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Eli Lilly plans to slash some insulin prices, expand cost cap

Eli Lilly plans to slash some insulin prices, expand cost cap

Eli Lilly will cut prices for some older insulins later this year and immediately expand a cap on costs insured patients pay when they fill prescriptions. The moves promise critical relief to some people with diabetes who can face annual costs of more than $1,000 for insulin they need in order to live.
by The Associated Press

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What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?

What does the science say about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?

Two U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly support the lab leak theory — with low-to-moderate confidence. No evidence has been shared. Scientists have strong evidence of animal spillover at a market..
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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To safeguard healthy twin in utero, she had to 'escape' Texas for abortion procedure

To safeguard healthy twin in utero, she had to 'escape' Texas for abortion procedure

When Lauren Miller found out one of her twins had a fatal condition, she discovered her doctors in Texas would only say: You need to leave the state. She went to Colorado for a selective reduction.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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The reality of later-in-pregnancy abortion is more complex than MN debate lets on

The reality of later-in-pregnancy abortion is more complex than MN debate lets on

Over the past few months, the issue of later-in-pregnancy abortions has come up frequently in debates on proposed abortion laws in the Minnesota Legislature. About 1 percent of all reported abortions from 2008-2021 took place after approximately 20 weeks gestation.
by Michelle Wiley and Dana Ferguson

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Minnesota may chart its own path dealing with anti-abortion counseling centers

Minnesota may chart its own path dealing with anti-abortion counseling centers

While other states move to defund “crisis pregnancy centers,” Minnesota may offer to renew their state grants — but with conditions.

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A surprise-billing law loophole? Her pregnancy led to a six-figure hospital bill

A surprise-billing law loophole? Her pregnancy led to a six-figure hospital bill

Billing experts and lawmakers are playing catch-up as providers get around new consumer protections, leaving patients like Danielle Laskey of Washington state with big bills for emergency care.
by Harris Meyer

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Washington state attorney general says FDA rules on abortion drug are unreasonable

Washington state attorney general says FDA rules on abortion drug are unreasonable

A coalition of state attorneys general is suing the Food and Drug Administration over its regulation of mifepristone. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
by Michel Martin and Gurjit Kaur

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National survey, some statewide metrics show Minnesotans seeing less COVID

National survey, some statewide metrics show Minnesotans seeing less COVID

Last week we presented the results of our reader survey, which indicated that many of you thought COVID-19 was circulating in your communities more in recent weeks than it had been at any other point in the past year. This week, we have the latest results of a more scientific poll – the Household Pulse Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.
by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Alyson Clary

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