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Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says

Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says

Scientists believe the mutations may allow the virus to better bind to receptors in the upper airways of humans — something they say is concerning but not a cause for alarm.

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Abortions are up in the U.S. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel

Abortions are up in the U.S. It's a complicated picture as women turn to pills, travel

Even with abortion bans in place in most Republican-controlled states, the number of people obtaining them has grown slightly. That's part of a complicated picture of the impacts of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade two and a half years ago.
by The Associated Press

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Survey on isolation: Nearly half of Minnesotans report feeling left out at times

Survey on isolation: Nearly half of Minnesotans report feeling left out at times

About 48 percent of Minnesotans feel left out some of the time or often, according to the “Minds of Minnesotans” survey conducted by APM Research Lab. Gen Z Minnesotans are the most lonely.
by Regina Medina

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When kindness becomes a habit, it improves our health

When kindness becomes a habit, it improves our health

Whether it's volunteering at a local school or taking soup to a sick neighbor, improving the welfare of others can also improve our own physical and mental health, a sizable body of research shows.
by Maria Godoy

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Unwelcome holiday guests: RSV, flu and COVID-19 on the rise

Unwelcome holiday guests: RSV, flu and COVID-19 on the rise

According to data released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Health, 47 people were hospitalized due to influenza, 34 were admitted with RSV, and 191 were hospitalized with COVID-19 during the first week in December — all up notably from the previous week. Additionally, COVID-19 levels measured in the state’s wastewater continue to rise.
by Craig Helmstetter

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Who can say it’s healthy? The FDA has a new definition for food labels

Who can say it’s healthy? The FDA has a new definition for food labels

At a time when more than half the American diet comes from processed, packaged foods, the FDA has new rules aimed at helping people make healthier choices in the grocery store.
by Allison Aubrey

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