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Backyard Chickens Eat Harmful Ticks, But Are Giving People Salmonella
CALVERTON, N.Y. (CBS Local) – As disease-carrying ticks continue to spread across the country, many Americans are turning to an inventive and all-natural approach to removing ticks: chickens. “Within a...
View ArticleCDC: ‘Don’t Wash Or Reuse Condoms’
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS Local) – The CDC is reminding people not to “wash or reuse condoms.” The reminder was posted by CDC STD on Twitter. We say it because people do it: Don't wash or reuse #condoms! Use a...
View ArticleCDC Monitoring Measles Outbreak In 21 States
ATLANTA (CBS Local) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it’s monitoring an outbreak of measles in 21 states. From Jan. 1 to July 14, 2018, 107 people from 21 states (Arkansas,...
View ArticleCDC: Opioid Addiction Among Pregnant Women Skyrockets
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS Local) – A new report from the CDC reveals a troubling surge in opioid use among pregnant women. Researchers found that addiction among soon-to-be mothers is four times higher than it...
View ArticleWoman Contracts UK’s First Reported Case Of Rare Flesh-Eating STD
UNITED KINGDOM (CBS Local) – A woman in the United Kingdom has reportedly been diagnosed with a rare, flesh-eating sexually transmitted disease. According to Yahoo News, it is the first case of the...
View ArticleMinnesota Adult Obesity Rate Rising Slower Than Neighboring States
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Minnesota Department of Health says Minnesota has a slower obesity increase rate than neighboring states. The obesity rate rose to 28.4 percent in 2017, but remains under the...
View ArticleCDC Looks At Just How Many Americans Are Eating Fast Food
(CNN) — Fast food has become a major part of the American diet, and a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals just how many adults eat it. Between 2013 and 2016, about...
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What You Should Know About Tick Season In Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Spring officially began in March, and with warmer weather on the way we can expect ticks to arrive with it. The University of Minnesota School of Public Health says deer ticks are...
View ArticleDepartment Of Health: Rare Fungal Infection Cases On The Rise
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Minnesota Department of Health says the state is seeing more cases than expected this year involving blastomycosis, a rare fungal infection, likely due to favorable...
View ArticleHow To Talk To Your Kids About Vaping
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It’s a dangerous trend that’s affecting young people. The CDC reports that 16% of lung injuries from vaping are happening to people 18 years old or younger. WCCO’s Marielle Mohs...
View ArticleCDC: Pregnant Women Are More Susceptible To Getting The Flu
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Flu season is here and the CDC says too many pregnant women go unprotected from the bug. A new survey found only about half of expectant mothers get their flu shots. WCCO’s Kate...
View ArticleHow Long Are We Contagious? Good Question
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Anyone who’s had to flu knows it can knock you a person out for days. Schools and daycares often want kids to stay home until they are fever-free for 24 hours. That had Patrick...
View ArticleMDH: Lab Results Come Back Negative For 2 Minnesotans Tested For Coronavirus
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) –The Minnesota Department of Health received confirmation Monday that the two possible Minnesota coronavirus cases sent to the Centers for Disease Control for testing came back...
View ArticleThird Minnesota Sample Sent To CDC For Coronavirus Testing
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Minnesota Department of Health sent another sample to the Center for Disease Control for coronavirus testing early this week. This is the third sample from a person in...
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Minnesota Man Evacuated From Wuhan Arrives In U.S.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – So far more than 500 American have been taken out of Wuhan, China: the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak. But for those still there, time is running out. Yin takes a selfie...
View ArticleHow Effective Are Face Masks?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Since the 2019 Novel Coronavirus made international headlines, stores all over the Twin Cities have sold out of face masks. “We ordered from our suppliers and now they’re out of...
View ArticleGood Questions: Busting Coronavirus Myths
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Several WCCO viewers have sent in Good Questions about the new coronavirus. Here’s what the experts have to say: Is it safe to get a package from China? Or buy something made in...
View ArticleCoronavirus In Minnesota: MDH Confirms 3rd Presumptive Case Of COVID-19,...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A third person in Minnesota has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) and is in critical condition, state health officials announced Tuesday. The Minnesota Department of...
View ArticleCDC Sending Minnesota $10 Million For COVID-19 Response
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCCO) — The Centers for Disease Control on Prevention is sending millions of dollars to states across the country, including Minnesota, for the coronavirus (COVID-19) response. On...
