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Fairview/Sanford merger plan criticized, praised in meeting called by MN attorney general

Fairview/Sanford merger plan criticized, praised in meeting called by MN attorney general

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is holding meetings around the state for public input as his office weighs whether to intervene in the plan by two major health systems to combine.
by Michelle Wiley

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Osterholm: Newest COVID variant could drive hospitalizations higher here

Osterholm: Newest COVID variant could drive hospitalizations higher here

Minnesota’s averaging about 560 weekly COVID hospitalizations and 180 deaths a month. “Those numbers could change substantially if XBB1.5 does show up” here in a big way, University of Minnesota epidemiologist Michael Osterholm tells MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gretchen Brown and Amy Felegy

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Coronavirus FAQ: How do I avoid catching COVID while flying in 2023?

Coronavirus FAQ: How do I avoid catching COVID while flying in 2023?

You'll see testing in some airports these days — it's just like we're going back in time! And speaking of looking back, the things that protected fliers from COVID then are still a good idea.
by Fran Kritz

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Bills safety Hamlin back in Buffalo to resume recovery

Bills safety Hamlin back in Buffalo to resume recovery

Damar Hamlin was discharged from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in the morning and flown to Buffalo, where Dr. William Knight said he was "doing well." He will continue his recovery at a Buffalo hospital.
by The Associated Press

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RSV recedes and flu peaks as a new COVID variant shoots 'up like a rocket'

RSV recedes and flu peaks as a new COVID variant shoots 'up like a rocket'

RSV and the flu appear to be receding in the U.S., but COVID is on the rise, new data suggests, driven by holiday gatherings and an even more transmissible omicron subvariant that has become dominant.
by Rob Stein

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FDA approves Alzheimer's drug that appears to modestly slow disease

FDA approves Alzheimer's drug that appears to modestly slow disease

An Alzheimer's drug that removes the substance amyloid from the brain has received a conditional approval from the FDA. A large study found the drug decreased the loss of thinking and memory by 27%.
by Jon Hamilton

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