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Dené K. Dryden

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Health reporter for the Post Bulletin in Rochester, Minnesota. On Signal at ddryden.80

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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 8h
It's that time of year! I spoke with two Minnesota physicians about flu, COVID and RSV vaccines: what's new, where to get them and who should get what.
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Rochester doc says October is 'peak' timing to get flu, COVID, RSV vaccines
A brand-new flu vaccine option is available for older adults this fall.
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Jessica Kutz @jkutzie.bsky.social · 9h
🚨Hi!! I'm looking to speak to women voters to hear how their opinion on data centers are influencing their midterm vote. Particularly interested in those who face ballot measures on the topic in their elections. If that sounds like you reach out! My dms are open and email is jkutz@19thnews.org 🚨
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Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
This is awful news. I wish him a full and speedy recovery. A billion people will be praying for him. Pope Leo Found to Have Lung Cancer During Surgery, Vatican Says www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/w...
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Pope Leo Has Lung Cancer, Vatican Says
The surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pope’s right lung after finding a cancerous nodule.
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Post Bulletin @postbulletin.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Using data from almost 40,000 patients' health records, a team of Mayo Clinic researchers are testing an AI tool to predict one's pancreatic cancer risk.
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A Mayo Clinic-made AI model could be a future cancer risk assessment tool
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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
And yes, the new building is named after the truck rental company — its foundation is a major Mayo Clinic donor.
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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
You can find more reporting on this new building + more at www.postbulletin.com/health/bold-...
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BOLD FORWARD UNBOUND MAYO CLINIC
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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Mayo Clinic began valet and drop-off service at its new Penske Arrival Building on Thursday, Oct. 8 in downtown Rochester, Minnesota. This is the first of five "Bold. Forward. Unbound" structures to be put to use, although its full parking capacity will not be available until April 2027.
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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The headline really should be "Why doesn't insurance cover it?" since that seems to be the issue at hand
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Nancy Yang @nyang.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
An Edina ophthalmologist had to quickly resurrect his business this week after UnitedHealthcare incorrectly told patients he was dead. Health insurers were in the process of canceling network contracts with him.
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This Edina doctor isn’t dead, no matter what UnitedHealth told you
Doctor’s office received more than 60 calls from confused and upset patients after the insurer’s letter offered help finding a new provider.
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Alice Miranda Ollstein @alicemiranda.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It's important to track not only which new website the government launches, but which ones it gets rid of.
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Post Bulletin @postbulletin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A new arrival center and parking ramp, located north of the Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, will open for patient use next week. The building is now named after a major Mayo Clinic donor.
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Mayo Clinic names new arrival hub, with valet service starting next week
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Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
How to talk to someone who is considering suicide. September is Suicide Prevention Month. Call 988 if you or someone who know needs help. talkawaythedark.afsp.org/thinkingabou...
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If Someone Is Thinking About Suicide #RealConvo Guide | AFSP
If you’re having an open, honest conversation with someone about mental health, you may feel a lot of pressure. Here's some advice and tips on how to help them.
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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
When hospitals close L&D services, they often cite money, workforce and low birth volumes as factors. Some U. of Minn. researchers wanted to see what factors, statistically, make it more likely that a hospital will lose obstetric services. I spoke with one researcher about the new study's results:
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U of M study defines risk factors for maternity care closures
Using national data, researchers at the University of Minnesota identified which hospitals are more at risk of losing their obstetric, or maternity care, services.
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Post Bulletin @postbulletin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“You call 911 and that little emergency room is coming to your door.”
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50 years in, Hayfield EMS seeks new ambulance, higher certification
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Post Bulletin @postbulletin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Valerie Guimaraes wants to educate others, particularly in Native American communities, about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and how affected families can find support.
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This Rochester woman is raising awareness around FASD prevention, support
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Post Bulletin @postbulletin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Walz joined various leaders, including Mayo Clinic president and CEO Dr. Gianrico Farrugia and Mayor Kim Norton, to recognize the development initiative's impact over the course of his tenure.
