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COVID steady, RSV and flu down, but hospitals still packed tight

COVID steady, RSV and flu down, but hospitals still packed tight

Last week’s jump in cases across the state has for the most part reversed in this week's data. Cases went up again in southwestern Minnesota, but in all other regions, cases fell. Non-intensive care COVID hospitalizations followed a similar trend recently. After jumping up to the highest level since early 2022, non-ICU hospitalizations declined in the past week of data.  
by Craig Helmstetter and Elisabeth Gawthrop

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You can order free COVID tests again by mail

You can order free COVID tests again by mail

People are gathering indoors for the holidays, and there's been an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The federal government says you should test often to try to prevent the spread of the virus.
by NPR Staff

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How did COVID warp our sense of time? It's a matter of perception

How did COVID warp our sense of time? It's a matter of perception

Many people reported a distortion in their sense of time during the pandemic, but the individual experience is highly dependent on a range of factors from emotional state to culture.
by Yuki Noguchi

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CRISPR gene-editing may boost cancer immunotherapy, new study finds

CRISPR gene-editing may boost cancer immunotherapy, new study finds

Using CRISPR to modify certain immune cells could make cancer-fighting immunotherapy more potent for a broader set of patients. Two people who went through the treatment share their stories.
by Rob Stein

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Newest doctors shun infectious diseases specialty

Newest doctors shun infectious diseases specialty

The pandemic put infectious diseases doctors in the spotlight. The 'Fauci Effect' raised the number of fellowship applicants in 2020, but this year almost half of the training programs went unfilled.
by Pien Huang

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