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U.S. expected to authorize mix-and-match COVID booster shots

U.S. expected to authorize mix-and-match COVID booster shots

Allowing mixing and matching could alleviate supply issues, make the task of getting a booster simpler for Americans and allow people who may have had adverse reactions to the initial dose to try a different shot.
by The Associated Press

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Dayton is spending some of its COVID aid in unexpected ways. It's not alone.

Dayton is spending some of its COVID aid in unexpected ways. It's not alone.

Dayton, Ohio, was desperate for COVID aid to help with basic services. Now the city finds itself awash in funds, and it's looking at creative ways to spend some of the largesse.
by Tamara Keith

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Seeking protection and normalcy, parents eagerly await COVID vaccine for kids

Seeking protection and normalcy, parents eagerly await COVID vaccine for kids

In coming weeks, federal health officials are expected to sign off on the first COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11. For many families, getting their kids protected against the virus will be a game-changer — closing the circle of COVID-19 risk around their families or just returning to a degree of normalcy. 
by Catharine Richert

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Osterholm: 5th COVID wave 'absolutely' possible

Osterholm: 5th COVID wave 'absolutely' possible

“If you are not vaccinated, you can't run out the clock on this virus. It will find you,” Michael Osterholm, director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, told Cathy Wurzer Monday during her new MPR News show, Minnesota Now.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Patients say telehealth is OK, but most prefer to see their doctor in person

Patients say telehealth is OK, but most prefer to see their doctor in person

An NPR poll finds that while a large majority of people using telehealth during the pandemic were satisfied, nearly two-thirds prefer in-person visits. That may foretell telehealth's future.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Colin Powell, exemplary general stained by Iraq claims, dies

Colin Powell, exemplary general stained by Iraq claims, dies

“We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father and grandfather and a great American,” his family said. Colin Powell, 84, was the first African American to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and secretary of state.
by The Associated Press

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Eased rules unleash ‘bulge’ in Minn. eviction cases

Eased rules unleash ‘bulge’ in Minn. eviction cases

More pandemic-related protections for delinquent renters have blinked off and eviction proceedings are picking up. Without a broad moratorium to fall back on, tenants must prove they’re seeking out public rental assistance to ward off removal.
by Brian Bakst

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The political fight over vaccine mandates deepens despite their effectiveness

The political fight over vaccine mandates deepens despite their effectiveness

Republicans in Texas and Florida are combatting COVID-19 mandates as a matter of personal liberty, even as the data show just how crucial vaccination — and mandates — are to beating the virus.
by Alana Wise

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Sitting too much drags down your mental health. Here's how to get moving

Sitting too much drags down your mental health. Here's how to get moving

A lot of us have been sitting too much, and it's hard on us mentally as well as physically. Research shows breaking up that couch or desk time with short stints of movement can help lift your mood.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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Drivers license exam sites reopening, complaints linger

Drivers license exam sites reopening, complaints linger

A state Senate committee got an update Friday on the plan for reopening drivers license testing stations that were closed due to COVID-19. Most are still shut, but all should be open by early next year.
by Tim Pugmire

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