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Gov. Tim Walz touts DMC development in Rochester
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Post Bulletin @postbulletin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Minnesota Department of Commerce held the first of its kind event in Olmsted County on Friday.
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Insurance village helps Rochester-area storm victims get answers
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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
From the weekend: Lanesboro, a Southeast Minnesota town of 700, does not have a healthcare clinic, pharmacy or elder care facility. Forty percent of Lanesboro's residents are age 55 or older, and Mayor Alicia Pearson said many want to age in place. She's exploring ways to make that happen.
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In Lanesboro, mayor Alicia Pearson wants to make aging-in-place a rural reality
Through policy and science angles, Lanesboro's mayor says she wants to make changes to help rural residents age in their home community.
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Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
PA asks CDC to recognize the four measles-associated death in its state. The CDC reports no deaths on its website. wjactv.com/news/local/p...
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PA asks for help with measles outbreak if CDC recognizes 4 measles-related deaths: letter
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has asked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for help controlling the ongoing measles outbreak.
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Post Bulletin @postbulletin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The company, Precure, LLC, aims to use biospecimens, clinical data and AI to " help researchers identify early biological signals of disease."
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Mayo Clinic, Thermo Fisher Scientific launch LLC focused on early disease research
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Post Bulletin @postbulletin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
As a child, Rochester-raised Noah Billings found structure and meaning in triathlon. Now, he's just a few weeks away from competing in the world championship race in Spain.
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As Team USA's first triathlete with an autism designation, Noah Billings prepares for the world championship
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Post Bulletin @postbulletin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A Rochester senator is urging Gov. Tim Walz and the state's commerce department to enforce a home care nursing law before 2027 plan rates are set.
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Ahead of 2027 health plan deadline, Boldon continues push for home care nursing fix
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Bethany Brookshire @beebrookshire.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
People are using AI to impersonate real science journalists. And one even got PUBLISHED. In Science. www.linkedin.com/posts/caroli...
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Fake Caroline update: The person who was impersonating me managed to get an article published in Science, under my by-line. And they got paid for it! I've seen the pitches (bad), and the email…...
Fake Caroline update: The person who was impersonating me managed to get an article published in Science, under my by-line. And they got paid for it! I've seen the pitches (bad), and the email chai...
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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 15/09/2026
Student journalists are being punished for doing their jobs — ask Indiana University, Morgan State, American, Kansas. Learn to cover your campus in depth & protect your rights doing it. 🖤Fellows: free registration + 1yr IRE membership 🗓️Sept. 25 | 📍Mizzou | ⏰Apply by Sept. 18 bit.ly/4tKZVS2
Promotional flyer for IRE's next Watchdog Training in Columbia, MO. Text reads 'Next IRE Watchdog Training, Columbia, MO, Sept. 25, 8am–5pm CT, Register Now! Limited Availability.' Background photo shows two people viewing laptop screens, one displaying the IRE (Investigative Reporters & Editors) website.Promotional flyer for IRE Watchdog Training featuring a photo of Benét J. Wilson, IRE Training Director, smiling and wearing glasses and a black floral top. Text reads 'Gain the skills to protect your rights as a student journalist. Training organizer: Benét J. Wilson, IRE Training Director. Sept. 25, 8am–5pm CT. Covering Your Campus, Protecting Your Rights.Promotional flyer template with placeholder text 'Workshop Name Here.' Main text reads 'Free for fellows +1 year IRE membership. Open to MO & surrounding state students. Apply by Sept. 18.' Includes a 'Register Now!' button and event details: Sept. 25, 8am–5pm CT, University of Missouri, 221 S 8th St, Columbia, MO.
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Nearly 150 Allina hospital doctors walk off the job in historic 4-day strike in Minnesota minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/14/n...
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Nearly 150 Allina hospital doctors walk off the job in historic 4-day strike in Minnesota • Minnesota Reformer
Nearly 150 unionized doctors at two Twin Cities area hospitals began a four-day strike on Monday in what’s believed to be the first walkout by private-sector hospital doctors in U.S. history. Doctors ...
