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August 3, 2018 6:11 AM

Some bacteria are becoming 'more tolerant' of hand sanitizers, study finds

Researchers wanted to know why certain infections were increasing in hospitals. They were surprised by what they found.

by Melody Schreiber

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August 3, 2018 6:10 AM

Report: Japanese medical school deducted points from exam scores of female applicants

Tokyo Medical University says it is investigating the reports. The points deduction was apparently aimed at keeping the number of female students at about 30 percent of the class.

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August 3, 2018 4:00 AM

Dozens of runners head for sobriety powwow, 200 miles away

A few dozen runners are traveling 200 miles from the Red Lake Indian Reservation to the powwow grounds on the Fond du Lac reservation.

by John Enger

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August 2, 2018 6:18 PM

Three cases of gastrointestinal illness linked to campsite in southeast MN

Three people have been infected by a gastrointestinal illness after staying at Shades of Sherwood campground in Zumbrota. Health officials are asking anyone who stayed at the campground since July 1 to contact them.

by Gabriel Kwan

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August 2, 2018 6:11 AM

San Francisco squalor: City streets strewn with trash, needles and human feces

The city's streets are so filthy that at least one infectious disease expert has compared San Francisco to some of the dirtiest slums in the world.

by Samantha Raphelson

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August 2, 2018 5:57 AM

Shifting federal policies threaten health coverage for trans Americans

For trans Americans, the policy landscape has changed under the Trump administration, making it harder to get the cost of treatments such as gender confirmation surgery covered.

by Emmarie Huetteman

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August 1, 2018 5:33 PM

First equine case of West Nile virus of 2018 discovered

A horse in Pine City, Minn., is being treated for West Nile virus while officials urge vigilance from the public to prevent the disease from spreading.

by Gabriel Kwan

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August 1, 2018 12:44 PM

Minnesota Pharmacy Board makes fentanyl analogs illegal

The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy has voted to make many fentanyl analog drugs and synthetic cannabinoids illegal to have or sell.

by Associated Press

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August 1, 2018 11:00 AM

Drug prices are rising. What can be done?

President Trump has publicly called for drug companies to lower their prices. Would regulations help consumers or hinder the production of new products?

by Kerri Miller and Manda Lillie