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Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care could strain resources in Minnesota
The ruling could doom lawsuits brought by transgender rights groups in states that have restrictions on gender-affirming care. Minnesota clinics could see a surge of new patients coming from out-of-state.
She hoped key research could help save her eyesight. Then the Trump funding cuts came
Jessica Chaikof says research into gene therapies could someday save her eyesight. But she worries cuts to federal research funding could mean that therapy won't be ready in time.
RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz say health insurers will cut red tape on ‘prior authorizations’
In recent years, health insurers ramped up the practice of requiring doctors to get their approval before tests and procedures. On Monday, health leaders announced voluntary reforms from insurers.
TikTok bans #SkinnyTok. But content promoting unhealthy eating persists
The social media platform TikTok recently banned a hashtag called #SkinnyTok after European regulators warned it was promoting extreme weight loss. But eliminating this kind of content is not easy.
Dakota nation announces collaboration to boost well-being for Native American girls
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is partnering with Girls on The Run Minnesota to provide a grant to enhance Native girls’ health and wellness through physical activity and education.