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What you need to know as the first COVID-19 vaccine is distributed

Dec 14, 2020 05:01AM ● By Editor

Now that the Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency authorization for the first COVID-19 vaccine to be deployed over the next few days in the U.S., you may have a lot of questions about what this means for you and the people you love. By Joanne Silberner of Minnesota Public Radio News - December 13, 2020

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Minnesota hospitals prepare to receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Dec 13, 2020 06:15AM ● By Editor

Hospitals are prepping to have the first shipments arrive in Minnesota this week. By Sarah Danik from KMSP-TV Fox 9 News - December 12, 2020

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Video: Mayo Clinic officials talk COVID-19 vaccine expectations

Dec 10, 2020 05:19AM ● By Editor

Health officials acknowledge that people may be skeptical of the vaccines with how fast they have been developed, but they want the public to know they are safe, adding they have been "extremely effective" in preventing COVID-19. By Ryan Juntti of WDIO-TV - December 09, 2020

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Video: Flu Numbers Are The Lowest They’ve Been In The Last Five Seasons

Dec 07, 2020 06:14AM ● By Editor

After the new year is when flu problems typically spike, but so far, the numbers are lower than where they’ve been the last five flu seasons. By David Schuman from WCCO-TV - December 6, 2020

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Student Survey shows troubling sugary drink trend among Minnesota students

Dec 04, 2020 10:51AM ● By Editor

Daily intake of sugary drinks raises long-term risk for serious and costly diseases. From the Minnesota Department of Health - December 4, 2020

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Video: Program connecting front line workers to mental health services seeing spike in demand

Dec 04, 2020 04:58AM ● By Editor

Health care workers can call, email or message her organization on social media to get started. The nonprofit will then take the individual's information and create a list of mental health services that are covered by their insurance. By Callan Gray of KSTP-TV Eyewitness News - December 3, 2020

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Video: Coping with loneliness during the pandemic and holidays

Nov 25, 2020 05:24AM ● By Editor

Experts say people who live alone may be the most affected by loneliness. By Charmaine Nero of KARE 11 News -November 24, 2020

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Minnesota updates COVID-19 testing recommendations for dial-back period

Nov 22, 2020 02:39PM ● By Editor

As testing options expand, updated testing criteria can help Minnesotans evaluate when they should get tested and which option may be best. From the Minnesota Department of Health - November 20, 2020

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New therapy drug that decreases need for hospitalizations, emergency visits arrives in Minnesota

Nov 17, 2020 12:48PM ● By Editor

Bamlanivimab to be used for those at high risk of developing severe disease. From the Minnesota Department of Health - November 17, 2020

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CDC: Wear masks to protect yourself from the coronavirus, not only others

Nov 12, 2020 12:56PM ● By Editor

CDC cites growing evidence that even cloth masks can also reduce the amount of infectious droplets inhaled by the wearer. By Maria Godoy from Minnesota Public Radio News - November 11, 2020

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