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'It meets the legal definition of a drug': Minnesota regulators seek to rein in delta-8 THC

Jan 16, 2022 06:41AM ● By Editor

Because delta-8 contains THC, the psychoactive chemical in marijuana, the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy considers it to be an intoxicating product. By Jay Kolls for KSTP-TV - January 14, 2022

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Costs for COVID-19 hospitalization are changing. Here's why

Jan 15, 2022 07:58AM ● By Editor

Minnesota health insurance providers voluntarily waived costs for in-patient COVID-19 treatment. But going into 2022, that’s likely to change for most people. By Catharine Richert from Minnesota Public Radio News - January 14, 2022

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Nursing home operators fear 'collapse' after another COVID wave

Jan 14, 2022 05:56AM ● By Editor

Patti Cullen, the president and CEO of Care Providers of Minnesota, said the omicron wave is forcing home administrators to rethink a number of scenarios. By Peter Cox of Minnesota Public Radio News - January 14, 2021

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Governor Walz taps $40M in COVID relief funding to ease hospital staffing strain

Jan 13, 2022 05:23AM ● By Editor

Hospitals all around the state have been reporting that hundreds of their employees are calling in sick all at once, either they have COVID or have symptoms and are waiting on test results to determine if they do. By Catharine Richert of Minnesota Public Radio News - January 12, 2022

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Nursing home worker shortage ripples through communities

Jan 11, 2022 05:27AM ● By Editor

Workers are leaving at about the same rate they were before the pandemic, but the flow of new workers has slowed to a trickle. There are a variety of factors: low pay, long hours, weekend, overnight and holiday shifts. By Dan Gunderson of Minnesota Public Radio News - January 10, 2021

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Minnesota's blood supply at 10-year low as donations drop

Jan 05, 2022 06:49AM ● By Editor

Blood donations in the region are down 10 percent. She said many people are not donating because they are worried about their own health. By Tim Pugmire of Minnesota Public Radio News - January 4, 2022

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With flu cases on the rise, hospitals brace for impact

Jan 04, 2022 06:41AM ● By Editor

Health experts say there’s still time to get flu shots. A season typically peaks December through February, but can last until April or even May. By Catharine Richert from Minnesota Public Radio News - January 3, 2022

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Topic of the Month: Are You Burned Out?

Jan 01, 2022 10:34AM ● By Editor

We use the term “burnout” to talk about many aspects of our lives, but it’s really an occupational phenomenon. When we’re thinking about how burnout might be impacting us, we can learn a lot by looking at how we feel about our jobs. From Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and Cook County Public Health and Human Services - January 1, 2022

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Video: Medical experts say some at-home COVID-19 tests may not be as effective in detecting omicron

Dec 31, 2021 07:17AM ● By Editor

The Food and Drug Administration says early data shows those rapid tests can detect omicron, but that some are less effective than others. By Rich Reeve from KSTP-TV - December 30, 2021

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Video: Blood supplies reach 'dangerously low levels,' worst in over a decade

Dec 28, 2021 06:26AM ● By Editor

Minnesota hospitals are sometimes not able to secure enough blood for their standard operations, forcing them to make difficult decisions about whether certain procedures can happen. By Alex Jokich of KSTP-TV - December 27, 2021

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