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A nurse's death raises the alarm about the profession's mental health crisis

A nurse's death raises the alarm about the profession's mental health crisis

After nearly two years of grueling shifts treating COVID patients, a group of nurses lost one of their closest friends to suicide. They're determined not to let others fall through the cracks.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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Walz signs ALS research legislation

Walz signs ALS research legislation

Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill that funds new research for ALS and provides money for people caring for those who have the disease. The legislation was pushed by Sen. Dave Tomassoni who was diagnosed with ALS last year.
by Tim Pugmire

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Do I really need another booster? The answer depends on age, risk and timing

Do I really need another booster? The answer depends on age, risk and timing

Health officials argue the protection of the COVID vaccine booster wanes over time and say some people need a second booster. But other infectious disease experts say three shots are enough for now.
by Maria Godoy, Allison Aubrey and Jane Greenhalgh

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COVID disparities persist for Black Americans. But there are lessons for the future

COVID disparities persist for Black Americans. But there are lessons for the future

The Black Coalition Against COVID released a report two years into the pandemic as hospitalization rates for Black people with COVID-19 in the U.S. were the highest they've ever been.
by Deepa Shivaram

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Exploring what the science says so far on how COVID-19 affects our brains

Exploring what the science says so far on how COVID-19 affects our brains

Early studies have found that COVID-19 can cause long-term damage to our brains, but there’s a lot researchers still don’t know. MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with two researchers who are studying how COVID affects our brains.
by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto and Sarah Gelbard

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The more contagious BA.2 version of omicron is now the most common in the U.S.

The more contagious BA.2 version of omicron is now the most common in the U.S.

The BA.2 strain now accounts for more than half of all coronavirus infections nationwide, the CDC estimates. Although it's fueling a surge in Europe, the variant doesn't appear to make people sicker.
by Joe Hernandez

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