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Out of the cave: French isolation study ends after 40 days

Out of the cave: French isolation study ends after 40 days

Ever wonder what it would feel like to unplug from a hyperconnected world and hide away in a dark cave for 40 days? Fifteen people in France did just that, emerging Saturday from a scientific experiment.
by The Associated Press

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My parents struggled in pandemic lockdown. Here's how they learned to live again

My parents struggled in pandemic lockdown. Here's how they learned to live again

Dr. Shahdabul Faraz writes that his parents’ physical and emotional health had withered in the pandemic year. But their re-entry into post-vaccination life made for tricky choices, too.
by Shahdabul Faraz

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April 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: State passes 4 million vaccine doses administered

April 25 update on COVID-19 in MN: State passes 4 million vaccine doses administered

Minnesota has passed the milestone of 4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to state residents, as daily COVID case counts trend downward. But the pace of vaccinations has been lagging in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. to resume J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk

U.S. to resume J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk

U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on COVID-19 vaccinations using Johnson & Johnson's single-dose shot on Friday, after scientific advisers decided its benefits outweigh a rare risk of blood clot.
by The Associated Press

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MN schools to stay open despite growing COVID-19 spread among students

MN schools to stay open despite growing COVID-19 spread among students

The number of school-related COVID-19 cases reported this week in Minnesota has now exceeded a peak in November. State officials are not changing their policies governing youth sports or schools. Instead, they’re urging students to get tested more regularly — and are asking schools to make it possible for students to do that on site.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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April 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Spring case wave easing; vaccination urgency remains

April 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Spring case wave easing; vaccination urgency remains

“We really do believe that the end of the pandemic is in sight, but we’re not there yet,” the state health commissioner cautioned Thursday. “It depends entirely on the decisions we make now, and over the coming weeks.”
by MPR News Staff

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