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Some abortion drug restrictions are upheld by an appeals court in a case bound for the Supreme Court
New restrictions on access to a drug used in the most common form of abortion in the U.S. would be imposed under a federal appeals court ruling issued Wednesday, but the Supreme Court will have the final say.
Cannabis on the go: Red Lake Nation to offer mobile dispensary
Two weeks after becoming the first recreational cannabis dispensary in Minnesota to open its doors for business, the Red Lake Nation in northwestern Minnesota said it’s working on a mobile dispensary, which will resemble a food truck.
Surviving the silent killer of kidney disease 
Kidney disease is often called a silent killer because there are no symptoms until it’s life threatening. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a doctor about prevention and treatment, and a Minnesotan who lived through four kidney transplants.
After Maui's deadly fires, one doctor hits the road to help those in need
The death toll from Maui's fires has surpassed 100. Many more were injured. Others fled without their prescription drugs. Getting victims the care they need has been tough. One doctor is stepping up.
States that protect transgender health care now try to absorb demand
Waiting lists for gender-affirming health care are growing in states that declared themselves refuges for transgender people as bans for such care for minors take effect around the country. 
Clarence Avant, a major power broker in music, sports and politics, has died at 92
Clarence Avant boosted the careers of a vast array of influential figures, including Michael Jackson, Jim Brown and Barack Obama. He came back into the news after his wife was murdered in 2021.
Call it 'stealth mental health' — some care for elders helps more without the label
Fewer than half of older adults who need mental health care or treatment for substance abuse get it. Many therapists don't feel qualified to treat older people, and insurance coverage is spotty, too.