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An $18,000 biopsy? Paying cash might have been cheaper than using her insurance
A hospital's cost calculator said her procedure would be $1,400 for patients without insurance. Instead, the bill was almost $18,000 and, her part was more than $5,000 — the balance of her deductible.
Some bars are playing a major role in fighting monkeypox in the LGBTQ community
Monkeypox is spreading primarily among gay and bisexual men, and owners of bars that serve that community feel well-positioned to share information without adding to stigma against LGBTQ people.
Hennepin Healthcare nurses picket outside Minneapolis hospital
Nurses with Hennepin Healthcare picketed outside Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis on Monday, to draw attention to staffing concerns. Monday's picketing was separate from the strike authorization affecting 15,000 other nurses across the state.
Pfizer asks FDA to greenlight new omicron booster shots, which could arrive this fall
Pfizer has submitted data on its bivalent COVID-19 booster shot that specifically targets the latest omicron subvariants. If authorized, the company says the shots could be ready as soon as September.
Fauci to step down in December after decades of public service
Dr. Anthony Fauci helped guide the U.S. through the COVID crisis, and earlier in his career played a key role in the response to AIDS. He has served under seven presidents.
Lawyers argue to delay North Dakota law banning abortion
Lawyers for North Dakota’s only abortion clinic asked a judge Friday to delay a trigger law set to ban abortion starting next week, while they pursue a lawsuit challenging the ban on constitutional grounds.
County attorney pushes to appeal Minnesota abortion ruling
A judge in St. Paul heard arguments Friday over whether a western Minnesota county attorney may appeal a decision striking down longstanding state abortion restrictions after Attorney General Keith Ellison opted not to appeal the ruling.
CDC notches up Twin Cities’ COVID risk rating heading into ‘the Great Minnesota Get-Together’
This week the CDC has colored the state’s biggest population center yellow, signaling “medium” risk. Hopefully the risk won’t go up further as we look ahead to the opening of the State Fair next week. Here’s what you need to know about the latest data.