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Abortion is legal in Illinois. In Wisconsin, it's nearly banned. So clinics teamed up

Abortion is legal in Illinois. In Wisconsin, it's nearly banned. So clinics teamed up

After Wisconsin left an 1849 near-total abortion ban in place, some providers began commuting to Illinois to treat patients. These Planned Parenthood partnerships could be a model for the future.
by Kristen Schorsch

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Social media posts warn people not to call 988. Here's what you need to know

Social media posts warn people not to call 988. Here's what you need to know

Mental health advocates celebrated the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, but some people voiced concerns that using the service could lead to police involvement or forced hospitalization.
by Aneri Pattani

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Demystifying migraines and headaches

Demystifying migraines and headaches

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two neurologists about the latest research into how to prevent and treat migraines and other headaches and why some people get lingering headaches after COVID-19.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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With supplies low, FDA authorizes plan to stretch limited monkeypox vaccine doses

With supplies low, FDA authorizes plan to stretch limited monkeypox vaccine doses

The Biden administration is allowing the shot to be given between layers of skin — a method that only requires a fifth of the full dose — in order to increase vaccinations and slow the outbreak.
by Pien Huang, Will Stone and Ari Daniel

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A 'staggering' number of people couldn't get care during the pandemic, poll finds

A 'staggering' number of people couldn't get care during the pandemic, poll finds

Insured or not, one in five said they couldn't get treated for serious illness, while preventive and elective procedures were neglected. Disruptions in care hit Black and Native Americans the hardest.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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COVID sewage surveillance labs join the hunt for monkeypox

COVID sewage surveillance labs join the hunt for monkeypox

Wastewater testing has proved a reliable early alarm bell for COVID-19 outbreaks. U.S. researchers are now adapting the approach to track the explosive spread of monkeypox, and maybe other viruses.
by Mark Kreidler

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