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Vaccine confusion? 5 Minnesota questions, answered

Vaccine confusion? 5 Minnesota questions, answered

Minnesotans may be struggling to navigate a blizzard of state and federal news last week around vaccines, who should get them and when. Here are some answers to key questions about what’s happening. 
by Erica Zurek, Molly Castle Work and Kyra Miles

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3 thoughts from an autism researcher on Trump’s acetaminophen and vaccine claims

3 thoughts from an autism researcher on Trump’s acetaminophen and vaccine claims

President Trump and his administration claim there could be a link between autism and acetaminophen and vaccines. We asked a researcher who has studied autism for decades for her thoughts.
by Obed Manuel and Michel Martin

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What to know about COVID in 2025

What to know about COVID in 2025

MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon talks with an infectious disease physician about how the COVID-19 virus is changing, the latest testing guidelines and how you can best protect yourself and others.
by Kelly Gordon and Cari Dwyer

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When it comes to Tylenol, what are parents to do?

When it comes to Tylenol, what are parents to do?

The science on Tylenol and autism isn’t clear, despite President Trump’s claims. Here’s what parents need to know to make their own decisions about acetaminophen.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce and Allison Aubrey

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Darfur cholera cases rising at an ‘alarming’ rate as death toll in Sudan tops 3,000, says WHO

Darfur cholera cases rising at an ‘alarming’ rate as death toll in Sudan tops 3,000, says WHO

The number of reported cholera cases is increasing in Darfur and over 3,000 people in Sudan have died in the past 14 months of civil war, according to the World Health Organization. 
by The Associated Press

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Trump blames Tylenol for autism. Science doesn’t back him up

Trump blames Tylenol for autism. Science doesn’t back him up

President Trump and his deputies tied autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy, presented a cancer drug as a possible treatment, and said the FDA would change labeling to reflect both claims. There is little strong scientific evidence for either.
by Jon Hamilton, Yuki Noguchi and Nell Greenfieldboyce

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