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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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Lifesaving COVID drugs are sitting unused on pharmacy shelves, HHS data shows

Lifesaving COVID drugs are sitting unused on pharmacy shelves, HHS data shows

States and health providers report they've dispensed less than half their supply from the government, raising fears that the drugs may go to waste while people who could benefit get sicker.
by Pien Huang

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For some kids, long COVID-19 is harder than having the virus

For some kids, long COVID-19 is harder than having the virus

Most kids don't get severely ill with COVID-19. But the milder cases seen in children obscure kids who develop long COVID, a cluster of symptoms that can stick with them for months and upend their lives.
by Catharine Richert

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Dr. Ashish Jha is the new White House COVID response coordinator

Dr. Ashish Jha is the new White House COVID response coordinator

President Joe Biden recently announced a new COVID plan to try to get things back to normal. Dr. Ashish Jha — a familiar face in the public health community — helped develop that plan.
by Tamara Keith and Elena Moore

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