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Health
17 hospitals had no room for this COVID patient. He later died waiting for dialysis
A beloved pizzeria owner in Brimfield, Mass., had COVID-19 and needed dialysis, but it wasn't available at the hospital where he died. The health system is "breaking down," a hospital CEO says.
Opinion: 5 steps we must take to vaccinate the world's vulnerable — and end the pandemic
Three doctors present their proposal to get vaccines to everyone in the world. "We already have the resources, knowledge and systems," they write. Global leaders just have to make it happen.
Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen on diet and exercise in the new year
Many of us greet the new year with a resolution to eat healthier and get more active. Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen told host Cathy Wurzer that the key to making that work is to think long term.
A doctor answers questions on COVID tests, future variants and more
As omicron continues to race through Minnesota, we all have questions about how to stay safe and what comes next. Dr. Melanie Swift of Mayo Clinic answered our Minnesota Now audience questions about the pandemic.
Biden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week
The Biden administration will begin making 400 million N95 masks available for free to Americans starting next week. The step comes after federal officials emphasized the masks' better protection against the omicron variant of COVID-19 over cloth face coverings.