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Why viral reservoirs are a prime suspect for long COVID sleuths

Why viral reservoirs are a prime suspect for long COVID sleuths

Scientists are turning up more evidence that some people may harbor a viral reservoir in the wake of COVID-19. What could that tell us about long COVID?
by Will Stone

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Proposed shift in funding for older adult services worries rural providers

Proposed shift in funding for older adult services worries rural providers

Rural Minnesota agencies that serve seniors are concerned a revised funding formula will mean fewer dollars to serve growing demand. The Minnesota Board on Aging says the update reflects changing demographics.
by Dan Gunderson

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Frustration grows over wait on OxyContin maker's settlement

Frustration grows over wait on OxyContin maker's settlement

A federal court is still considering whether it's lawful to give members of the Sackler family who own Purdue Pharma protection from civil lawsuits in exchange for their contribution to the settlement: the company itself and up to $6 billion in cash.
by The Associated Press

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Senate passes marijuana legalization, bill heads into final discussions

Senate passes marijuana legalization, bill heads into final discussions

The Minnesota Senate passage of a legal marijuana framework puts the shift in drug policy on the doorstep. If House and Senate negotiators can merge their bills, Gov. Tim Walz is prepared to sign a compromise.
by Brian Bakst

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More canine influenza cases reported in the Twin Cities

More canine influenza cases reported in the Twin Cities

Dog owners in the Twin Cities should keep their pets distanced from unfamiliar dogs. They should also consider avoiding dog parks and interactions with other dogs while out on walks.  
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Wet weather may mean more mosquitoes, ticks across Minnesota this summer

Wet weather may mean more mosquitoes, ticks across Minnesota this summer

Summer in Minnesota is celebrated, but it does come with some nuisances: mosquitos and ticks. And the above-normal snow and rainfall across much of the state over the past few months may mean those nuisances are worse this summer, compared to recent years.
by Peter Cox

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Walz signs bills to ban conversion therapy, protect abortion and gender-affirming care

Walz signs bills to ban conversion therapy, protect abortion and gender-affirming care

With the governor’s action, Minnesota will become a refuge for people seeking gender affirming care and abortions as other states move to restrict such care. Walz also enacted a law that bans conversion therapy.
by Nina Moini

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Minnesota Senate to vote on legal marijuana bill Friday

Minnesota Senate to vote on legal marijuana bill Friday

The Senate bill has already been discussed in more than a dozen committees. And legislative leaders tend to avoid bringing bills to the floor that might fail, so passage is deemed likely. 
by Brian Bakst

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