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Seeking peace of mind, some Minnesotans skirt COVID-19 booster guidelines

Seeking peace of mind, some Minnesotans skirt COVID-19 booster guidelines

The FDA has approved COVID-19 booster shots for a limited number of people who first got the Pfizer vaccine. But in the weeks before those boosters became available, some people were already getting them. Concerns about vaccine effectiveness and the desire for peace of mind play a role.
by Catharine Richert

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School boards are asking for federal help as they face threats and violence

School boards are asking for federal help as they face threats and violence

School board meetings, usually one of the most mundane examples of local democracy in action, have exploded with vitriol across the country in recent months, and many school leaders are scared.
by Anya Kamenetz

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The connection between carbs and cardio ahead of the Twin Cities Marathon

The connection between carbs and cardio ahead of the Twin Cities Marathon

More than 13,000 runners will take part in this weekend's Twin Cities Marathon and 10-mile race, but what do they need to be focused on this week when it comes to nutrition? You may have heard of carbo-loading — a meal one or two days before the race that's heavy on bread or pasta. But how does that benefit the runner?
by Tom Crann and Lindsay Guentzel

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Student files lawsuit to block U of M vaccine requirement

Student files lawsuit to block U of M vaccine requirement

The complaint says the student, who is unnamed, tested positive for COVID-19 in November, and feels he's protected from further infection. It also states he doesn't want the vaccine on grounds of what the suit calls "conscientiously held, but not specifically religious beliefs."
by Tim Nelson

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Health workers once saluted as heroes now get threats

Health workers once saluted as heroes now get threats

Across the country, doctors and nurses on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic are dealing with hostility, threats and violence from patients angry over safety rules designed to keep the virus from spreading. Some hospitals are so concerned that they equipped workers with panic buttons, while others have limited the number of public entrance to their facilities.
by The Associated Press

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Yes, you're fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster

Yes, you're fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster

People who got a two-dose vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson shot are considered fully vaccinated — even without a booster. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says you're fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving a second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or one dose of the J&J.
by The Associated Press

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Vaccination rates lag among Minnesota prison workers

Vaccination rates lag among Minnesota prison workers

As of this week, about 80 percent of people incarcerated in state prisons have been fully vaccinated. But the Department of Corrections has been less successful in convincing its own employees to get the vaccine. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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The bill for his COVID test in Texas was a whopping $54,000

The bill for his COVID test in Texas was a whopping $54,000

A businessman from Dallas got a PCR test for the coronavirus at a suburban emergency room. The charge for his test was "egregious" but not illegal, say health care analysts. Here's what happened.
by Aneri Pattani

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Are you pregnant? The CDC really wants you to get vaccinated against COVID-19

Are you pregnant? The CDC really wants you to get vaccinated against COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of COVID-19 in symptomatic, pregnant people have a higher risk of admission into intensive care and a 70 percent increased risk of death.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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YouTube is banning all content that spreads vaccine misinformation

YouTube is banning all content that spreads vaccine misinformation

The platform says its current community guidelines, which already prohibit the sharing of medical misinformation, have been extended to cover "currently administered" vaccines that have been proven safe by the World Health Organization and other health officials.
by Sharon Pruitt-Young

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