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Ready for an N95 mask? Here's how to find a high-quality one that fits you well

Ready for an N95 mask? Here's how to find a high-quality one that fits you well

The CDC says high-filtration masks like N95s provide the best protection against COVID-19. Here's how to find a good one — and avoid the fakes. Plus tips on how to fit them and how long to wear them.
by Maria Godoy

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There is life after addiction. Most people recover

There is life after addiction. Most people recover

America is facing a deadly drug epidemic, but there is hope. Research shows 75 percent of people with addiction survive and go on to live full lives, especially if they get good treatment.
by Brian Mann

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Costs for COVID-19 hospitalization are changing. Here's why

Costs for COVID-19 hospitalization are changing. Here's why

With vaccines proven to keep people out of the hospital, more and more insurance companies are requiring enrollees to share the cost of COVID-19 treatments. Vaccines and tests remain free, though.
by Catharine Richert

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Bad numbers accelerate as pandemic digs in

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Bad numbers accelerate as pandemic digs in

Minnesota continues to struggle with a massive COVID-19 surge that began in the Twin Cities metro area but is swamping much of the state now. The newest data shows more than 67,000 known, active cases, the highest point in the entire pandemic.
by MPR News Staff

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10 tips to help navigate this round of distance learning

10 tips to help navigate this round of distance learning

Dozens of districts across the state are shuttering schools, meaning students will take to the kitchen table to learn. And while this go-around may be short-lived (fingers crossed), it certainly will be filled with stress for all parents. Here are some strategies to help.
by MPR News Staff

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Minn. parents contend with 'revolving door' of child care quarantines

Minn. parents contend with 'revolving door' of child care quarantines

Minnesota clarified its suggestions for handling COVID-19 in state licensed child care settings, as providers, parents and employers struggle to cope with a new record wave of coronavirus infections.
by Tim Nelson and Sara Porter

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Klobuchar optimistic Medicare will be given some power to negotiate drug prices

Klobuchar optimistic Medicare will be given some power to negotiate drug prices

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said lawmakers may be moving closer to giving Medicare leverage in its substantial buying power to lower drug prices for nearly 50 million seniors.
by Mark Zdechlik

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