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U researchers testing campus sewage for COVID-19

U researchers testing campus sewage for COVID-19

The goal of the project is to give health officials an early warning system by detecting an outbreak earlier than in-person testing.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Hallberg: Flu shots help you, but also our stretched health care system

Hallberg: Flu shots help you, but also our stretched health care system

Doctors are urging people to get flu shots to keep themselves as healthy as possible during the pandemic. But they also want to minimize a “winter bump” in hospitalizations as COVID-19 continues to strain the health care system.
by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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'No one can live off $240 a week': Many Americans struggle to pay rent, bills

'No one can live off $240 a week': Many Americans struggle to pay rent, bills

One in six households reported missing or delaying paying bills just so they could buy food in a new NPR poll. And many are having trouble paying the rent, especially African Americans and Latinos.
by Chris Arnold and Adedayo Akala

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Public health leaders vow science, not politics, will guide vaccine

Public health leaders vow science, not politics, will guide vaccine

Amid criticism from Democrats that politics may be guiding decisions at the nation's top health agencies, the FDA commissioner told Congress on Wednesday that a coronavirus vaccine would not be approved until it met "vigorous expectations" for safety and effectiveness.
by Sam Gringlas

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Why tens of thousands of people are key to testing a COVID-19 vaccine

Why tens of thousands of people are key to testing a COVID-19 vaccine

Volunteers getting the shot help determine if a candidate vaccine works. But what with social distancing and masks, scientists must discern if it's the shot or these other measures preventing illness.
by Joe Palca

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