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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
Minnesota Now with Nina Moini
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Minnesota Now with Nina Moini is journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s reporting that puts people first with live, down-to-earth, unscripted interviews that aim to inform and entertain. Tune in to Minnesota Now weekdays at noon on the radio or the live audio stream at mprnews.org.

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New study says more than 30% of older adults develop long COVID

New study says more than 30% of older adults develop long COVID

There is a new study with Minnesota connections that looks at long COVID in older adults and it finds 32 percent of older adults in the United States who survived COVID infections had symptoms of long COVID up to four months after infection. That's double the rate in younger people. Dr. Ken Cohen is co-author of the study and the executive director of translational research for Optum Care, which is based in the Twin Cities. He spoke with Cathy Wurzer about their findings.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gretchen Brown and Ellen Finn

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The unique challenges LGBTQ folks face when it comes to aging

The unique challenges LGBTQ folks face when it comes to aging

Years of oppression and misunderstandings in the medical community lead to difficulty for LGBTQ adults. As they age, the problems multiply. What can be done to improve the situation?
by Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn, Simone Cazares and Sam Stroozas

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Dr. Priya Sampathkumar on monkeypox in Minnesota

Dr. Priya Sampathkumar on monkeypox in Minnesota

The first case of monkeypox has been found in Minnesota. Dr. Priya Sampathkumar is a professor of medicine and infectious disease expert at Mayo Clinic. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to explain what monkeypox is and what people in Minnesota can do to keep themselves safe.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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