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U.S. surgeon general 'worried about what is to come' in pandemic

U.S. surgeon general 'worried about what is to come' in pandemic

The U.S. surgeon general said Sunday that he's concerned about what lies ahead with cases of COVID-19 increasing in every state, millions still unvaccinated and a highly contagious virus variant spreading rapidly.
by The Associated Press

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Racked with guilt, some COVID-19 survivors are asking, 'Why me?'

Racked with guilt, some COVID-19 survivors are asking, 'Why me?'

Survivor's guilt is typically associated with soldiers or first responders who survive a traumatic event that others did not. It's now consuming some people who survived a deadly disease that so many didn't. A counselor gives steps to address those feelings.
by Hiba Ahmad, Hadeel Al-Shalchi and Emma Bowman

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State Sen. David Tomassoni announces ALS diagnosis

State Sen. David Tomassoni announces ALS diagnosis

Longtime state Sen. David Tomassoni of Chisholm says he has Lou Gehrig's disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. He says he intends to continue serving his district as well as being an advocate for those living with ALS.
by MPR News Staff

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A week before the opening ceremony, coronavirus turns up at Tokyo's Olympic Village

A week before the opening ceremony, coronavirus turns up at Tokyo's Olympic Village

The positive COVID-19 test highlights the challenge for Olympic organizers to keep the virus at bay as tens of thousands of athletes and other participants convene during an ongoing pandemic.
by Amy Held

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U.S. COVID deaths are rising again. Experts call it a 'pandemic of the unvaccinated'

U.S. COVID deaths are rising again. Experts call it a 'pandemic of the unvaccinated'

The death rate from COVID-19 in the U.S. is rising steadily for the first time in months as the nation grapples with a renewed burst of cases in what's become "a pandemic of the unvaccinated," the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
by Becky Sullivan

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July 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths, hospital needs stay low as new cases rise

July 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths, hospital needs stay low as new cases rise

New daily cases are up, but key metrics continue to hover at relatively low levels. Officials do remain concerned about the growth of the highly contagious COVID-19 delta variant among the state’s unvaccinated population.
by MPR News Staff

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Alcohol use linked to over 740,000 cancer cases last year, new study says

Alcohol use linked to over 740,000 cancer cases last year, new study says

Most people don't realize alcohol consumption can cause cancer. A report in Lancet Oncology shows how big a risk factor it is for esophageal, mouth, larynx, colon, rectum, liver and breast cancers.
by Susan Brink

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High-profile COVID-19 cases are disrupting Olympic rosters and MLB games

High-profile COVID-19 cases are disrupting Olympic rosters and MLB games

Among the recent positive cases is U.S. basketball player Bradley Beal, who won't play at the Tokyo Games. Across the U.S., games are on and fans are filling stadiums as coronavirus infections rise.
by Becky Sullivan and Jaclyn Diaz

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