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What a bottle of ivermectin reveals about the shadowy world of COVID telemedicine

What a bottle of ivermectin reveals about the shadowy world of COVID telemedicine

An anti-vaccine group known for spreading medical disinformation is writing prescriptions for unproven COVID-19 treatments, with the help of a doctor whose medical license was revoked in Alabama.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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A year after deadly shooting, Buffalo strives for resilience

A year after deadly shooting, Buffalo strives for resilience

A movement called “Buffalo Strong,” formed after the tragic attack at a health care clinic, is focused on strengthening mental health resources in the community.
by Kirsti Marohn

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If you tested positive and the contact tracer never called, here's why

If you tested positive and the contact tracer never called, here's why

Swamped by thousands of calls a day, contact tracing programs have been forced to adapt. Even though they can't call everyone, experts say it's too early to give up on this pillar of disease control.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Omicron continues pain for event businesses in MN, still not back to normal

Omicron continues pain for event businesses in MN, still not back to normal

The live event and hospitality industries have been hit extremely hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. But they say they have been, for the most part, left out of the financial aid many others have received.
by Peter Cox

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A doctor answers questions about COVID-19 immunity, additional boosters and more

A doctor answers questions about COVID-19 immunity, additional boosters and more

What do we know about the sister variant of omicron? Does someone recovered from COVID-19 have immunity for 90 days? Will we have to get another booster? These questions and more, answered by Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Melanie Swift.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Biden: Child credit money is available via tax returns

Biden: Child credit money is available via tax returns

The Biden administration wants families with children to know that there is roughly $193 billion waiting for them — all they need to do is file their taxes to claim it.
by The Associated Press

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How evictions can have lasting impacts on health, housing and poverty

How evictions can have lasting impacts on health, housing and poverty

Evictions have increased in Minnesota since the moratorium began to phase out in 2021. That can have yearslong repercussions on people’s mental and physical health, educational outcomes and more. Host Angela Davis talks with two researchers about the lasting impacts of evictions.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Paying bills or buying masks: Simple living with COVID is hitting some Americans hard

Paying bills or buying masks: Simple living with COVID is hitting some Americans hard

As the human toll of the coronavirus continues to mount, so does the cost that comes from living during a pandemic. For some, it means choosing between paying bills or buying masks just to stay safe.
by Mallory Yu and Amy Isackson

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Governors in 4 states plan for end to school mask mandates

Governors in 4 states plan for end to school mask mandates

The decisions in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey and Oregon were announced Monday as state and local governments grapple with which COVID-19 restrictions to jettison and which ones to keep in place. 
by The Associated Press

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Why remdesivir, a highly effective treatment, is a last resort for providers

Why remdesivir, a highly effective treatment, is a last resort for providers

The antiviral infusion was just revived as an early treatment for COVID patients. But the drug is relatively expensive and hard to administer, relegating it what some are calling "stopgap" status.
by Pien Huang

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