View ArticleCoronavirus Updates: CDC Ponders Encouraging More Americans To Wear Masks In...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering changing its guidelines for people wearing masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. White House Coronavirus Task Force’s Dr....
View ArticleHow Does COVID-19 Spread?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — People are being asked to stay at home, stay six feet from people and, in some parts of the United States, to wear face masks when they go outside. Because of that, many WCCO...
View ArticleCDC Recommends Everyone Wear Fabric Masks In Public, Learn How To Make Your Own
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — On Friday, the CDC recommended everyone wears fabric face masks in public settings, especially grocery stores and pharmacies, where significant community-based transmission can...
View ArticleHow Many COVID-19 Patients Do Not Show Symptoms?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Last Friday, the Centers for Disease Control issued a recommendation for people to use a simple cloth facemask to slow the spread of the virus. In its recommendation, the CDC wrote...
View ArticleHow Should You Cover Your Face With A Mask?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — In early April, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended people wear cloth face masks in public settings where social distancing is difficult. That has several WCCO...
View ArticleWhat COVID-19 Symptoms Should People Be On The Lookout For?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — There are so many unknowns about COVID-19. But, one thing has been clear – the virus can present itself differently in different people. So, what should people be on the lookout...
View ArticleAs Cases Continue To Rise, Federal Team Evaluates MN’s COVID-19 Response
MINNEAPOLIS (AP/WCCO) — A federal COVID-19 response team provided Minnesota health officials with recommendations for improvements Friday in the state’s pandemic response following a recent rise in...
View ArticleThe Do’s And Don’ts Of Face Masks, Including How Best To Clean Them
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — In early April, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended people wear cloth face masks in public settings where social distancing is difficult. That has several WCCO...
View ArticleCDC Quietly Changes COVID-19 Guidelines: Now Says Testing Not Needed For...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has quietly issued new guidelines for who should get COVID-19 tests. The agency no longer recommends testing for most people...
View ArticleCDC Releases Thanksgiving Guidelines, Recommends People To Stay Home This...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Thanksgiving is typically one of the busiest travel holidays, but it may look a little different this year due to the coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
View ArticleCDC Updates Coronavirus Guidelines To Include Airborne Transmission (CBS News)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says COVID-19 can be spread through airborne transmission, according to updated guidance on the agency’s website.
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Use Noisemakers, Consider An Outdoor Projector: CDC Urges Safe,...
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — With millions of football fans getting ready to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers face off at this Sunday’s Super Bowl, the CDC has a few tips on how to...
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CDC Changes COVID Guidelines For Disinfecting Homes And Surfaces
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — When the pandemic started, stores quickly ran out of disinfecting wipes and household cleaners. But now experts say the risk for catching COVID-19 from surfaces is low. Let’s say...
View ArticleCDC: Minnesota Has 4th Highest COVID Case Rate In U.S.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Minnesota is one of the top states for rising COVID cases, according to the Center for Disease Control. The state has the fourth highest seven-day case rate per 100,000 residents....
View Article‘Vaccinate To Celebrate’: Expert Answers Parents’ Questions About Pfizer...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota is in a “much better place” to provide vaccine in a timely manner to kids 12 to 15 years old who are on the brink of being able to get Pfizer doses, a top state health...
View ArticleWalz Will Sign Executive Order Lifting Mask Mandate Friday After New CDC...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will sign an executive order Friday morning removing the state’s mask mandate following updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and...
View ArticleEviction Moratorium Update: With CDC Extension Unlikely, What Will Happen To...
(CBS Boston) — Eviction hurts tenants, who lose their homes. It also affects landlords, who may lose any chance of collecting what their owed. During a pandemic, widespread eviction can contribute to...
View ArticleEnd Of Federal Eviction Moratorium Won’t Affect Minnesota Renters, State Is...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) –The looming federal eviction moratorium from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention is set to end Saturday, although Minnesotans will have continued coverage. Per legislation...
View ArticleHy-Vee Offers Third Vaccine Doses To Immunocompromised Individuals
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Hy-Vee announced their free distribution of the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised individuals Friday evening. In a recent statement the grocer said they are...
View ArticleWhat To Do, And What Not To Do, After Testing Positive For COVID
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 only needs to isolate for five days if they have no symptoms, according to updated guidelines for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
View ArticleTravelers Divided Over Ditching Masks On Public Transit After Federal Mandate...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The federal mask mandate is now over, which has many freeing their faces, while others are changing their travel plans to stay safe. It’s now optional to wear a mask on public...
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