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As long-term care staff vaccines lag, a federal mandate could force change

As long-term care staff vaccines lag, a federal mandate could force change

The vast majority of Minnesota residents of long-term care are vaccinated; 95 percent of assisted living residents and 91 percent of people living in skilled nursing. But staff did not seek shots at the same rate.
by Peter Cox

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Rev. Jesse Jackson and wife remain under observation for COVID-19

Rev. Jesse Jackson and wife remain under observation for COVID-19

The Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, remained under doctors' observation Sunday at a Chicago hospital and were “responding positively to treatments” for COVID-19, their son told the Associated Press.
by The Associated Press

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How rape affects memory and the brain, and why more police need to know about it

How rape affects memory and the brain, and why more police need to know about it

How a sexual assault survivor is questioned by police can greatly influence the ability to access memories of that traumatic incident. Better interview techniques might help solve more cases.
by Sammy Caiola

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Rev. Jesse Jackson, wife Jacqueline hospitalized for COVID

Rev. Jesse Jackson, wife Jacqueline hospitalized for COVID

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, 79, and his wife, Jacqueline, 77, have been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19. Jesse Jackson is vaccinated and received his first dose in January during a publicized event, as he urged others to receive the inoculation as soon as possible.
by The Associated Press

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Many ERs fail people who struggle with addiction. These new approaches might help

Many ERs fail people who struggle with addiction. These new approaches might help

Starting treatment for addiction in the emergency room greatly improves the chances recovery will last, experts say. Cutting red tape, providing training and hiring advocates can all make a difference.
by Aneri Pattani

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New survey finds white unvaccinated Minnesotans strongly against COVID-19 shots

New survey finds white unvaccinated Minnesotans strongly against COVID-19 shots

A new survey by the APM Research Lab shows that there’s hesitation to get vaccinated among all unvaccinated Minnesotans, but that opposition to ever getting a shot is strongest among white residents.
by Catharine Richert

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Do I need a booster if I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?

Do I need a booster if I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?

The U.S. is planning booster doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, but if you got the one-dose Johnson & Johnson shot instead, stay tuned. Health authorities say a booster probably will be needed for that vaccine as well — but they don't have enough data yet to decide.
by The Associated Press

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A Texas lab performs crucial testing for Pfizer's COVID vaccine

A Texas lab performs crucial testing for Pfizer's COVID vaccine

The lab has access to a high-security facility that Pfizer needed to prove its COVID-19 vaccine was working. Now the scientists there are testing the vaccine's effectiveness against viral variants.
by Joe Palca

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