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What can trigger an itch? Scientists have found a new culprit

What can trigger an itch? Scientists have found a new culprit

This itchy microbe really touches a nerve. A common skin bacterium can directly interact with a nerve cell to trigger an itch, new study shows, suggesting possible new therapies for itchy conditions.
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Get used to it: COVID is a part of the holidays. Here's how to think about risks now

Get used to it: COVID is a part of the holidays. Here's how to think about risks now

As the country enters its fourth holiday season with COVID-19, experts offer advice about how Americans should navigate the risks and what precautions still make sense.
by Will Stone

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Tackling the 'big brown spot': Keeping fields in living cover could be path to reducing nitrate

Tackling the 'big brown spot': Keeping fields in living cover could be path to reducing nitrate

Commercial fertilizer and manure applied to crop farms is a major source of nitrate in Minnesota’s water. A new report finds planting crops that keep the soil covered year-round benefits both the environment and farmers.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Fairview CEO says current partnership with UMN too expensive

Fairview CEO says current partnership with UMN too expensive

Fairview notified the university on Monday that it does not plan to extend its current partnership. Under that agreement, the two organizations run M Health Fairview. The partnership has been a major source of funding for the university’s medical school.  
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Ahead of World Cup ski season, Jessie Diggins talks about prioritizing her mental health

Ahead of World Cup ski season, Jessie Diggins talks about prioritizing her mental health

Earlier this year the Minnesota native spoke publicly about recent struggles with her eating disorder, after 12 years of recovery. This week she told reporters why she feels it’s important to share her story — and she said her priority is a “happy and healthy season.”
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She was elated about her pregnancy. Then came a $2,400 bill for blood tests

She was elated about her pregnancy. Then came a $2,400 bill for blood tests

Convenient as it may be, beware of getting your blood drawn at a hospital. The cost could be much higher than at an independent lab, and your insurance might not cover it all.
by Rachana Pradhan and Emily Siner

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