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With Monkeypox, there's an emotional toll along with the physical symptoms

With Monkeypox, there's an emotional toll along with the physical symptoms

Monkeypox cases are still climbing in Minnesota, with 123 confirmed cases in the state so far. MPR News health reporter Michelle Wiley talks with Cathy Wurzer about her conversations with those who have had monkeypox and the health care professionals focused on the virus.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Avian flu resurfaces in a Meeker County turkey flock

Avian flu resurfaces in a Meeker County turkey flock

The west-central Minnesota flock was quarantined and destroyed to stop the spread of the disease. Health officials say this strain of avian flu poses a low risk to the public. Poultry and eggs are safe to eat when handled and cooked properly.
by Kirsti Marohn

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U.S. clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants

U.S. clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants

U.S. regulators have authorized updated COVID-19 boosters, the first to directly target today's most common omicron strain. The move on Wednesday by the Food and Drug Administration tweaks the recipe of shots made by Pfizer and rival Moderna that already have saved millions of lives. 
by The Associated Press

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This Mexican clinic is offering discreet abortions to Americans just over the border

This Mexican clinic is offering discreet abortions to Americans just over the border

In May, Americans made up 25% of patients receiving abortions at one clinic in Tijuana. By July, it was an estimated 50%. The director believes it's due to cost, privacy and convenience.
by Lilly Quiroz

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With monkeypox, stigma challenges Minnesota health response

With monkeypox, stigma challenges Minnesota health response

While anyone can catch monkeypox, so far the majority of the cases in the U.S. and in Minnesota are among men who identify as gay or bisexual, and men who have sex with men. Since cases began appearing in the country, there’s been an ongoing national conversation on how to address those most vulnerable to the disease without perpetuating bias.
by Michelle Wiley

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Life expectancy in the U.S. continues to drop, driven by COVID-19

Life expectancy in the U.S. continues to drop, driven by COVID-19

Americans' life expectancy dropped for the second year in a row and is now the lowest it's been since the 1920s. COVID-19 is driving the downward trend, according to CDC data.
by Jane Greenhalgh and Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Homelessness is aggravating harm caused by the Phoenix heat, medical personnel say

Homelessness is aggravating harm caused by the Phoenix heat, medical personnel say

Phoenix gets more triple-digit temperatures than any other major U.S. city, and heat deaths have more than quadrupled since 2015, records show. Officials say it's because of homelessness.
by Katie Davis-Young

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