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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Vyriad and Mayo Clinic are now enrolling patients in a clinical trial to test in vivo CAR-T therapy for #multiplemyeloma. Instead of taking T-cells from the patient's body and transforming them into CAR-T cells in a lab, this treatment creates the cancer-fighting CAR-T cells within the body.
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Vyriad, Mayo Clinic begin clinical trial on new CAR-T treatment
Up to 40 patients with multiple myeloma will be enrolled in the Phase 1 clinical trial to test an emerging therapy: in vivo CAR-T.
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Jeff Kiger @whereskiger.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Mayo Clinic Laboratories to build $30 million testing facility in Mississippi www.postbulletin.com/health/mayo-...
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Mayo Clinic Laboratories to build $30 million testing facility in Mississippi
The expansion is expected to create more than 230 jobs in the Southaven area.
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Post Bulletin @postbulletin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Rochester Mayor Kim Norton visited Riverside Elementary School Tuesday morning to see the Apple a Day program in action.
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A gap program to feed Rochester students enters its third year
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Erin McGroarty @erinmcgroarty.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Today I published the first installment of Deadly Divide, an investigation into Wisconsin's ongoing Black infant mortality crisis. A huge thank you to @chjreportinghealth.bsky.social for supporting this work with a national fellowship. Read it here: captimes.com/news/health/...
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Wisconsin’s Black infant mortality crisis is harming generations
Wisconsin has one of the highest rates of Black babies dying before their first birthday. Neither family income nor education explains the disparity.
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Post Bulletin @postbulletin.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Clinical trials, whether for new cancer treatments or simple lifestyle interventions, are based on foundational science and lots of planning.
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In Southeast Minnesota, clinical trial participation plays a key role in advancing science
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Post Bulletin @postbulletin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
More Americans are experiencing high blood pressure during their pregnancies. Two local OB-GYNs and a nurse midwife share how they help their patients with this diagnosis.
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Hypertension in pregnancy is on the rise. Southeast Minnesota experts share risk factors, impact on care
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Post Bulletin @postbulletin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The Rochester Art Center is one of the latest venues for the national SPARK! program for people with memory loss and their caregivers.
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A new Rochester program leans into art, the senses for those with memory loss
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Post Bulletin @postbulletin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
United Therapeutics Corp.'s new $110 million “Designated Pathogen-Free” facility is completed in Stewartville’s Schumann Business Park and ready to start raising gene-edited pigs to provide transplant organs for humans.
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Stewartville's xenotransplant pig facility is ready for animals
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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
New, from me: Mayo Clinic in Rochester will pay an employee $50K as the result of an EEOC lawsuit settlement (pending the judge's approval). The employee alleged that Mayo discriminated against him when it denied his religious exemption from Mayo's 2021 COVID-19 employee vaccine requirement.
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Mayo Clinic, EEOC seek closure in employee's vaccine religious exemption case
Representatives for both parties filed a consent decree on Monday, Aug. 31, aiming to close a discrimination case involving Mayo Clinic's 2021 COVID-19 vaccination requirement.
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Post Bulletin @postbulletin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Representatives for both parties filed a consent decree on Monday, Aug. 31, aiming to close a discrimination case involving Mayo Clinic's 2021 COVID-19 vaccination requirement.
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Mayo Clinic, EEOC seek closure in employee's vaccine religious exemption case
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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
A food-as-medicine demonstration was the latest monthly activity for the Rochester Art Center's SPARK! Memory Program, which debuted earlier this year. The big idea: give people with dementia and their caregivers an opportunity to learn, observe, create and share with others.
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A new Rochester program leans into art, the senses for those with memory loss
The Rochester Art Center is one of the latest venues for the national SPARK! program for people with memory loss and their caregivers.
