Roe v. Wade overturned: Here's what will happen to Minnesota abortion rights

Women will retain their legal right to an abortion in Minnesota even though the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, clearing the path for an increasing number of out-of-state women to seek abortions here and raising the stakes for November's midterm election.

Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision: Leaked abortion draft versus the opinion

The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade to end constitutional protections for abortion hews closely to the leaked draft opinion that was published in May.

Dr. Birx describes a White House divided on COVID response

Birx has projected that 130,000 Americans' lives could have been saved after the first wave of the pandemic if the federal government had implemented “optimal mitigation."

FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes, orders them off the U.S. market

The FDA says San Francisco-based Juul may have played a “disproportionate″ role in the rise in teen vaping.

WHO considers declaring monkeypox a global health emergency

Last week, WHO’s general director described the monkeypox epidemic identified in more than 40 countries, as “unusual and concerning.”

Australian man with chronic pain breaks world record for number of pushups done in 1 hour

Daniel Scali beat the previous world record for the number of pushups done in one hour by 100, according to Guinness, and all while suffering from a chronic pain condition called complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).

2 Twin Cities COVID testing sites adding antiviral drug treatment options

Testing locations at the MSP Airport and St. Paul-Midway are adding on-site antiviral treatment options for high-risk patients who test positive for COVID-19. 

Latin dance can help improve your memory as you age, study suggests

All 333 participants were of Latinx descent because, according to researchers, Latinos have a higher risk of developing cognitive disabilities such as Alzheimer’s.

Non-invasive eye exams could help predict heart attacks, study suggests

Researchers said if patients get routine eye exams and compare them against the model used in this study, physicians could predict if someone will have a heart attack as soon as five years before it happens.

Minnesota father talks his battle with melanoma
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Steve Graham is preparing to fight as hard as he can. He does his very best to keep his attitude positive. He’s cut out sugars and carbs and alcohol from his diet and made exercise a priority. He knows what lies ahead is tough.

Minnesota opens appointments for younger children to get COVID-19 vaccine

The state of Minnesota is making appointments available for children ages six months to 5 years old to get COVID-19 vaccines, after the CDC gave final approval for that age group last week.

Doctors urge FDA to approve over-the-counter access to birth control

The push for more access to birth control comes as the nation waits for a Supreme Court ruling that could upend abortion rights in more than half the states.