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Post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 bump in Minnesota, but RSV and flu hospitalizations down

Post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 bump in Minnesota, but RSV and flu hospitalizations down

Unfortunately, it does appear that we are experiencing a post-Thanksgiving bump here in Minnesota.  Whether that bump turns into a more significant surge remains to be seen, but the increase is on top of other stressors hospitals are facing, RSV and flu in particular.
by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Alyson Clary

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Because of Wisconsin's abortion ban, one mother gave up trying for another child

Because of Wisconsin's abortion ban, one mother gave up trying for another child

Kristen Petranek has a history of miscarriages – and she has diabetes, which makes pregnancy risky. She fears that if something goes wrong, her state's law may inhibit doctors from helping her.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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The White House unveils a new system to track and better prevent opioid overdoses

The White House unveils a new system to track and better prevent opioid overdoses

The Biden administration will use data from EMS first responders to track overdoses. The focus will be on improving response to a public health crisis that kills more than 100,000 Americans annually.
by Brian Mann

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Boil water advisory lifted near major water main break in north Minneapolis

Boil water advisory lifted near major water main break in north Minneapolis

Authorities on Tuesday morning issued a now-lifted boil water advisory for homes and businesses near the site of a major water main break in north Minneapolis. City officials said it may be days before crews can complete repairs to the main that dates back to the 1800s.
by Tim Nelson

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Factory workers across the U.S. say they were exposed to asbestos on the job

Factory workers across the U.S. say they were exposed to asbestos on the job

Their accounts contrast sharply with what chemical giants have said about worker safety at their facilities. At an Olin plant outside of McIntosh, Ala., workers recall decades of asbestos exposure.
by Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi

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Report: Minnesota health care workers leaving at 'crisis rates'

Report: Minnesota health care workers leaving at 'crisis rates'

A new study finds Minnesota’s low wage direct care workers are leaving the profession due to shortages, low pay and physical risks. In 2019 and 2021 nearly half of direct care workers transitioned to another career. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minnesota nurses strike averted as hospitals, union reach deals

Minnesota nurses strike averted as hospitals, union reach deals

The Minnesota Nurses Association and more than a dozen hospitals in the Twin Cities and Twin Ports reported tentative agreements on new three-year labor contracts Tuesday, averting a walkout by thousands of nurses that was scheduled to start in just days.
by Michelle Wiley and MPR News Staff

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