Health

October 14, 2021 1:25 PM

Walz pledges more testing and incentives to get young people vaccinated

The governor says state officials will soon announce more COVID-19 testing options and incentives to boost vaccination rates.

by Dan Kraker

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October 14, 2021 8:53 AM

Checking in with essential workers

Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, essential workers still face challenges. MPR News host Angela Davis checks in with three essential workers.

by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto and Maja Beckstrom

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October 14, 2021 5:44 AM

With hospitals crowded from COVID, 1 in 5 American families delays health care

Putting off surgeries or routine treatments for serious illnesses has become common during the pandemic, a new NPR/Harvard poll finds.

by James Dawson

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October 14, 2021 4:00 AM

Rural Minnesota hospitals struggle with COVID-19 surge

Many Minnesota hospitals are hitting their limits as COVID-19 cases spike once again. It’s especially challenging outside of the Twin Cities in places like Sauk Centre, where the hospital is at a breaking point.

by Mark Zdechlik

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October 13, 2021 4:26 PM

Eating too much salt is making Americans sick. Even a 12% reduction can save lives

The FDA has issued new targets to reduce the amount of salt that manufacturers put in their foods. It could prevent thousands of cases of cardiovascular disease.

by Allison Aubrey

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October 13, 2021 3:45 PM

NHL announces that all but 4 players are vaccinated

That means about 99 percent of NHL players have gotten the vaccine. "All of our officials are vaccinated. All of the personnel that come into contact with the players are vaccinated," the commissioner adds.

by Sharon Pruitt-Young

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October 13, 2021 1:23 PM

Study of COVID vaccine boosters suggests Moderna or Pfizer works best

Should people who get a COVID booster get a different vaccine from their original shot? The results of a highly anticipated study suggest, that in some cases the answer may be yes.

by Rob Stein

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October 13, 2021 12:35 PM

COVID-19 in MN: Active case counts edge lower; hospitalizations rise

Minnesota’s summer-fall COVID-19 surge stubbornly refuses to retreat, although the newest numbers offer some signs that conditions may be starting to plateau. Still, nearly 1,000 residents are hospitalized now with the disease.

by MPR News Staff

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October 13, 2021 12:04 PM

Minnesota court: Workers' comp can't cover medical marijuana

The Minnesota Supreme Court says workers’ compensation for injured employees doesn’t cover medical marijuana because the drug remains illegal under federal law.

by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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October 13, 2021 4:00 AM

University of Minnesota students redesign walker for younger users

Four University of Minnesota students have come up with a new way for people to move around. They took the wheeled walker that many seniors use and reimagined it for a younger clientele.

by Peter Cox

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