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How did COVID warp our sense of time? It's a matter of perception

How did COVID warp our sense of time? It's a matter of perception

Many people reported a distortion in their sense of time during the pandemic, but the individual experience is highly dependent on a range of factors from emotional state to culture.
by Yuki Noguchi

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CRISPR gene-editing may boost cancer immunotherapy, new study finds

CRISPR gene-editing may boost cancer immunotherapy, new study finds

Using CRISPR to modify certain immune cells could make cancer-fighting immunotherapy more potent for a broader set of patients. Two people who went through the treatment share their stories.
by Rob Stein

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Newest doctors shun infectious diseases specialty

Newest doctors shun infectious diseases specialty

The pandemic put infectious diseases doctors in the spotlight. The 'Fauci Effect' raised the number of fellowship applicants in 2020, but this year almost half of the training programs went unfilled.
by Pien Huang

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Road map for legal marijuana in Minnesota already exists

Road map for legal marijuana in Minnesota already exists

As the new DFL majorities at the Minnesota Capitol prepare for a debate over legalizing marijuana, there’s already a plan for how it could work. 
by Mark Zdechlik

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Post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 bump in Minnesota, but RSV and flu hospitalizations down

Post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 bump in Minnesota, but RSV and flu hospitalizations down

Unfortunately, it does appear that we are experiencing a post-Thanksgiving bump here in Minnesota.  Whether that bump turns into a more significant surge remains to be seen, but the increase is on top of other stressors hospitals are facing, RSV and flu in particular.
by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Alyson Clary

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The FDA clears updated COVID-19 vaccines for kids under age 5

The FDA clears updated COVID-19 vaccines for kids under age 5

The decision aims to better protect the littlest kids amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases around the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to sign off soon.
by The Associated Press

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