‘The study revealed that White people mostly showed less concern about COVID and its impact when they believe it is “not a White people problem.’
COVID-19
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FDA authorizes second COVID-19 booster shot for people over 50
The authorization is for individuals 50 and older, which health officials said would provide extra protection for the most vulnerable population if infections spike again.
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What is the new COVID-19 variant BA.2, and will it cause another wave of infections in the US?
A new omicron subvariant of the virus that causes COVID-19, is quickly becoming the predominant source of infections amid rising cases around the world.
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Even mild cases of COVID-19 can leave a mark on the brain—a neuroscientist explains emerging research
Two years into the pandemic, these findings are raising concerns about the long-term impacts the coronavirus might have on biological processes such as aging.
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Mask mandates lifted in Twin Cities except for City-managed buildings
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter both announced this week that they were lifting the mask mandates for indoor public areas.
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Inmates who died asked for release before falling ill with COVID
COVID is running rampant through the Alderson women’s prison in West Virginia, in one of the deadliest outbreaks this year at a federal correctional facility.
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Let’s show our gratitude for those on the front lines
Frontline health care workers make enormous personal sacrifices to care for patients whose hospitalizations and even deaths could have been prevented.
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‘Please tell everyone how important it is to get vaccinated’
This week Dr. Charles E. Crutchfield III’s son Charles E. Crutchfield IV interviews his father for the MSR on the most recent COVID-19 developments.
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How mRNA and DNA vaccines could soon treat cancers, HIV and other diseases
The two most successful coronavirus vaccines developed in the U.S. – the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines – are both mRNA vaccines. The idea of using genetic material to produce an immune response has opened up a world of research and potential medical uses far out of reach of traditional vaccines. Deborah Fuller is a microbiologist […]
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Attorney General Ellison files lawsuit against COVID testing sites for ‘deceptive conduct’
Numerous consumers reported the companies never sent test results, sent results far later than advertised, or sent false or inaccurate results.
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Five things to do this winter to decrease sore throat
I encourage you to follow these five simple actions to a healthier respiratory tract and throat this winter.
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How to order free at-home COVID-19 tests
Starting Wednesday, January 19, every household in the U.S. will be able to order up to four free rapid tests at the government website covidtest.gov.
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Twin Cities to require proof of vaccination for bars, restaurants entry
‘This policy will help expand our ability to prevent the spread of COVID while keeping our local economy moving forward.’
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Minneapolis hospitals juggle rising cases, staff shortages amid omicron wave
In Hennepin County, the 14-day case rate—number of residents per 10,000 people testing positive for COVID-19 in a two-week period—is the highest it’s been since July of 2020.Â
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MN Attorney General Ellison tests positive for COVID-19
‘Vaccines and booster shots make COVID symptoms mild and manageable for most of us if we do contract the virus.’
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2021 in Review: Race animus touched everything
Reflections on the year that was 2021.
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Global cooperation essential to beat COVID-19
In controlling a global pandemic, we must come to the realization that no one is safe until everyone is safe.
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It’s catch-up time for Twin Cities students
The consequences of virtual learning continue to emerge.
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Governor Tim Walz and family test positive for COVID-19
‘I am confident that these vaccines are protecting my family and me from serious illness.’
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New COVID-19 omicron variant is spreading rapidly
So far, the data on new cases shows that this new variant can avoid the immunity gained from prior infection.