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Amid a growing measles outbreak, doctors worry RFK is sending the wrong message

Amid a growing measles outbreak, doctors worry RFK is sending the wrong message

There are now two confirmed deaths in a measles outbreak that has spread from West Texas across the border into New Mexico. And infectious disease doctors are concerned RFK Jr’s response is missing the mark.
by Maria Godoy

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Running for health and community

Running for health and community

Running is good for your physical and mental health. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how to get into the habit with two runners, including the founder of Black Men Run Twin Cities.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Trump vowed to end surprise medical bills. The team working on that just got slashed

Trump vowed to end surprise medical bills. The team working on that just got slashed

Trump's first round of staff cuts to federal agencies eliminated dozens of positions at the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, in charge of implementing the No Surprises Act.
by Noam Levey

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Aging in place: What it really takes to live at home as you get older

Aging in place: What it really takes to live at home as you get older

MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon and her guests discuss the pros and cons of aging in place, what to plan for and the conversations we should be having when it comes to taking care of a loved one as they get older.
by Kelly Gordon and Nikhil Kumaran

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RFK Jr. canceled flu vaccine meetings. What does that mean for fall shots?

RFK Jr. canceled flu vaccine meetings. What does that mean for fall shots?

Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, the head of the University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the implications of axing the meeting.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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As the Texas outbreak grows, how contagious is measles, really?

As the Texas outbreak grows, how contagious is measles, really?

Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. 25 years ago. But it can still spread in pockets where vaccination rates are low, like the west Texas county with a current outbreak. Here’s how fast.
by Maria Godoy and Alyson Hurt

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