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Joy, concern for students with ADHD as in-person learning returns
As schools go back to in-person learning, students with ADHD are hoping to return to some semblance of routine. Host Tom Crann spoke with an expert on children with ADHD about the challenges they’ve faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vaccination rates rose in August as COVID cases surged due to the delta variant
About 14 million U.S. residents got their first dose of a COVID-19 shot in August, which is about 4 million more than in July. Officials credit vaccine mandates by governments, schools and businesses.
Northland hospitals feel the stress as latest COVID wave climbs
Hospital systems serving swaths of northeastern and northwestern Minnesota are struggling with the newest surge of cases and hospitalizations amid a shortage of health care staff and rising numbers of non-COVID patients.
How to keep kids in school safe from COVID-19
Children’s hospitals are sounding the alarm over the growing impact of COVID-19 on pediatric healthcare. Dr. Marc Gorelick of Children’s Minnesota told host Cathy Wurzer that schools need to adopt masking, social distancing and vaccination policies to keep kids safe.
Walz: No special session if Malcolm’s job is at risk
Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday he would not put Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm in the position of facing a vote by the Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate to fire her. A special session was in the works next month on bonus pay for pandemic essential workers.
'Forever chemicals' found in groundwater near military bases
An environmental group says groundwater around at least six military installations in the Great Lakes region is contaminated with high levels of PFAS chemicals. The Environmental Working Group says Pentagon records show the compounds have been discovered in water around bases in Michigan, New York, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Immunity to COVID-19 could last longer than you'd think
New studies look at how the mRNA vaccines affect the cells in your body in the short run and the long run. The findings are a counterpoint to concerns about waning immunity.
Is your child anxious about going to school during a pandemic? Here’s how to talk about it
As the school year begins, many kids will be returning to in-person learning for the first time in months. Here’s how a children’s mental health expert suggests talking to your child if they’re anxious about going to school during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Malcolm next? GOP senators threaten another commissioner’s job
Republicans in the Minnesota Senate are taking aim at another commissioner in the Cabinet of DFL Gov. Tim Walz: Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm. They’ve linked it to what they refer to as medical freedom.