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Why people with mental illness are at higher risk of COVID

Why people with mental illness are at higher risk of COVID

Federal health officials have been urging adults with psychiatric conditions to get a booster shot to increase their COVID-19 protection. It turns out being mentally ill puts you at higher risk.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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Rising breakthrough COVID-19 cases cause hassles, health worries

Rising breakthrough COVID-19 cases cause hassles, health worries

As more and more people are vaccinated against COVID-19 and their immunity wanes, breakthrough cases are rising. While it's still uncommon to get COVID-19 after vaccination, getting a breakthrough case can cause a ripple effect of hassle — from family logistics to financial worries.
by Catharine Richert

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Protests erupt over COVID rules and lockdowns in Europe

Protests erupt over COVID rules and lockdowns in Europe

Tens of thousands of protesters, many from far-right groups, marched through Vienna on Saturday after the Austrian government announced a nationwide lockdown to contain skyrocketing coronavirus infections. Demonstrations also took place in several other countries.
by The Associated Press

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Welcoming family into your home for Thanksgiving? Here's how to keep COVID out

Welcoming family into your home for Thanksgiving? Here's how to keep COVID out

While many of us are ready to reboot our holiday traditions, COVID cases are once again rapidly climbing — with nearly 95,000 new cases a day. Experts warn we still need to keep COVID risk-reduction in mind.
by Allison Aubrey

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Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids

Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids

Health Canada authorized the shots for children ages 5 to 11 on Friday. And as in the U.S., the doses will be a third of the amount given to teens and adults.
by The Associated Press

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'Black Panther' helps children become vaccine heroes at Mpls. school

'Black Panther' helps children become vaccine heroes at Mpls. school

A north Minneapolis school decided to take a superhero approach to vaccinating children against COVID-19. Volunteers wore costumes from the “Black Panther” Marvel movie and, in at least some cases, distracted the 5- to 11-year-olds.
by Sonja Kleven

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A Minnesotan with Alzheimer's plans for death on her own terms

A Minnesotan with Alzheimer's plans for death on her own terms

When Cheryl Hauser of Hopkins, Minn., was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, she made plans to eventually end her life on her own terms through a process called VSED, or voluntarily stopping eating and drinking, before the worst of the disease takes hold. Hauser and her daughter spoke with host Cathy Wurzer about the decision.
by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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Doctor speaks up about the plight of health care workers as COVID cases surge

Doctor speaks up about the plight of health care workers as COVID cases surge

Minnesota has one of the highest rates of COVID-19 infections in the country, and hospitals are overwhelmed. Last Friday, a Minnesota pulmonologist, Dr. Brian Hartz, took to Facebook to make an impassioned plea on behalf of struggling health care workers.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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