Here’s how much it costs to have a baby in the US, analysis finds
The jarring figures don't include any spending on the baby after he or she is born.
The jarring figures don't include any spending on the baby after he or she is born.
Over-the-counter birth control: FDA to weigh approval of pill without prescription for 1st time
Hormone-based pills have long been the most common form of birth control in the U.S., used by millions of women since the 1960s.
Hormone-based pills have long been the most common form of birth control in the U.S., used by millions of women since the 1960s.
Nationwide abortion ban could raise maternal death rate by 24%, study suggests
Banning abortion nationwide would also severely impact Black people, increasing maternal deaths by as much as 39%, the study found.
Banning abortion nationwide would also severely impact Black people, increasing maternal deaths by as much as 39%, the study found.
Nearly 70% of medical debt will be removed from US credit reports
Patient advocates call the move a huge advance, but they question whether medical debt should be on credit reports at all.
Patient advocates call the move a huge advance, but they question whether medical debt should be on credit reports at all.
Medical aid in dying: States debate right-to-die laws
"Death with Dignity" laws are on the books in 10 states and Washington DC, but opponents say they're ripe for abuse and discriminate against people with disabilities.
"Death with Dignity" laws are on the books in 10 states and Washington DC, but opponents say they're ripe for abuse and discriminate against people with disabilities.
Abortion clinic near MSP Airport expecting increase in need for services
Whole Woman?s Health of Minnesota provides reproductive health care to women from Minnesota and beyond. They're looking at bringing in more physicians to meet the increase in demand.
Whole Woman?s Health of Minnesota provides reproductive health care to women from Minnesota and beyond. They're looking at bringing in more physicians to meet the increase in demand.
Senate approves sweeping expansion of benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits
The bill's passage sets a course that could help millions who served after Sept. 11, 2001.
The bill's passage sets a course that could help millions who served after Sept. 11, 2001.
Local health care systems declare gun violence a ‘health crisis’
Health care leaders in Minnesota are banding together with a unified message - gun violence is a health crisis.
Health care leaders in Minnesota are banding together with a unified message - gun violence is a health crisis.
Minnesota health care systems declare gun violence a public health crisis
Lawmaker and health care leaders across Minnesota are joining together to express a shared view that gun violence is now a public health crisis.
Lawmaker and health care leaders across Minnesota are joining together to express a shared view that gun violence is now a public health crisis.
Mayo Clinic sued over COVID-19 vaccine mandate termination
Less than five months after firing more than 700 employees who failed to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 vaccine by its self-imposed deadline, Mayo Clinic is facing a lawsuit from one former employee.
Less than five months after firing more than 700 employees who failed to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 vaccine by its self-imposed deadline, Mayo Clinic is facing a lawsuit from one former employee.
Woman born without a voice can sing for the 1st time thanks to life-changing surgery
A woman born without a voice may have been "the only 20-year-old in the world" with this rare condition when surgeons in Missouri stepped up to help.
A woman born without a voice may have been "the only 20-year-old in the world" with this rare condition when surgeons in Missouri stepped up to help.
Baby formula shortage: Here are the safe substitutes
As the nationwide baby formula shortage continues, the state of Minnesota has created a list of WIC-approved substitutes for Similac formula products.
As the nationwide baby formula shortage continues, the state of Minnesota has created a list of WIC-approved substitutes for Similac formula products.
National Nurses Week 2022: Freebies and deals offered by restaurants, brands
National Nurses Week 2022 runs through Thursday, May 12. Here are some of the freebies and deals being offered for America’s nurses.
National Nurses Week 2022 runs through Thursday, May 12. Here are some of the freebies and deals being offered for America’s nurses.
First Black nurse at Gillette Children’s Hospital continues to break barriers, change lives
"We can be the change we want to see:" Tammy Sinkfield-Morey, the first Black nurse to ever work at Gillette Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, continues to break barriers.
"We can be the change we want to see:" Tammy Sinkfield-Morey, the first Black nurse to ever work at Gillette Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, continues to break barriers.
Doctors advise parents to be on lookout for hepatitis in children
Doctors at Mayo Clinic are asking parents to be on the lookout for signs of hepatitis in their children.
Doctors at Mayo Clinic are asking parents to be on the lookout for signs of hepatitis in their children.
Obesity drug helped people lose over 20% of body weight in trials, drugmaker says
A new experimental drug could be a game-changer in treating obesity if clinical trials prove true, experts say.
A new experimental drug could be a game-changer in treating obesity if clinical trials prove true, experts say.
Minneapolis again recommends masks as COVID-19 cases rise
Roughly two months after Minneapolis and St. Paul mayors lifted the city's mask mandate, the Minneapolis Health Department has announced it now is strongly recommends everyone – vaccinated or not – again wear masks in indoor public settings and businesses.
Roughly two months after Minneapolis and St. Paul mayors lifted the city's mask mandate, the Minneapolis Health Department has announced it now is strongly recommends everyone – vaccinated or not – again wear masks in indoor public settings and businesses.
Hennepin Healthcare works to inspire Black youth to become doctors
Black physicians are drastically underrepresented in medicine. Hennepin Healthcare is trying to change that.
Black physicians are drastically underrepresented in medicine. Hennepin Healthcare is trying to change that.
Obama returns to White House to tout health care law, calls it 'high point' of tenure
President Barack Obama returned to the White House to celebrate the 12th anniversary of his signature Affordable Care Act, which President Joe Biden is looking to extend.
President Barack Obama returned to the White House to celebrate the 12th anniversary of his signature Affordable Care Act, which President Joe Biden is looking to extend.
Report: Minnesota's Medicaid needs more culturally relevant care, community access
A new report from the Minnesota Department of Human Services recommends changes in the state’s Medicaid program to improve racial equity for Black Minnesotans born in the U.S.
A new report from the Minnesota Department of Human Services recommends changes in the state’s Medicaid program to improve racial equity for Black Minnesotans born in the U.S.