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Dr. Charles Crutchfield remembered for pioneering work, community outreach

Dr. Charles Crutchfield remembered for pioneering work, community outreach

The Twin Cities doctor who died earlier this week at the age of 62 was one of the first physicians in the country to recognize the lack of knowledge many dermatologists have about skin conditions in people of color.
by Jon Collins

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What’s your view, post-Roe? Minnesotans share some thoughts

What’s your view, post-Roe? Minnesotans share some thoughts

MPR News put calls out on social media asking Minnesotans to reflect on the abortion issue and how their views might have shifted one year after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Here’s what they had to say.
by Sam Stroozas, Michelle Wiley and Dana Ferguson

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3M to pay more than $10B to settle 'forever chemicals' cases

3M to pay more than $10B to settle 'forever chemicals' cases

Maplewood-based 3M on Thursday announced it’s reached a settlement of more than $10 billion to resolve lawsuits over drinking water contaminated by PFAS — so-called “forever chemicals.”
by MPR News Staff

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Muscular dystrophy patients get first gene therapy

Muscular dystrophy patients get first gene therapy

The Food and Drug Administration approved the first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but limited access to those ages four and five.
by Rob Stein

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Roe’s end brought big change to Minnesota and its neighbors

Roe’s end brought big change to Minnesota and its neighbors

The Supreme Court’s decision last June to strike down Roe v. Wade triggered immediate abortion restrictions in many states. A year later, the legal landscape continues to shift. Here’s where things stand currently with Minnesota and other states across the Midwest.
by Michelle Wiley, Sam Stroozas and Dana Ferguson

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How many miles do you have to travel to get abortion care? One professor maps it

How many miles do you have to travel to get abortion care? One professor maps it

An economics professor at Middlebury College and her undergrad research assistants have been tracking access to abortion care since 2009. These maps show the dramatic changes in the past decade.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin and Shelly Cheng

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Minnesota abortion clinics see out-of-state demand surge, post-Roe

Minnesota abortion clinics see out-of-state demand surge, post-Roe

Minnesota was already an island of abortion access when the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade one year ago. The decision has brought new challenges as Minnesota clinics work to meet the needs of a growing list of patients from around the country.
by Michelle Wiley and Dana Ferguson

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