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Who might benefit from a 4th shot — and who might not

Who might benefit from a 4th shot — and who might not

Some countries are moving ahead with plans to offer a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine. But studies are raising questions about the potential advantages of this extra booster.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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Doctors find limited use for less effective COVID pill

Doctors find limited use for less effective COVID pill

The antiviral pill molnupiravir was authorized and distributed by the government late last year. But it's not doctors' first choice of treatment, except for a narrow slice of patients.
by Pien Huang

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Ask a COVID doc: Revisiting indoor mask guidelines and community transmission in MN

Ask a COVID doc: Revisiting indoor mask guidelines and community transmission in MN

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to revisit their indoor masking guidelines this week. Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Melanie Swift joined host Cathy Wurzer to answer your questions.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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More contagious version of omicron spreads in U.S., fueling worries

More contagious version of omicron spreads in U.S., fueling worries

The omicron BA.2 variant spreads about 30 percent more easily and has caused surges in other countries. Its steady increase in the U.S. raises questions about the wisdom of rolling back COVID restrictions.
by Rob Stein

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Wastewater, case counts signal pandemic retreat

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Wastewater, case counts signal pandemic retreat

Minnesota’s newest COVID-19 numbers show more evidence of a rapidly ebbing surge. That includes Twin Cities wastewater, where COVID concentrations are at their the lowest since July. By late fall, the omicron mutation started whacking Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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A granddaughter passes on the legacy of 'Granny Hayden,' a midwife born into slavery

A granddaughter passes on the legacy of 'Granny Hayden,' a midwife born into slavery

"If somebody needed help — Granny was going. Black and whites alike, it made no difference to her," Mary Othella Burnette says of her late grandmother, a second-generation midwife in Black Appalachia.
by Jo Corona and Emma Bowman

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Governor’s emergency powers could change after COVID-19 crisis

Governor’s emergency powers could change after COVID-19 crisis

An unprecedented use of executive authority during the COVID-19 pandemic has state lawmakers looking at a rewrite of the peacetime emergency powers law. Republicans are pushing for big changes, and Democrats say they are also open to an update.
by Brian Bakst

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