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U of M: Medical school class of 2025 could help shore up primary care gaps
On Friday, fourth-year medical school students across the country found out where they’ll be spending the next 3-7 years of their careers simultaneously. Of the 217 U of M near-graduates, 46 percent matched in a Minnesota residency program; 51 percent matched in primary care.
Why is dating so difficult?
MPR News host Angela Davis talked with a dating coach and a therapist to break down the challenges of modern dating — and provide advice for what you can do to make it easier.
Texas midwife accused by state’s attorney general of providing illegal abortions
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced that a Houston-area midwife has been arrested and accused of providing illegal abortions, marking the first time authorities have filed criminal charges under the state’s near-total abortion ban.
Five years after COVID-19 lockdown, racial health disparities linger
People of color experience a disproportionate burden of COVID-19 cases and deaths. In Minnesota, deaths from COVID-19 have been concentrated in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Measles remains a danger to health even years after an infection
The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico is now close to 300 cases. Most are unvaccinated children. People usually recover, but doctors are stressing how dangerous and long-lasting it can be.