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How a hyperactive cell in the brain might trigger Alzheimer's disease

How a hyperactive cell in the brain might trigger Alzheimer's disease

Microglia are amoeba-like cells that scour the brain for injuries and invaders. But sometimes the usually helpful cells go into overdrive and damage the brain, researchers say.
by Bret Stetka

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Judge upholds Minneapolis mayor's COVID vaccine mandate for bar, restaurant patrons

Judge upholds Minneapolis mayor's COVID vaccine mandate for bar, restaurant patrons

A Hennepin County judge has upheld Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's vaccine mandate for bar and restaurant patrons, denying several business owners' request for a temporary restraining order against the measure.
by MPR News Staff

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Joni Mitchell joining Neil Young in protest over Spotify

Joni Mitchell joining Neil Young in protest over Spotify

Joni Mitchell is joining Neil Young in his protest against Spotify, seeking to have her music removed from the streaming service over its airing of a podcast whose host has been widely criticized for spreading coronavirus misinformation.
by The Associated Press

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Tangled trends keep surge path clouded

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Tangled trends keep surge path clouded

Minnesota’s latest COVID-19 data remains an enigmatic jumble, making it hard to know whether to cheer or curse as the pandemic stumbles toward February.
by MPR News Staff

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In one small Minnesota town, two warring visions of America

In one small Minnesota town, two warring visions of America

The headline in the Benson newspaper said COVID-19 numbers were spiking in the farm towns of western Minnesota, but some saw it as a lie. It’s brought the lines of a divided America into sharp focus: one little town, 3,000 people, two starkly different realities.
by The Associated Press

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How many times can I reuse my N95 mask?

How many times can I reuse my N95 mask?

Experts say how often you can safely wear an N95 or KN95 mask will vary depending on how it’s used. Using a mask to run to the grocery store, for example, is very different than wearing it all day at work.
by The Associated Press

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At vaccine mandate deadline, MN nursing homes say they are working to comply

At vaccine mandate deadline, MN nursing homes say they are working to comply

Staff in hundreds of Minnesota nursing homes now must be vaccinated against COVID-19, as the operators of long-term care residences struggle to keep enough workers to operate safely.
by Peter Cox

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A second version of omicron is spreading. Here's why scientists are on alert

A second version of omicron is spreading. Here's why scientists are on alert

It's a sibling of the first omicron variant that swept the world. Is it more contagious? Does it cause severe disease? Will it keep current omicron surges going? Researchers are looking for answers.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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