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U of M researchers examine preparedness for possibility of CWD jump to humans

U of M researchers examine preparedness for possibility of CWD jump to humans

A new University of Minnesota report examines whether there have been sufficient preparations for chronic wasting disease, which is always fatal in deer, making the jump to other animals, including humans.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Milk from Minnesota dairy farms to undergo mandatory testing for bird flu

Milk from Minnesota dairy farms to undergo mandatory testing for bird flu

Avian influenza has been confirmed in dairy cattle in 16 states, including Minnesota, which had nine cases last year. The USDA says the goal of the testing is to gain a clearer picture of the presence of the virus in dairy herds, and help inform response efforts to prevent it from spreading further.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Hey, meat eaters. Your gut health can rival a vegan’s. Here’s how

Hey, meat eaters. Your gut health can rival a vegan’s. Here’s how

Our guts are home to trillions of microbes that influence our health. A new study finds the key to a healthy microbiome is the variety of plant-based food in your diet, even if you eat meat.
by Maria Godoy

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COVID-19, RSV and flu: Up, up and way up

COVID-19, RSV and flu: Up, up and way up

The latest confirmed hospitalization data shows notable increases of just over 30 percent in hospital admissions due to both COVID-19 and RSV during the last full week of December. Hospitalizations due to influenza jumped by just over 150 percent during that same week.
by Craig Helmstetter and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minneapolis man charged with stealing $7.3 million in Medicaid fraud scheme

Minneapolis man charged with stealing $7.3 million in Medicaid fraud scheme

Investigators allege the Minneapolis man billed Medicaid through his company, 1-0 Granny’s Helpful Hands, for services it did not actually provide. The charges follow a similar case last month and come as the state looks to clamp down on entitlement program fraud.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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