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U.S. regulators clear way for more monkeypox vaccine shipments

Thousands more doses of monkeypox vaccine are expected to soon begin shipping to the U.S. after federal health officials said they had completed an inspection of the overseas plant where they were manufactured.
by The Associated Press

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Osterholm: There's a new COVID variant. Should we be worried?

Osterholm: There's a new COVID variant. Should we be worried?

There’s a new COVID-19 variant on the radar called BA 2.75. MPR News Reporter Catharine Richert talked with veteran epidemiologist Michael Osterholm about the latest insights.
by Cathy Wurzer, Catharine Richert and Simone Cazares

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Doctors press Minnesota health systems for more access to abortion medication

Doctors press Minnesota health systems for more access to abortion medication

As Minnesota abortion care providers ramp up to serve an expected influx of patients from across the Midwest, some doctors are pushing their health care organizations to do more now, including improving access to a drug that’s also used for medication abortions.
by Michelle Wiley

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Pharmacies can't discriminate on reproductive health scripts

Pharmacies can't discriminate on reproductive health scripts

The Biden administration is warning pharmacies not to discriminate against women who may seek reproductive health prescriptions, including some that might be involved in ending a pregnancy.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul expands efforts to replace lead water lines

St. Paul expands efforts to replace lead water lines

St. Paul is using money from the federal infrastructure law to replace lead water lines at no cost to homeowners.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Three things to know about health insurance coverage for abortion

Three things to know about health insurance coverage for abortion

Even before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, whether a health plan paid for abortion varied widely. Now it's become even more complex, with conflicts and court challenges on the horizon.
by Julie Appleby

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The monkeypox outbreak was avoidable and warning signs were ignored, expert says

The monkeypox outbreak was avoidable and warning signs were ignored, expert says

Monkeypox has been a developing problem for decades and the current global outbreak was avoidable, but the looming threat was largely ignored, according to a leading expert on the virus.
by Ari Shapiro and Patrick Wood

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Why this key chance to getting permanent birth control is often missed

Why this key chance to getting permanent birth control is often missed

Doctors say they're seeing a surge in the number of women who want their "tubes tied." But hospital capacity, paperwork, religion and personal opinion are just some of the reasons requests get denied.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Hundreds of couples didn't have a wedding due to COVID — until now

Hundreds of couples didn't have a wedding due to COVID — until now

There were older couples and younger ones, gay, straight and nonbinary couples, couples of different races and from different places, all joining together at Lincoln Center.
by Jessica Gould

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