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700,000 Minnesotans live in counties without hospital-based obstetrics services, new data finds
Newly released data shows that Minnesota is continuing to lose hospital-based labor and delivery services, increasing the health risks facing people who are pregnant. 
Worsening listeria outbreak tied to pasta products kills 6, hospitalizes 25
Certain prepared pasta dishes were recalled from retailers like Trader Joe's, Kroger and Walmart between June and October. Health officials urge customers to dispose of them and clean their fridges.
Expert shares advice to sleep soundly after Daylight Saving end
With a shifting schedule and shorter winter days ahead, Dr. Akinbolaji Akingbola, sleep medicine physician, joined MPR News guest host Emily Bright on Morning Edition for a refresher on good sleep hygiene.
Disability support provider concerned about payment pause during Medicaid audit
Sue Schettle, the CEO of ARRM, which oversees in-home and community-based care for Minnesotans with disabilities, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what frozen payments mean for providers and patients.
Open enrollment begins on Minnesota's health insurance marketplace — with steeper costs
Officials at MNsure said health insurance premiums for 2026 on the individual market are 22 percent higher on average than in 2025 — and that’s before accounting for the loss of federal tax credits, which could add to the cost.