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The case of the $489,000 air ambulance ride

The case of the $489,000 air ambulance ride

Diagnosed with aggressive leukemia while on a trip to Wyoming, a man thought his insurance would cover an air ambulance ride home to North Carolina. Instead, he got hit with an astronomical bill.
by Julie Appleby

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Evidence grows that vaccines lower the risk of getting long COVID

Evidence grows that vaccines lower the risk of getting long COVID

Though findings are preliminary, many studies suggest that vaccinated people have good protection against the condition, although just how much is still up for debate.
by Will Stone

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When 2 coronavirus variants meet inside 1 person, a Frankenstein hybrid can be born

When 2 coronavirus variants meet inside 1 person, a Frankenstein hybrid can be born

That's how the so-called "deltacron" variant — a mashup of delta and omicron — came to be. This process of recombining tells us a lot about the possible past and future of SARS-CoV-2.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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St. Paul school board votes to keep mask mandate in place

St. Paul school board votes to keep mask mandate in place

St. Paul Public Schools will be keeping a mask mandate in place for now, even as most other districts in the state have dropped face covering requirements amid a decreasing number of new COVID cases.
by Tim Nelson

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Moderna says its low-dose COVID shots work for kids under 6

Moderna says its low-dose COVID shots work for kids under 6

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers. The company announced early findings from a study of children younger than 6 on Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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After a stroke blinded one eye, Frank Bruni focused on the future

After a stroke blinded one eye, Frank Bruni focused on the future

The New York Times columnist says the stroke forced him to make a decision: He could focus on what had been lost or on what remained. He chose the latter. Bruni's new memoir is “The Beauty of Dusk.”
by Terry Gross

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Trial begins for Hopkins man charged in overdose deaths of 11

Federal prosecutors say Aaron Broussard, 31, bought drugs from China and sold them through the mail to buyers across the United States. Among his alleged victims was a University of Minnesota economist.
by Matt Sepic

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Study finds medical students disproportionately come from affluent backgrounds

Study finds medical students disproportionately come from affluent backgrounds

A new study conducted by medical school students and faculty at the University of Minnesota found that medical students of all racial backgrounds disproportionately come from affluent backgrounds. The study raises questions about the importance of socioeconomic diversity and the potential impact on health care.
by Joey Peters

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