Local
Minnesota seeks volunteers for free tests to size up virus spread
Testing is being offered at different points in September in 180 sites across the state that were chosen to try to gain an accurate demographic sampling.
Local
Move-in day at the U: Anxiety, excitement mix for freshmen
The ritual of moving to college is bittersweet for students who missed high school milestones amid the pandemic.
Local
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5 COVID-19 deaths, 432 infections reported in Minnesota
Health officials urge parents to keep sick kids at home to try to ward off new school-fueled pandemic wave.
Local
Minnesota doctor survives 100-plus day COVID battle
Dr. Nyan Pyae received an emotional farewell from HCMC last Thursday, with colleagues lining the hallway as he moved with the help of a walker out of his room.
Local
A new mother's COVID death shines light on ethnic disparities
Among all expectant mothers, Black and Hispanic women are contracting the coronavirus in numbers that far exceed their share of the population.
Local
COVID widens racial gap in Minnesota's health care system
As hospitals and clinics rebuild from the pandemic's financial hit, some doctors and health care officials say there's never been a better time to reach out to historically underserved communities and offer them the same levels of care as whites.
Local
As outbreaks emerge, school leaders put contingency plans to test
No sooner had classes begun when many shifted gears.
Local
State's broad COVID-19 testing under microscope
State labs defend tests; critics question value of finding small fragments.
Local
Wisconsin sausage company recalls wiener product over undeclared dairy
The product was produced on July 23, and was distributed in several states, including Minnesota.
Local
Minnesota reports 13 more deaths from COVID-19
More than 480 new cases were reported Friday by state health officials.
Local
State health officials look to avoid 'twindemic' of COVID, flu
The start of flu season this fall comes with a heightened concern about a "twindemic" — a surge of COVID-19 cases amid a severe flu season. Health officials are doubling down on efforts to get more Minnesotans vaccinated for influenza.
East Metro
PFAS-laced water tied to infertility and prematurity in Oakdale
State health officials stand by their own conclusions: no reproductive impacts.
East Metro
$700 million plan unveiled to deal with 'forever chemicals' in east metro drinking water
Three options are open for public comment through Oct. 26 to rid PFAS from drinking water.
Local
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Study finds more restaurant-goers among COVID-19 patients
Those with respiratory symptoms that turned out to be COVID-19 were more likely to report recent dining out activities.
Science
Psychedelics draw veterans to jungle in search of healing
Thousands of people from around the world make pilgrimages each year to the more than 140 ayahuasca retreat centers in Latin America.
Local
Minnesota reports 15 more COVID-19 deaths, 389 infections
Disparity in deaths by residence type has evened out somewhat this summer, but long-term care residents remain at elevated risk.
Local
Minnesota bars, restaurants 50-50 on COVID-19 compliance
State health officials have warned that outbreaks at bars, restaurants and large group events remain a threat to accelerate the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nation
New theory asks: Could a mask be a crude 'vaccine'?
The unproven idea, described in a commentary published Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, is inspired by the age-old concept.
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