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Low blood supply hampers sickle cell treatment efforts

Low blood supply hampers sickle cell treatment efforts

The Red Cross is trying to triple the number of African American blood donors over the next five years. Donated blood is particularly crucial to those who have sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder which disproportionately affects people of African descent.
by Sarah Gelbard

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Leaders stress need for more veterans centers in Minnesota

Leaders stress need for more veterans centers in Minnesota

Four Minnesota political leaders toured a veterans center in St. Paul while calling for better access to mental health care and readjustment services for those who have served in the military. Gov. Tim Walz, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and U.S. Reps. Angie Craig and Dean Phillips made the visit on Veterans Day.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Unemployment is unavailable to many who lose jobs over vaccination rules

Unemployment is unavailable to many who lose jobs over vaccination rules

Companies are now following through on COVID-19 vaccine requirements, and people across the country are being fired from their jobs after rejecting the jab. In many states, jobless benefits are off-limits for people who refuse to get vaccinated as a requirement for continued employment.

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How SARS-CoV-2 in American deer could alter the course of the global pandemic

How SARS-CoV-2 in American deer could alter the course of the global pandemic

Scientists have evidence that SARS-CoV-2 is circulating in white-tailed deer in the U.S. They say the findings could essentially dash any hopes of eliminating the virus in the U.S. — and the world.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospital needs jump; cases surge

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospital needs jump; cases surge

“We find ourselves in a really truly alarming spike in cases in recent days,” the state’s health commissioner said, adding that waning vaccine immunity is likely contributing to the surge. The burden on Minnesota hospitals is growing rapidly again.
by MPR News Staff

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Feds increase spending for MinnesotaCare program

Feds increase spending for MinnesotaCare program

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced Wednesday that President Joe Biden’s administration will send an additional $100 million to Minnesota next year to help people with low incomes buy health insurance.
by MPR News Staff

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What does it mean to have long-haul COVID?

What does it mean to have long-haul COVID?

Early studies show that anywhere between 10 and 30 percent of COVID-19 patients will experience long COVID symptoms. MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with two doctors about long-haul COVID — what we know about the condition and how to treat it.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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NFL fines Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers for violating COVID protocols

NFL fines Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers for violating COVID protocols

With Aaron Rodgers sidelined by the diagnosis and league protocols on Sunday, the Packers lost 13-7 to the Kansas City Chiefs. He remains at home as part of a league-imposed 10-day quarantine.
by Dave Mistich

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