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Abby Sewell @sewella.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
A year after Israeli strikes killed journalists at a hospital - including Mariam Dagga, a visual journalist who worked for @apnews.com and others - no one has been held accountable Via Sam Mednick: apnews.com/article/isra...
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A year after Israeli strikes killed journalists at a hospital, no one has been held accountable
A year after Israeli strikes on a Gaza hospital killed 22 Palestinians, there are still major questions about the rationale for the attack.
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Elizabeth Shockman @eshockmanwrites.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
“The risk that we have right now in our country &in the Twin Cities specifically because of the things that have happened here in the last several years is that the helpers are tired and they also need help. We have to pay attention to the burnout of our teachers.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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'Unimaginably difficult': How Annunciation is rebuilding sense of safety at school after tragedy
School staff at Annunciation have spent the past year working to meet the needs of their students and their community. They say mental health support has been critical to healing.
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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited #RochesterMinnesota today to announce the development of the National Autism Missing and Endangered Person Alert Initiative. The initiative, with DOJ and FEMA, aims to strengthen local law enforcement responses when a child/adult with autism goes missing.
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In Rochester, HHS Secretary Kennedy announces national safety initiative for autistic kids, adults
Federal officials made the announcement in Rochester after learning about local law enforcement's success in responding to missing persons cases involving adults and children with autism.
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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The initiative aims to quicken local law enforcement response to children or adults with autism who elope/wander away. Drowning is a key health concern for those who elope.
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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Kennedy announced the development of a National Autism Missing and Endangered Person Alert initiative, a joint project between HHS, DOJ and FEMA. Story incoming, but here's #RFKJr 's response to my question on why he made this announcement in Rochester, Minn. (A: local program's success.)
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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Now: Awaiting a press conference with HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. here in Rochester, Minnesota. Won’t be live-posting but watch for a @postbulletin.bsky.social story here later today.
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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
A majority of Olmsted County residents are in favor of restricting sales of flavored tobacco products, according to a recent poll. My latest here:
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Poll shows majority of Olmsted County residents favor restriction on flavored tobacco
The poll, commissioned by the Love Your Lungs Olmsted campaign, asked respondents to weigh in on preventing youth tobacco use and their stance on a flavored tobacco sales prohibition.
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Post Bulletin @postbulletin.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The health system's new chief information officer joined the institution in May.
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Mayo Clinic hires Honeywell Aerospace alumnus as new CIO
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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The executive order doesn't have much bearing on medical associations' vaccine recommendations nor how pediatricians practice medicine. What it does, another doc said, is "plants a seed of doubt" that could cause worry and hesitancy.
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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Most immunizations are combination vaccines — the polio, influenza, HPV, pneumococcal, etc. shots all provide protection against several strains of those diseases. Measles, mumps and rubella were grouped together for convenience, one doc told me. "Combinations reduce anxiety, delay and pain."
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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
"We will be spending even more time with families, reinforcing that these are safe and healthy vaccines for kids." I spoke to Minnesota vaccination experts about last week's executive order — which, among other things, advocates for the MMR vaccine to be split into single-disease shots.
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Last week's executive order on vaccines unlikely to change current practices, Minnesota experts say
Minnesota law still requires that children be vaccinated against certain diseases before enrolling in school or child care.
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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
or when you have to scroll and scroll and scroll past all of the selling points before you can actually see the price
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Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
If the criticism is "why don't journalists write about X?" the answers usually are: -a word count limit of 600 or less -a publishing quota deterring longer stories -an editor shot down the pitch or cut that detail or angle -a beat reporter was laid off -freelance rates of $250 to $350
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Dené K. Dryden @denekdryden.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
This week, first-year students in the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine began their elective on street medicine, in which they learn how to care for unhoused patients out on the street, in a shelter or in other non-clinical settings. "We are working with an under-resourced population."
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Mayo Clinic's street medicine students consider resources, flexibility in meeting unhoused patients' needs
Now in its sixth year, the street medicine mini-elective for first-year medical students began with a discussion on the lived experience of homelessness.
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