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As school nears, doctors worry about Minnesota's undervaccinated kids

As school nears, doctors worry about Minnesota's undervaccinated kids

“We always look for a little surge in our friends called viruses after the Great Minnesota Get-Together because we are in close contact, and there’s just a lot being shared,” Dr. Abe Jacob, a pediatrician told MPR News Monday. He said it’s not too late to get vaccinated.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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There’s a severe kidney shortage. Should donors be compensated?

There’s a severe kidney shortage. Should donors be compensated?

More than 90,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a kidney transplant. But a kidney shortage means many die on the waitlist or become too sick for a transplant. A new plan would compensate donors.
by Stephanie O'Neill

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Dr. Fauci was hospitalized with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home

Dr. Fauci was hospitalized with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home

West Nile virus is commonly spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Fauci is expected to make a full recovery, the spokesperson said on condition of anonymity due to security concerns.
by The Associated Press

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A needle-less alternative to EpiPen has FDA approval. Will doctors prescribe it?

A needle-less alternative to EpiPen has FDA approval. Will doctors prescribe it?

A nose spray version of the drug epinephrine will soon hit the market, giving people having allergic reactions an alternative to needles. But some allergists are not in a hurry to prescribe it.
by Suz Redfearn

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Sudden fame for Tim Walz's son focuses attention on challenges of people with learning disabilities

Sudden fame for Tim Walz's son focuses attention on challenges of people with learning disabilities

The Walzes recently revealed that Gus has ADHD, an anxiety disorder and a non-verbal learning disorder. They said it took time to figure out how to set Gus up for future success, "but what became so immediately clear to us was that Gus’ condition is not a setback — it’s his secret power.”
by The Associated Press

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FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days

The Food and Drug Administration approved new shots from Pfizer and Moderna on Thursday, and the companies are set to begin shipping millions of doses. The shots are cleared for adults and children as young as 6 months, and health authorities hope far more Americans get them this year.
by The Associated Press

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Updated COVID vaccines are coming soon

Updated COVID vaccines are coming soon

The Food and Drug Administration is expected to give the green light to new COVID-19 vaccines this week to protect against recent variants of the coronavirus.
by Rob Stein

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What's Zyn? And why there was a shortage this summer

What's Zyn? And why there was a shortage this summer

Zyn pouches are the latest nicotine craze in the world of cigarette substitutes, with over 130 million containers sold in the first quarter of this year. Health experts and lawmakers are concerned.
by Lola Murti

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