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Your 'doomscrolling' breeds anxiety. Here's how to stop the cycle
So many of us do it: the long scroll through grim news on social media before bed. A cognitive behavioral specialist offers advice on how to stop "doomscrolling" for the sake of your mental health.
World sets daily record for new coronavirus cases
Nearly 260,000 new cases of COVID-19 infections have been reported over the past day, according to data from the World Health Organization. More than a quarter were in the U.S.
Doctor who survived COVID-19 bewildered by public disregard
Dr. Michael Saag spends much of his time treating patients fighting for their lives and working with colleagues who are overwhelmed and exhausted by the relentless battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. But he enters a different world when he walks out the door of his Alabama clinic.
July 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: New confirmed cases decrease; hospitalizations increase
The number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Minnesota dropped on Saturday even as the number of completed tests increased to one of the highest daily totals so far. But the number of Minnesotans with COVID-19 being treated in hospitals increased again.
What accounts for high coronavirus positivity rates among Florida kids?
Florida reports a positivity rate of 31 percent among those under 18 tested for the virus, while the state's positivity overall rate is 18 percent. Experts say there are good explanations for the kids' high rate.
Preliminary evidence suggests the coronavirus can pass through the placenta, and pregnancy slightly raises a woman's risk of a severe case of COVID-19. Medical experts urge calm and common sense.
Walz says a mask mandate is the right call, but he's waiting for more GOP support
The governor talked with Morning Editon host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the possibility of a mask mandate, and shared some discussion on whether the Legislature can reach an agreement on police reform during the special Legislative session, and what variables he’s weighing on how the school year will be handled during the pandemic.
3M files lawsuits for price gouging of N95 masks
The leading manufacturer of N95 masks in the U.S. says it has investigated 4,000 reports of fraud, counterfeiting and price gouging in connection with the product and has filed 18 lawsuits.