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A change in how 1 Chinese province reports coronavirus adds thousands of cases

A change in how 1 Chinese province reports coronavirus adds thousands of cases

Hubei province has added "clinical cases" to the count — patients who exhibit all the symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, but have either not been tested or tested negative.
by Scott Neuman and Emily Feng

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U leaders address student mental health needs

U leaders address student mental health needs

At the Board of Regents meeting this week, U President Joan Gabel will present the findings of an assessment on mental health services — and whether they’re reaching students.
by Alisa Roth

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The hope and hype of diabetic alert dogs

The hope and hype of diabetic alert dogs

Companies that sell dogs trained to sniff out life-threatening changes in blood sugar for people with diabetes have faced lawsuits or complaints from some of their customers.
by Robert Benincasa

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The pain of loving the skin you’re in: Skin lightening and colorism in Minnesota

The pain of loving the skin you’re in: Skin lightening and colorism in Minnesota

Local advocates have teamed up with the state Department of Health to eliminate the use of toxic skin-lightening products in Minnesota. These products are used primarily by women of color to lighten their skin. This week, the Health Department announced the recipients of a new grant intended to end the practice. But colorism, or discrimination based on skin color, has a long history that makes the issue hard to tackle.
by Tarkor Zehn and Angela Davis

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Psychiatrists push to end noncompete agreements in Minnesota

Psychiatrists push to end noncompete agreements in Minnesota

Noncompete agreements are allowed in just about every industry in Minnesota — the only exception is for lawyers. Now some lawmakers want to change that, saying the contracts harm patients and worsen the provider shortage.
by Alisa Roth

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There's no specific drug that kills coronavirus. But doctors have ways to treat it

There's no specific drug that kills coronavirus. But doctors have ways to treat it

They're testing some drugs developed for other diseases. And they're offering supportive care — doing whatever's possible to keep vital organ systems functioning.
by Richard Harris

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When you — or your coworker or that lady on the bus — can transmit a cold or flu virus

When you — or your coworker or that lady on the bus — can transmit a cold or flu virus

We’re still in cold and flu season. And for weeks now at work, school, and on the bus, you might be wondering whether that person coughing over there is making you sick.
by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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