The nation requires a formal, serious evaluation of our pandemic response. Elected officials also need to weigh handling of influenza outbreak in dairy cattle. Neither occurred on Monday.
Minnesota's Office of American Indian Health just made its debut. It's an example of the innovation needed to close shameful, longstanding health gaps.
Minnesota lawmakers took a commendable step forward this session, requiring state-regulated plans to cover a medical procedure vital to women's health.
Thanks to the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community's generosity, 10,000 copies of a book by acclaimed scholar Anton Treuer will be made available to Minnesota middle and high schools.
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