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Minnesota is a refuge for trans health care. Here's how doctors are meeting the need

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As more states ban gender care for youth, doctors and clinics in Minnesota are building up capacity to help the influx of trans patients who are traveling or moving to the state for care.

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She says her husband tried to kill her. Enter the 'Pink Wheels' squad

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How do you encourage women to report domestic violence? In one Pakistani city, there's a new strategy: sending in female cops on pink scooters.

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Lead in cinnamon: Where do things stand, 1 year after a scary recall?

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Last Halloween, the FDA said that some cinnamon, a spice loved by many kids and adults, was contaminated with lead, a metal that can cause irreversible damage in babies and young children.

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McDonald's E. coli outbreak grows, with 75 people sickened in 13 states

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The CDC said on Friday that dozens more people have been reported sick with E. coli linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder. (Image credit: Michael M.

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PB&J again? Banish lunchbox boredom with these 6 creative, kid-approved recipes

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Sulhee Jessica Woo, author of a new cookbook, "Let's Make Some Lunch," shares healthy and fun meals that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less.

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Why do hospitals keep running out of generic drugs?

NPR Health

There's something strange going on in hospitals. Cheap, common drugs that nurses use every day seem to be constantly hit by shortages. These are often generic drugs that don't seem super complicated to make, things like dextrose and saline (aka sugar water and salt water). So what's going on? The answer, as with anything in healthcare, is complicated.

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An update on the probe into Missouri's suspected cluster of human cases of bird flu

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An investigation into a suspected cluster of human cases of bird flu in Missouri suggests there was no human-to-human spread. While reassuring, the news comes as more human cases are being detected.

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