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Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation

Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation

Many health professionals are lining up against Trump's pick for health secretary. They say his anti-vaccine views could cost lives. Some of his supporters embrace his stance.
by Will Stone

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Insulin capped at $35 per month for Minnesotans, after settlement with manufacturers

Insulin capped at $35 per month for Minnesotans, after settlement with manufacturers

Minnesotans prescribed insulin won’t pay more than $35 per month for it. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a settlement Monday with manufacturer Novo Nordisk, concluding a years-long lawsuit against major insulin companies.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Alex Haddon

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CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal

CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal

A CDC official sent a memo to senior leaders at the agency on Sunday night telling them that all agency staff who work with the WHO must immediately stop their collaborations and “await further guidance.”
by The Associated Press

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Some state lawmakers see new opportunities to pass vaccine exemptions

Some state lawmakers see new opportunities to pass vaccine exemptions

Vaccination bills are popping up in more than 15 states as lawmakers aim to potentially resurrect or create new religious exemptions from immunization mandates, establish state-level vaccine injury databases or dictate what providers must tell patients about the shots.
by The Associated Press

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The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding

The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory. That's according to an assessment that points the finger at China even while acknowledging the spy agency has “low confidence” in its own conclusion. 
by The Associated Press

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$20 million from 3M settlement to fund outdoor projects in east metro

$20 million from 3M settlement to fund outdoor projects in east metro

The money was set aside for enhancing water resources, wildlife habitat and outdoor recreational opportunities in the east metro. Seven years after the settlement, that funding is finally ready to be distributed.
by Kirsti Marohn

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The FDA pulls key DEI initiative for cancer studies from its website

The FDA pulls key DEI initiative for cancer studies from its website

A Food and Drug Administration project to promote diversity in clinical studies of cancer treatments was removed from the agency's website, as the Trump administration halts DEI initiatives.
by Sydney Lupkin

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University of Minnesota and Essentia announce new health care alliance

University of Minnesota and Essentia announce new health care alliance

The University of Minnesota and Essentia Health are proposing a new nonprofit for academic medicine in Minnesota. The university currently operates under a collaborative agreement with Fairview Health Services. That agreement ends next year. 
by Erica Zurek

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Minnesota sees decline in flu and COVID-19 hospitalizations, RSV cases climb

Minnesota sees decline in flu and COVID-19 hospitalizations, RSV cases climb

Statewide data released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Health indicates that hospitalizations for influenza and COVID-19 have slightly declined for the first time in over a month.  
by Erica Zurek

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