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No needles required: The FDA approves an at-home flu vaccine

No needles required: The FDA approves an at-home flu vaccine

The nasal spray option could encourage more people who have fears of doctors or needles to inoculate themselves against the flu.
by Alana Wise

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What to know about getting the flu shot 

What to know about getting the flu shot 

Health experts suggest getting a flu shot to stay protected throughout flu season.
by Erica Zurek

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Vaccine hesitancy concerns physicians amid Minnesota measles outbreak

Vaccine hesitancy concerns physicians amid Minnesota measles outbreak

Across the board, people are challenging the need for all vaccines — not just MMR, or measles, mumps and rubella shots. General vaccination rates are even lower in the Somali community.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minnesotan discovers new insight into former President Richard Nixon’s views on marijuana

Minnesotan discovers new insight into former President Richard Nixon’s views on marijuana

Minnesota lobbyist Kurtis Hanna listened to hours of taped conversations from the Nixon White House. In one, the former president who started the war on drugs said that marijuana was not dangerous.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minnesota scientist says ‘man flu’ may be more than a punchline

Minnesota scientist says ‘man flu’ may be more than a punchline

Chances are you have heard a woman poking fun at a man in her life for having a cold and not handling it very well. Research shows there may be some biological and evolutionary factors that indeed make male and female experiences of having a common cold feel different.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Black Minneapolis residents bear heaviest mental health burden after George Floyd’s murder, new research finds

Black Minneapolis residents bear heaviest mental health burden after George Floyd’s murder, new research finds

“Often in epidemiological studies, advantage, say, wealth or socioeconomic status will often serve as a buffer against health problems. But we don’t find that here,” said coauthor Ryan Larson, an assistant professor of criminology at Hamline University.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Sickle cell gene therapies roll out slowly

Sickle cell gene therapies roll out slowly

It’s been almost a year since the Food and Drug Administration approved the first genetic treatments for sickle cell disease. So far, only a few patients have received the long-awaited treatments.
by Rob Stein

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St. Paul City Council passes zoning ordinance for cannabis businesses

St. Paul City Council passes zoning ordinance for cannabis businesses

The new rules mirror those of liquor stores in St. Paul. The ordinance requires 24/7 video monitoring of the store’s sales areas and entrances and exits.
by Peter Cox

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Is your runny nose due to fall allergies or COVID?

Is your runny nose due to fall allergies or COVID?

Fall can be hard on our respiratory health. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with an allergist and an infectious disease doctor about how to diagnose, treat and prevent the things that make us sneeze, wheeze and cough.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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At least 1 Minneapolis school reports measles case, district stresses up-to-date vaccinations

At least 1 Minneapolis school reports measles case, district stresses up-to-date vaccinations

District officials say they’re working with the state department of health to notify close contacts. They did not say how many cases there are or what school they’re associated with, citing privacy reasons.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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