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Walz lauds new insulin affordability law, blasts Big Pharma for suing

Walz lauds new insulin affordability law, blasts Big Pharma for suing

The pharmaceutical industry is now “more hated than COVID-19,” Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday as he ripped corporate drug giants for trying to stop a new Minnesota law requiring them to deliver insulin at little or no cost in emergency cases.
by Brian Bakst

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Green, yellow, orange or red? This new tool shows COVID-19 risk in your county

Green, yellow, orange or red? This new tool shows COVID-19 risk in your county

As cases of coronavirus surge in many states, a new color-coding tool backed by a coalition of top scientists provides an apples-to-apples way of comparing outbreak severity, down to the county level.
by Allison Aubrey and Carmel Wroth

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July 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: Inflammatory condition affecting kids surfaces

July 1 update on COVID-19 in MN: Inflammatory condition affecting kids surfaces

The latest: A worrisome inflammatory syndrome believed to be related to COVID-19 has been found in 13 Minnesota children; Gov. Walz is seriously weighing a statewide mask order; COVID-19 immunity may only last a few months to two years, the state’s epidemiologist says.
by MPR News Staff

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‘Where can I feel safe?’: The need for more Black therapists in Minnesota

‘Where can I feel safe?’: The need for more Black therapists in Minnesota

Historically, many in the African American community have been hesitant to seek mental health care — because of stigma, discrimination from some providers, and a lack of culturally competent care. But as more people are seeking mental health care to help them cope with grief and trauma after Floyd’s killing, they’re looking for therapists they can trust.
by Alisa Roth

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Aspen Ideas Festival: Admiral William McRaven, AI expert Kai-Fu Lee, journalist Maria Ressa

Aspen Ideas Festival: Admiral William McRaven, AI expert Kai-Fu Lee, journalist Maria Ressa

Day 2 of the 2020 Aspen Ideas Festival: retired Admiral and former Chancellor of the University of Texas William McRaven about ethical leadership; Kai-Fu Lee about the role of artificial intelligence in the COVID-19 crisis; and Filipino journalist Maria Ressa about freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
by MPR News Staff

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A doctor confronts medical errors — and flaws in the system that create mistakes

A doctor confronts medical errors — and flaws in the system that create mistakes

Dr. Danielle Ofri says medical errors are more common than most people realize: "If we don't talk about the emotions that keep doctors and nurses from speaking up, we'll never solve this problem."
by Dave Davies

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