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Mayo Clinic study sounds alarm on nurse mental health
A new, large-scale study from Mayo Clinic finds that nurses are more likely to experience suicidal ideation than other workers in the U.S. And the findings are not limited to these stressful times; the team behind the study collected its data well before the pandemic hit, and says the situation needs urgent attention.
State takes control of Minneapolis nursing home amid financial concerns
A recent review of Twin City Gardens Nursing Home found evidence of unpaid bills for oxygen, insurance, medications and electricity and that staff payroll checks had bounced, the Minnesota Department of Health said Monday.
Moderna says its low-dose COVID shot works for kids 6 to 11
Moderna said Monday that a low dose of its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and appears to work in 6- to 11-year-olds, as the manufacturer moves toward expanding shots to children.
Masks, equity, culture wars at forefront of Minnesota school board elections
Dozens of Minnesota districts are seeking to fill school board seats after a rash of resignations this year. And some are also asking voters to weigh in on funding questions. But culture war questions are at the heart of many school board campaigns.
COVID-19 in MN: Trends point to crest in summer-fall wave
Minnesota’s COVID-19 numbers this week continue to signal the worst of the current surge may be over. New cases, hospitalizations and the positive test rate are all trending lower than two weeks ago, the first time that’s happened since July.
St. Paul mandates COVID-19 vaccines for city employees
The city of St. Paul announced Thursday that it will require all city workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of 2021, without an option of routine testing for those who don’t want to get the shot.