Medical

Vice President Mike Pence, left, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Robert Redfield exchange elbow bumps after a briefing at the CDC Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in Atlanta.

VP Pence: Confidence in vaccine important for US

12/04/2020 01:43 PM

At the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention main campus in Atlanta, Pence said Friday the Food and Drug Administration could approve the first vaccines “the week of Dec. 14” ...

MDH: Student survey shows troubling sugary drink consumption a growing trend

As hospitals cope with a COVID-19 surge, cyber threats loom

In this photo provided by the University of Vermont Health Network, IT staff help clinical providers set up new computers at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vt., on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. After the Oct. 28 attack forced a shutdown of the hospital’s electronic medical records and other key systems, the IT department, with support from the Vermont National Guard’s cyber team, scanned thousands of computers for malware and replaced machines for hospital staff.

Report: 14 deaths associated with COVID-19 reported at northern Wisconsin care facility

In this April 2, 2020, file photo a nurse holds a vial and a swab at a drive-up coronavirus testing station at a hospital in Seattle.

UN chief: Vaccine can't undo damage from global pandemic

In this image made from UNTV video, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks during the U.N. General Assembly's special session to discuss the response to COVID-19 and the best path to recovery from the pandemic, Thursday, Dec. 3,2020, at U.N. headquarters, in New York.

Flu report: Minnesota sees 3 additional hospitalizations, 1 long-term care outbreak

In this Monday, July 27, 2020 file photo, a nurse prepares a shot as a study of a possible COVID-19 vaccine, developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., gets underway in Binghamton, N.Y.

Health officials say Wisconsin is set to distribute vaccine

Department of Health Services spokeswoman Elizabeth Goodsitt says the state will work with 97 local health departments and tribal jurisdictions, as well as health care providers, pharmacies, community-based organizations and other public agencies to distribute the vaccine...

Minneapolis among 7 cities CVS will administer COVID-19 therapy to long-term care patients, at homes

Drug maker begins applying for vaccine approval

This September 2020 photo provided by Johnson & Johnson shows a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine being developed by the company.

US panel: 1st vaccines to health care workers, nursing homes

This May 4, 2020, file photo provided by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, shows the first patient enrolled in Pfizer's COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.

MDH adds coverage for sickle cell disease, motor tic disorder under medical cannabis program

This May 20, 2019 file photo shows a mature marijuana plant beginning to bloom under artificial lights at Loving Kindness Farms in Gardena, Calif.

MDH highlights innovation in efforts to end HIV on World AIDS Day

Several virtual events are scheduled to celebrate World AIDS Day Tuesday ...

Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic?

Popular antidepressant shows promise as COVID-19 treatment

Beware of COVID-19 scams as vaccine approaches FDA approval

An illicit website selling unapproved treatments and preventions for the coronavirus is displayed at the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, in Arlington, Va

MDH: 8,953 new COVID-19 cases, 57 new deaths in latest report

MDH reports 45 new COVID-19 deaths, 9,040 new cases in latest data from past 2 days

MDH reports a record-breaking 101 new COVID-19 deaths, 5,704 new cases reported

FILE - In this April 2, 2020, file photo a nurse holds a vial and a swab at a drive-up coronavirus testing station at a hospital in Seattle.

CDC estimates only 1/8th of infections caught

MDH: 4 more flu hospitalizations reported this season

In its most recent flu report, the Minnesota Department of Health reported four additional hospitalizations, bringing the state's total to 12 hospitalizations this flu season ...

Surge affecting Minnesota nursing home staffing

The shortage is forcing the state to send the National Guard to help out in some homes, while the administration is also asking state employees to consider volunteering in facilities with critical staff shortages ...

Keep the mask: A vaccine won't end the US crisis right away

The first, limited shipments of the vaccine would mark just the beginning of what could be a long and messy road toward the end of the pandemic that has upended life and killed more than a quarter-million people in the U.S. ...

FILE - This undated photo provided by the University of Oxford shows of vial of coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University in Oxford, England. AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna have all reported promising results with their vaccines, according to preliminary data, but it could be well into 2021 before they're rolled out on a large scale.

Politics

Biden officially secures enough electors to become president

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla's formal approval of Biden's win in the state brought his tally of pledged electors so far to 279, according to a tally by The Associated Press. That’s just over the 270 threshold for victory ...

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks to supporters, early Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.

Business

MLB sues insurance providers, cites billions in virus losses

The league claims to have lost billions of dollars on unsold tickets, hundreds of millions on concessions, tens of millions on parking and millions more on suites and luxury seat licenses, in-park merchandise sales and corporate sponsorships ...

The Minnesota Twins grounds crew prepares the field between sessions at a baseball camp Friday, July 3, 2020, in Minneapolis.

Technology

As hospitals cope with a COVID-19 surge, cyber threats loom

The same day as UVM's attack, the FBI and two federal agencies warned cybercriminals were ramping up efforts to steal data and disrupt services across the health care sector...

Inside Your Health With Dr. Georgiou

Inside Your Health: High-risk conditions

When a COVID-19 vaccine does become available, not everyone will receive a shot at first ...

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