Nation
Vaccine mix-and-match approach bolsters antibodies, study finds
More detail about the study is expected to be disclosed Friday afternoon at a meeting of an FDA advisory panel.
Business
Social Security checks getting big boost as inflation rises
Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits for 2022. The biggest cost-of-living adjustment in 39 years follows a burst in inflation as the economy struggles to shake off the drag of the coronavirus pandemic.
Business
COVID-19 hospital visitor rules: Families want more access
Banned from the Florida hospital room where her mother lay dying of COVID-19, Jayden Arbelaez pitched an idea to construction employees working nearby.
Local
Average age of COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota is getting younger
Latest CDC ensemble modeling forecast predicts level coronavirus infection numbers in Minnesota through October.
Nation
Is it the 'worst cold ever,' the flu or COVID-19?
U.S. doctors are bracing for a "twindemic" as European countries buy extra flu vaccines this year.
The Good Life
Exercise is a powerful tool to help fight dementia. But which type is best?
Yoga, pilates, HIIT and weight lifting are all good, but some are better at slowing cognitive decline.
Local
Rising COVID-19 numbers returning to pre-vaccine levels in Minnesota
COVID-19 hospitalizations reach 960 in Minnesota, a 2021 record that includes 254 people in intensive care, state data shows.
Health
In review, FDA stays neutral on the need for a Moderna booster
An independent advisory panel of experts will examine the available data on both Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters in a two-day meeting later this week.
Local
Nursing home staff vaccinations increase ahead of federal mandate, but some quit
Despite concerns that an upcoming federal vaccination mandate for long-term care workers would lead to resignations, Minnesota nursing homes so far have consistently managed to staff about two health care workers for every resident, although some are temporary employees.
Local
COVID-19 has changed the way we worship, faith leaders say
Adaptations such as Zoom services and digital donations are here to stay.
Local
Moderna, racing for profits, keeps COVID vaccine out of the reach of the poor
Moderna executives have said that they are doing all they can to make as many doses as possible as quickly as possible but that their production capacity remains limited.
Local
Iron Range parents sue school district over mask mandate
Lawsuit against Rock Ridge schools is the first of its kind in Minnesota.
Business
San Francisco to welcome cruise ships after 19-month hiatus
Cruise ships are returning to San Francisco after a 19-month hiatus brought on by the pandemic in what's sure to be a boost to the city's economy, the mayor announced Friday.
Local
COVID testing, positivity rate reach 2021 highs in Minnesota
Minnesota's seven-day coronavirus infection rate now eighth highest among states, federal pandemic data shows.
Local
Mpls., EMS officials disagreed on police-free mental health service calls
Mpls. and EMS officials disagreed on new mental health service.
Local
Minnesota hospital beds in short supply
As COVID-19 case surge continues, urban and rural hospitals are filling up.
U.S. to increase at-home rapid coronavirus testing
The White House says the supply boost is the result of a new $1 billion federal investment, on top of the $2 billion committed to increasing the availability of the convenient diagnostic tests in September.
Local
Walz plan to combat delta variant faces GOP pushback
The governor made his case at an elementary school that's using rapid COVID test kits.
Local
New hybrid degree at Concordia University in St. Paul gets nursing students to frontline job faster
Students to graduate quicker in hybrid program.
Local
40 COVID-19 deaths reported in Minnesota
Two people younger than 30 included in daily report of COVID-19 deaths, which remain far more common in senior citizens.
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