Paul John Scott
Duluth News Tribune
Rochester, MN, United States
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Northland facilities penalized for hospital-acquired conditions
The four penalized hospitals include St. Luke's in Duluth, Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital in Grand Rapids, Essentia Health in Virginia and University Medical Center-Mesabi in Hibbing. → Read More
Mayo: Omicron has peaked, meaning Minnesota is halfway through surge
Modeling scientists say cases and hospitalizations now in decline, but have a long way to go. With 1 in 4 residents already infected, the state could see up to 1 in every 2 Minnesotans having been infected by mid-March. → Read More
Omicron variant complicates popularity of at-home COVID tests
Rapid antigen kits may be running off the shelves, but with omicron, the meaning of both negative and positive results are changing. → Read More
CDC: Life expectancy got a lot shorter in 2020
Deaths grew by half a million from 2019, 350,000 due to COVID-19. → Read More
Study: 1 in 4 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 with metabolic syndrome developed ARDS
Researchers looked at data from 26 countries, 181 hospitals. Inflammatory processes believed to be mechanism at work. → Read More
Mayo doctors say the time to get the flu vaccine is now
"Influenza is out there and finding those cracks and taking advantage of opportunities for spread," said Mayo virologist Dr. Matthew Binnicker. → Read More
Scope or sample? With colon screening, doctors differ
A new survey has learned that while nearly all gastroenterologists recommend colonoscopy for colon cancer screening, one out of four primary care doctors recommend noninvasive methods. → Read More
Omicron 101: The how, what and why of the latest super variant
Experts say latest form of COVID-19 shows a virus can play "the long game" by getting milder, but in some countries only. → Read More
Mixed picture emerging for antiviral COVID-19 pills
Drugs would be taken multiple times a day, in place of monoclonal antibody infusions. → Read More
'Opioid Reckoning' calls out the Twelve Steps in an age of fentanyl
Macalester professor's new book is a provocative look at the limitations of today's treatment industry in the face of the modern opioid epidemic. The "reckoning" in Amy C. Sullivan's title stands for the collision between the polite traditions of getting sober in the 12 Steps and the need for ideology-free medical care in the face of a deadly scourge. → Read More
Minnesota launches five-year plan to test children for chemicals
Program to offer first year surveillance in Minneapolis and southeastern Minnesota for participating families → Read More
Medical ethicists argue for mandatory vaccination for health care workers
Author of review article says dispute reflects a focus on individual rights while ignoring responsibilties → Read More
State health officials: Minnesota facing 'a really truly alarming' spike in COVID-19 cases
Health officials still processing a backlog of new cases that overwhelmed the system last weekend → Read More
Iowa study finds humans gave COVID-19 to deer
Finding suggests population could act as a reservoir for viral mutation; uncertain whether deer can reinfect humans → Read More
Almost 7,600 Minnesotans are reported as having COVID-19 reinfections
New metric reflects cases in which a person has positive diagnosis more than 90 days after previous positive diagnosis. → Read More
Recalled room sprays sold at Walmart sickened one Minnesotan
Bacterial infection potentially deadly; purchasers urged to handle the products with care prior to returning them → Read More
Minnesota prepares to vaccinate thousands of children
State announces the coordination of over 1,100 vaccination centers in preparation for CDC approval 5-11 → Read More
Are Lucky Charms really healthier than a fried egg? New nutritional rankings raise questions
Fracas over new food scoring system showcases the perils of rankings based on nutrient formulas → Read More
New Minnesota COVID-19 breakthrough data shows vaccine efficacy
State launches new rapid testing sites in Hutchinson, Stillwater and Crookston → Read More
Minnesota rolls out prizes for COVID-19 vaccination in kids
Kids who undergo a new completed series will get a $200 gift card; all vaccinated kids are eligible for $500,000 in scholarships. → Read More