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The simple intervention that may keep Black moms healthier
A Boston hospital gets daily, home blood pressure checks for moms at risk for the pregnancy complication, pre-eclampsia. The effort is a response to alarming rates of Black maternal mortality.
Vice President Harris pledges aid to Ghana amid security and economic concerns
Vice President Kamala Harris opened her weeklong trip to Africa by vowing support for Ghana, a democratic pillar in the region that's being squeezed by an economic crisis and security concerns.
Volunteer pilots fly patients seeking abortions to states where it's legal
It can be a lifeline for patients who can't afford the time or costs of driving or flying commercially. It's an example of the unconventional tactics of abortion rights groups in a post-Roe America.
States' divisions on abortion widen after Roe overturned
Nine months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a nationwide right to abortion, the long-term picture on what will be allowed in each state remains unsettled, even though voters have bristled at broad bans. 
You asked about bats, pets, immunity and other hot viral topics! We've got answers
In response to our series on spillover viruses, you had many questions: from the role of climate change to possible benefits. We turn the mic to you for a special edition of 'Hidden Viruses.'
Three years after Minnesota’s initial COVID-19 shutdown, impacts persist
Three years ago Saturday, Gov. Tim Walz issued Minnesota’s initial COVID-19 shelter in place order, telling Minnesotans to stay at home for two weeks. Here’s a look back — and forward.