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COVID killed Minnesota immigrants at higher rates, younger ages, study says

JP Leider, PhD is mentioned for his research on MN COVID-related death rates.
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Covid patient dies at a hospital weeks after his wife sued another to keep him on a ventilator

Dr. Jennifer Needle, MD, MPH comments on crisis standards of care and mistrust of the scientific community.
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Court Battle Over a Ventilator Takes a Patient From Minnesota to Texas

Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD, HEC-C, explains norms surrounding healthcare agent decision-making.
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'Colorblind' treatment decision won't promote racial justice

Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH criticizes the Minnesota Department of Health's recent decision to eliminate race as a factor in distributing scarce resources during the pandemic.
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How Do We Achieve Vaccine Equity?

Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH, is interviewed about the nuances of access to vaccines.
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Minnesota removes race as factor in rationing COVID-19 antibody treatment

JP Leider, PhD comments on policy decisions based on population data. 
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Minnesota dials back COVID-19 antibody strategy as omicron tops 50% of new cases

JP Leider, PhD comments on access during the Omicron surge.
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Minnesota expanding access to COVID-19 treatment amid skyrocketing demand

JP Leider, PhD comments on the current obstacle of healthcare capacity and its threat to individuals' access to the treatment.
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No, chiropractic care can't boost immunity to COVID-19 or cure it

Dr. Jennifer Needle, MD, MPH comments on the claims related to COVID-19 immunity and chiropractic adjustments. 
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No vax, no kidney: What are the bioethics behind UCHealth's decision?

Clinical Ethicist Joel Wu, JD, MPH, MA, HEC-C comments on maximizing benefits and minimizing harm in transplant ethics.