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Appeals court allows Trump's administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood

Appeals court allows Trump's administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood

A U.S. appeals court panel on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood while legal challenges continue.
by The Associated Press

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Judge says law allowing jail inmates access to prescriptions can continue for now

Judge says law allowing jail inmates access to prescriptions can continue for now

The law passed with bipartisan support last session as part of the public safety bill. Chief Judge Sara Grewing had paused the law earlier while she considered whether to grant an injunction.
by Jon Collins

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How turmoil at the CDC could threaten public health

How turmoil at the CDC could threaten public health

Turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created confusion around who can get vaccines in Minnesota. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks with a pediatrician and a public health professor about how public health is changing under U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
by Chris Farrell and Maja Beckstrom

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The MAHA plan for healthier kids includes 128 ideas, but few details

The MAHA plan for healthier kids includes 128 ideas, but few details

The Make America Healthy Again commission is proposing more than 100 moves to address the root causes of childhood chronic disease. Critics say other Trump administration moves contradict the goals.
by Allison Aubrey, Maria Godoy and Carmel Wroth

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Man sues Albert Lea for blocking his cannabis dispensary from opening

Man sues Albert Lea for blocking his cannabis dispensary from opening

Jacob Schlichter gained attention as one of the first people in Minnesota to complete the Office of Cannabis Management’s licensing process to sell recreational cannabis. Then, Albert Lea’s city council denied his business.
by Nicole Ki

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Minnesota Health Commissioner: Walz executive order aims to improve vaccine access

Minnesota Health Commissioner: Walz executive order aims to improve vaccine access

Gov. Walz's executive order instructs Minnesota health care providers to continue to offer vaccines under their own medical judgement. And it instructs the Minnesota Department of Health to work with other state agencies to remove barriers to access.
by Emily Bright and Gretchen Brown

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