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COVID-19 pills are on the way. Here's what you need to know.

COVID-19 pills are on the way. Here's what you need to know.

Federal officials are expected to soon greenlight new antiviral pills that could minimize the impact of infection in COVID-19 patients. Dr. David Boulware, a professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota, joined host Cathy Wurzer to share what listeners should know about the new drugs.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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A COVID vaccine grown in plants measures up

A COVID vaccine grown in plants measures up

A COVID-19 vaccine from a Canadian biotech firm has been found effective at preventing moderate to severe disease. It could soon become the first plant-based vaccine authorized for human use.
by Joe Palca

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Omicron boosters are in the works, but will they be needed?

Omicron boosters are in the works, but will they be needed?

Omicron has many more mutations than previous variants of concern, a fact that raises questions about how effective existing vaccines will be against the new form of the coronavirus.
by Sydney Lupkin

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Thanksgiving surge strengthens

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Thanksgiving surge strengthens

State officials worried about a possible bounce from the Thanksgiving holiday, which brought many together indoors for celebrations — the kind of conditions that lead to more viral spread. That appears to be happening.
by MPR News Staff

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The NIH director on why Americans aren't getting healthier, despite medical advances

The NIH director on why Americans aren't getting healthier, despite medical advances

As he prepares to leave his post of 12 years, Francis Collins reflects on the agency's biomedical advances, the dangers of polarizing medicine, and the huge health gaps that still exist in the U.S.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Walz names long-term care sites to get Guard staffing help

Walz names long-term care sites to get Guard staffing help

The governor also announced plans to recruit and train at least 1,000 certified nursing assistants to deploy to long-term care facilities by the end of January. 
by The Associated Press

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Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen on finding balance in the pandemic

Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen on finding balance in the pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many of us are struggling under heavy stress from concerns about health and life changes. Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen from the “Millennial Health” podcast joined host Cathy Wurzer for a conversation about finding balance and making big life decisions, especially as a young adult.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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