Last-minute bill would make it harder for Hennepin County to take back control of HCMC
Hennepin County leaders have spent months probing HCMC finances and recent insurance changes.
University of Minnesota professor's book investigates shocking medical research abuse
NONFICTION: Speaking with fellow whistleblowers, bioethicist Carl Elliott learned about the loneliness and frustration of calling attention to wrongdoing.
A grieving family fights for suicide prevention barriers at a Minneapolis hotspot
They're advocating for safety barriers on a popular bridge.
Nation
Pennsylvania will make the animal sedative xylazine a controlled substance
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will sign legislation to criminalize the misuse of a powerful animal tranquilizer called xylazine that is showing up in supplies of illicit drugs and contributing to a growing number of human overdose deaths, his office said Wednesday.
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Urologist convicted of patient sex abuse, including of minors
A New York-area doctor was convicted Wednesday in the yearslong sexual abuse of multiple patients, including four children.
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How a Texas man is testing out-of-state abortions by asking a court to subpoena his ex-partner
A Texas man is petitioning a court to authorize an obscure legal action to find out who allegedly helped his former partner obtain an out-of-state abortion, setting up the latest test of the reach of statewide abortion bans.
Business
Steward Health Care says it is selling the 30+ hospitals it operates nationwide
Steward Health Care said it plans to sell off all its hospitals after announcing this week that it filed for bankruptcy protection.
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Dogs entering US must be 6 months old and microchipped to prevent spread of rabies, new rules say
All dogs coming into the U.S. from other countries must be at least 6 months old and microchipped to help prevent the spread of rabies, according to new government rules published Wednesday.
World
Kenya's public hospital doctors sign agreement to end national strike
Kenya's public hospital doctors union on Wednesday signed a return to work agreement with the government, ending a national strike that began in mid-March and had left patients in limbo.
Business
We know late-night screens are bad for sleep. How do you stop doomscrolling in bed?
Like many of us, Jessica Peoples has heard the warnings about excessive screen time at night. Still, she estimates spending 30 to 60 minutes on her phone before going to sleep, mostly scrolling through social media.
World
Thailand's prime minister wants to outlaw cannabis, 2 years after it was decriminalized
The prime minister of Thailand, the first country in Asia to legalize cannabis two years ago, said Wednesday that he wants to outlaw the drug again amid concerns that the lack of regulation had made it available to children and increased crimes.
World
European Medicines Agency pulls authorization for AstraZeneca's COVID shot, at company's request
The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled, according to the EU medicines regulator.
Business
Can you afford to take care of your children and parents? Biden revives effort to lower costs
As President Joe Biden runs for reelection, he's resurrecting proposals to reshape American life from the cradle to the grave by lowering the cost of child care, expanding preschool opportunities and making home aides more available to the elderly.
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Recreational marijuana backers try to overcome rocky history in South Dakota
Advocates of legalizing recreational marijuana in South Dakota, a mission with a rocky history, submitted thousands of signatures to election officials on Tuesday in the hopes of once again getting the issue on the conservative state's November ballot.
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Louisiana lawmakers reject adding exceptions of rape and incest to abortion ban
Despite pleas from Democrats and gut-wrenching testimony from doctors and rape survivors, a GOP-controlled legislative committee rejected a bill Tuesday that would have added cases of rape and incest as exceptions to Louisiana's abortion ban.
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New York City jail guard suffers burns from body camera igniting
A captain in New York City's Department of Correction suffered burns and smoke inhalation when her body camera suddenly caught fire, prompting the department to stop using the equipment pending an investigation.
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Harvey Weinstein is back at NYC's Rikers Island jail after hospital stay
One-time movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was returned to a New York City jail in what his publicist said Tuesday was the result from a published report claiming he was getting VIP treatment during his 10-day stay at a hospital.
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Democrats hope abortion issue will offset doubts about Biden in Michigan
Two women campaigning for President Joe Biden after facing medical emergencies because of abortion restrictions in their states visited Michigan on Tuesday to highlight what they say are the risks to women's health since federal abortion protections were overturned.
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Judge: Alabama groups can sue over threat of prosecution for helping with abortion travel
A federal judge on Monday said abortion rights advocates can proceed with lawsuits against Alabama's attorney general over threats to prosecute people who help women travel to another state to terminate pregnancies.
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A doctor whose views on COVID-19 vaccinations drew complaints has her medical license reinstated
An Ohio doctor who drew national attention when she told state legislators that COVID-19 vaccines made people magnetic has had her medical license reinstated after it was suspended for failing to cooperate with an investigation.
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New York's abortion rights amendment knocked off November ballot, dealing a blow to Democrats
A New York judge on Tuesday blocked a politically important abortion rights amendment from appearing before voters on the November ballot, dealing Democrats a setback as the party moved to focus battleground races in the state around abortion access.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit by mother who said school hid teen's gender expression
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Maine woman who accused school officials of encouraging her teen's gender expression by providing a chest binder and using a new name and pronouns, without consulting parents.
World
At least 10 casualties reported in a hospital attack in southwestern China
Chinese state media are reporting a knife attack with possible deaths at a hospital in the country's southwest.
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