.S. would be imposed under a federal appeals court ruling issued Wednesday, but the Supreme Court will have the final say.
by The Associated Press

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Cannabis on the go: Red Lake Nation to offer mobile dispensary

Cannabis on the go: Red Lake Nation to offer mobile dispensary

Two weeks after becoming the first recreational cannabis dispensary in Minnesota to open its doors for business, the Red Lake Nation in northwestern Minnesota said it’s working on a mobile dispensary, which will resemble a food truck.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Surviving the silent killer of kidney disease 

Surviving the silent killer of kidney disease 

Kidney disease is often called a silent killer because there are no symptoms until it’s life threatening. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a doctor about prevention and treatment, and a Minnesotan who lived through four kidney transplants.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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After Maui's deadly fires, one doctor hits the road to help those in need

After Maui's deadly fires, one doctor hits the road to help those in need

The death toll from Maui's fires has surpassed 100. Many more were injured. Others fled without their prescription drugs. Getting victims the care they need has been tough. One doctor is stepping up.
by Jason DeRose

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States that protect transgender health care now try to absorb demand

States that protect transgender health care now try to absorb demand

Waiting lists for gender-affirming health care are growing in states that declared themselves refuges for transgender people as bans for such care for minors take effect around the country. 
by The Associated Press

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