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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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Sept. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospital, ICU beds starting to fill again

Sept. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospital, ICU beds starting to fill again

With hospitalizations and intensive care counts rising, health leaders again implored Minnesotans to do the right things to stem the spread. “We are in a pandemic and we have to pull together to make it through,” the state’s epidemiologist said Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

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After aerosols misstep, former CDC official criticizes agency over unclear messaging

After aerosols misstep, former CDC official criticizes agency over unclear messaging

Dr. Ali Khan, a former CDC official, says "it's becoming harder to trust what CDC tells us" after the agency posted, then deleted, information on coronavirus transmission. It's the latest flip-flop.
by James Doubek

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CDC's Halloween guidelines warn against typical trick-or-treating

CDC's Halloween guidelines warn against typical trick-or-treating

Door-to-door trick-or-treating and crowded costume parties are out, and haunted forests and outdoor movie nights are in. "If screaming will likely occur, greater distancing is advised," the CDC says.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Why it's so hard to buy a new refrigerator these days

Why it's so hard to buy a new refrigerator these days

Some shoppers looking to buy new fridges, freezers or washers have been finding themselves out of luck. The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a monkey wrench into both supply and demand.
by Alina Selyukh

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