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FDA change ushers in cheaper, easier-to-get hearing aids

FDA change ushers in cheaper, easier-to-get hearing aids

It's now a lot easier and cheaper for Americans to get hearing aids. The government recently began allowing the sale of hearing aids without a prescription. 
by The Associated Press

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Flu shot uptake low in Minnesota; COVID levels up in Twin Cities region

Flu shot uptake low in Minnesota; COVID levels up in Twin Cities region

Minnesota’s overall COVID-19 situation remains relatively stable, but the latest data on metro wastewater and ICU admissions may mean those who are more vulnerable should take extra precautions.
by Alyson Clary and Elisabeth Gawthrop

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Questions about RSV and kids? This Minnesota pediatrician has answers

Questions about RSV and kids? This Minnesota pediatrician has answers

“Many of the kids who were born over the pandemic years and have not seen RSV or flu are being impacted more significantly, Dr. Sameer Gupta, Chief Medical Officer for University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital, told MPR News Thursday.
by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend, Gretchen Brown and Nicole Johnson

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Minnesota nurses set Dec. 11 strike date, plan 3-week walkout

Minnesota nurses set Dec. 11 strike date, plan 3-week walkout

The new strike threat covers more than a dozen hospitals around the Twin Cities and Duluth. Nurses walked out for three days in September. Despite the vote, Gov. Tim Walz said he’s “still incredibly hopeful” that a deal can be worked out.
by Michelle Wiley and Matt Sepic

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Medical bills remain inaccessible for many visually impaired Americans

Medical bills remain inaccessible for many visually impaired Americans

When health bills aren't legible — via large-print, Braille or other adaptive technology — blind patients can't know what they owe, and are too often sent to debt collections, an investigation finds.
by Lauren Weber and Hannah Recht

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