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U.S. revokes emergency use of malaria drugs vs. coronavirus

U.S. revokes emergency use of malaria drugs vs. coronavirus

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is revoking its emergency authorization for malaria drugs promoted by President Donald Trump for treating COVID-19 amid growing evidence they don’t work and could cause deadly side effects.

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What zebra mussels can tell us about errors in coronavirus tests

What zebra mussels can tell us about errors in coronavirus tests

The standard test for infection with the coronavirus looks for a genetic fingerprint. Laboratory errors, including contamination, can lead to false results, a problem seen with environmental testing.
by Richard Harris

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Grim blame game over COVID-19 deaths in besieged nursing homes

Grim blame game over COVID-19 deaths in besieged nursing homes

A grim blame game with partisan overtones is breaking out over COVID-19 deaths among nursing home residents. They are a tiny slice of the population but a shockingly high proportion of Americans who have perished in the pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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June 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: 1,304 deaths; hospitalizations fall

June 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: 1,304 deaths; hospitalizations fall

The newest counts come as the pace of the outbreak continues to show signs of slowing, although state health officials in recent days warned the situation could worsen if safety measures aren’t followed.
by MPR News Staff

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‘She saw me in George Floyd’: The trauma of watching another black person die

‘She saw me in George Floyd’: The trauma of watching another black person die

The mental anguish of George Floyd’s killing doesn’t go away, even after the officers are charged and many of the protesters have gone home. One recent study said police shootings can affect people’s mental health for three months or more.
by Alisa Roth

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Pequot Lakes man who died of COVID-19 remembered for humor, generous spirit

Pequot Lakes man who died of COVID-19 remembered for humor, generous spirit

Maury Graham’s family and friends say he was a talented salesman and a savvy real estate investor. He loved adventurous road trips and fishing, though his friends say his stories about the fish he didn't land were far more dramatic than his actual catches. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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Study finds pharmaceuticals, other chemicals in remote Minnesota lakes

Study finds pharmaceuticals, other chemicals in remote Minnesota lakes

The chemicals were often found in lakes that receive discharged water from wastewater treatment plants. But they also turned up in remote lakes with little or no human development, sometimes at levels similar to more populated lakes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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