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Review of COVID death stats finds likely undercount in official numbers

Review of COVID death stats finds likely undercount in official numbers

COVID-19 deaths in the United States were likely undercounted in official statistics during the first 30 months of the pandemic, according to a new scientific paper from a national team that includes a University of Minnesota researcher.
by Matt Sepic

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What is hospice care? 6 myths about this end-of-life option

What is hospice care? 6 myths about this end-of-life option

It has been one year since Jimmy Carter entered hospice, which often is for patients facing incurable diseases. Contrary to popular belief, starting hospice doesn't mean giving up on life.
by Diba Mohtasham

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Millions of women are 'under-muscled'. These foods help build strength

Millions of women are 'under-muscled'. These foods help build strength

We start to lose muscle in our 30s, and the loss accelerates with age, putting us at risk of frailty later in life. But what you eat — specifically how much protein — is a big part of the solution.
by Allison Aubrey

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State bill would mandate insurance coverage for infertility

State bill would mandate insurance coverage for infertility

The bill would require both private and public state insurance plans to cover a comprehensive range of infertility treatments.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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For Minnesotans suffering with sickle cell, FDA delivers new hope

For Minnesotans suffering with sickle cell, FDA delivers new hope

Two revolutionary treatments approved recently by the FDA offer a cure for the crippling disease, which largely affects people of African descent. For Minnesotans who’ve worked for years to improve care, there’s new optimism, mixed with realism.
by Kyra Miles

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Abortion pills that patients got via telehealth and the mail are safe, study finds

Abortion pills that patients got via telehealth and the mail are safe, study finds

The study looks at 6,000 patients who got abortion pills after an online appointment. It found that 99.7 percent of those abortions were not followed by any serious adverse events.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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