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'Trauma Sponges': How a Minneapolis firefighter responds to suffering
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minneapolis fire captain and author Jeremy Norton about his just published book “Trauma Sponges.” In it, he details 22 years of being a first responder in Minneapolis, including a call to the scene of George Floyd’s murder.    
Long COVID brain fog may originate in a surprising place, say scientists
Scientists studying the causes of long COVID symptoms are proposing a surprising pathway. Their research weaves together several prominent lines of evidence on what might be driving the condition.
Climate change is contributing to an extended allergy season
If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you may be dealing with sneezing, sniffles and itchy eyes further into the fall — and that’s in part due to climate change.
A seasonal viral stew is brewing with flu, RSV, COVID and more
National data shows COVID-19 levels are moderate. In most of the U.S., levels of other respiratory viruses are low, although RSV is ticking up in some southeastern states.