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Monkeypox keeps spreading. Here's what authorities are doing to stop it

Monkeypox keeps spreading. Here's what authorities are doing to stop it

Public health experts know what it takes to control a disease outbreak: access to testing and vaccines. But in the last two months of the monkeypox outbreak, the response has not met the need.
by Ari Shapiro

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Long COVID patients turn to risky — and expensive — alternative treatments

Long COVID patients turn to risky — and expensive — alternative treatments

Long COVID is a relatively new concept in the medical world. Doctors don’t have all the answers about the disease, its symptoms, or — most importantly — its treatment yet. It’s caused a feeling of desperation that has led some to seek alternative and risky health treatments, just for a chance to feel like themselves again.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Dr. Anupam Kharbanda on the increase in heat related illnesses due to climate change.

Dr. Anupam Kharbanda on the increase in heat related illnesses due to climate change.

It is a hot day all across Minnesota with temperatures reaching nearly 100 degrees in some parts of the state. As climate change continues to worsen, many hospitals are seeing an increase in patients struggling with heat-related illness. And a recent report by the Washington Post found that some institutions are reaching their breaking point.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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Time running out to apply for 'hero pay'

Time running out to apply for 'hero pay'

This Friday is the deadline for Minnesotans who worked on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for bonus pay from the state.
by Brian Bakst

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New number for mental health crises officially launches

New number for mental health crises officially launches

Anyone in a mental health crisis can now call or text 988 for immediate support. The simpler number and new online chat are intended to make accessing mental health resources easier. Tami Lueck, Adult Services Manager at Crow Wing County Services, spoke with MPR Host Tom Crann about the rollout and how it will impact our state.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Conservative blocs unleash wave of litigation to curb public health powers

Conservative blocs unleash wave of litigation to curb public health powers

A coalition of religious groups, conservative think tanks, and Republican attorneys general have chipped away at local and state authority, altering how the nation can respond during health crises.
by Lauren Weber and Anna Maria Barry-Jester

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