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How artificial intelligence is changing healthcare

How artificial intelligence is changing healthcare

Artificial intelligence is changing the way doctors diagnose diseases, treat patients and develop new medicines. But how well is it working? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the growing role of AI in healthcare.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Trump administration denies Minnesota more than $112M in Medicaid reimbursements

Trump administration denies Minnesota more than $112M in Medicaid reimbursements

Minnesota Department of Human Services temporary Commissioner John Connolly stated that DHS is still reviewing a letter received from CMS late Friday and currently has more questions than answers regarding the federal agency's decision.
by Erica Zurek

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FDA adds rare vision-loss warning to popular GLP-1 drugs

FDA adds rare vision-loss warning to popular GLP-1 drugs

Popular weight loss drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy will carry a new warning about a possible rare side effect that can sometimes lead to permanent vision loss, U.S. health regulators announced Monday.
by The Associated Press

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How financial challenges are affecting Minnesota hospitals and patients

How financial challenges are affecting Minnesota hospitals and patients

A new report warns that hospitals and clinics across Minnesota face a crisis that’s affecting patients. They’re dealing with rising costs, federal cuts and an increase in emergency care. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the challenges and possible solutions.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Child dies of measles in Wisconsin's first such death since 1990

Child dies of measles in Wisconsin's first such death since 1990

An infant in southwestern Wisconsin has died from measles, the state’s first such death in 36 years. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services didn't say Thursday where exactly it happened or provide more details.
by The Associated Press

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Report calls for more funding, support to address 'collective trauma' across the state

Report calls for more funding, support to address 'collective trauma' across the state

Mental health advocacy group NAMI Minnesota looked at how various traumatic events have affected Minnesotans — from the murder of George Floyd to Operation Metro Surge. Their report calls on more funding and support to address the collective impact.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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3M to pay $7B to settle claims over ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam

3M to pay $7B to settle claims over ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam

Maplewood-based 3M manufactured firefighting foam containing PFAS, which was used to extinguish fires and for training at airports and military bases across the U.S. The chemicals contaminated groundwater used for drinking.
by Kirsti Marohn

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What’s political grief? And did it shape the midterm election?

What’s political grief? And did it shape the midterm election?

Do you know the term political grief? Maybe you know what it feels like. It's when you lose trust in institutions and feel heartbreak over politics. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her guests about how grief, anger and distress shaped the midterm election.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Judge blocks Trump administration's Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove frailty

Judge blocks Trump administration's Medicaid rule forcing sick recipients to prove frailty

A federal judge has ruled that chronically ill people on Medicaid won’t be bound by new work requirement rules that the latest Trump administration guidance requires in order to qualify for “medically frail” exemptions.
by The Associated Press

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