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Family caregivers of people with long COVID bear an extra burden

Family caregivers of people with long COVID bear an extra burden

When a case of COVID-19 morphs into the mysterious, chronic condition known as long COVID, the specialists, appointments, medications and daily need for family care can overwhelm everyone involved.
by Kat McGowan

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Here's why you should make a habit of having more fun

Here's why you should make a habit of having more fun

Happiness can sometimes feel just out of reach. But having more fun? You've got this — and those giggles and playful moments can make a big difference to your health and well-being.
by April Fulton

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'We’re still gonna say no': Inside UnitedHealthcare’s effort to deny coverage to chronically ill patient

'We’re still gonna say no': Inside UnitedHealthcare’s effort to deny coverage to chronically ill patient

After a college student finally found a treatment that worked, the insurance giant decided it wouldn’t pay for the costly drugs. His fight to get coverage exposed the insurer’s hidden procedures for rejecting claims.

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Manufacturer recalls eye drops after possible link to bacterial infections

Manufacturer recalls eye drops after possible link to bacterial infections

EzriCare artificial tears are suspected to be the cause of an outbreak of the VIM-GES-CRPA strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which the CDC said is the first outbreak of its kind in the U.S.
by Ayana Archie

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U medical school vice dean on why school leaders oppose Sanford-Fairview merger

U medical school vice dean on why school leaders oppose Sanford-Fairview merger

Dr. Bevan Yueh is the CEO of the University of Minnesota Physician Group and vice dean of clinical affairs at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk more about the concerns of the medical school leaders and staff.
by Alanna Elder, Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Native Americans left out of 'deaths of despair' research

Native Americans left out of 'deaths of despair' research

During the time that deaths from addiction and suicide among white Americans rose by about 9 percent, deaths among Native Americans shot up by about 30 percent, a new study shows.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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MN bill aims to create legal refuge for trans youth seeking gender-affirming care

MN bill aims to create legal refuge for trans youth seeking gender-affirming care

Minnesota legislators began reviewing a bill that protects access to health care for trans youth, a move that the author says is a historic first. At the Tuesday hearing, several parents of trans youth spoke in support of the bill.
by Michelle Wiley and Nicole Ki

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