Associated Press, Omicron v. delta: Battle of coronavirus mutants is critical. Additional coverage: ABC News

CNBC, Covid cases on the rise again, but it’s still delta, not omicron, driving the surge

NPR, Coronavirus FAQ: Help me with omicron vocab. What's immune evasion? Epistasis? Additional coverage: WBUR

USA Today, Is the new COVID-19 normal a new, worrisome variant every few months?

USA Today, Santa received his booster shot and is 'good to go' for Christmas, Dr. Fauci confirms

Bloomberg, Get a Booster Now and Don’t Wait for Omicron Shot, Experts Say

Washington Post, Certain foods and beverages can interact with drugs

Wall Street Journal, Hungarian Refugee Found Better Way to Treat Glaucoma

Wall Street Journal, Former Unilever CIO Moves Into Health Care

CNN, Marijuana may make sleep worse, especially for regular users, study finds. Additional coverage: HealthDay

BBC News, 'I had to move across America when I became allergic to the sun'

Modern Healthcare, UMich, Duke, Mayo, put out call for health system software AI best practices

Fortune, Vaccines are still best for fighting COVID variants like Omicron. But what happens when they stop being effective?

Yahoo! Life, The Mayo Clinic Just Launched a New Diet—Here's What You Need to Know. Additional coverage: Healio

Yahoo! News, Minnesota legislators want answers about Mayo's religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine mandate

MPR News, What do we know about the omicron variant in Minnesota? Additional coverage: Yahoo! News, Star Tribune, La Crosse Tribune, WCCO, KARE 11, KAAL, KIMT, KEYC Mankato, Mankato Free Press

Star Tribune, Editorial Counterpoint: Health care workers already stepped up

Star Tribune, Minnesota at forefront of COVID-19 variant surveillance

Star Tribune, Hospital ICU usage at record levels amid Minnesota's COVID-19 wave

Star Tribune, Post-holiday COVID concerns emerge in Minnesota

KARE 11, Omicron vs. delta | What we know so far  

Post-Bulletin, $5 million from Mayo Clinic gives housing effort a boost. Additional coverage: KTTC, KAAL, KIMT

Post-Bulletin, Workforce issues are top concerns for Rochester businesses going into 2022

Post-Bulletin, Mayo Clinic to warn unvaccinated employees instead of placing them leave. Additional coverage: KAAL, Med City Beat

Post-Bulletin, Did WW Mayo have an office in the Half Barrel?

Post-Bulletin, Health Fusion: Tips for aging and dry winter skin. Additional coverage: Echo Press

Bemidji Pioneer, Health Fusion: COVID toes are a real thing

Pine Journal, Health Fusion: Burrito method for dry winter hands and feet

KAAL, Mayo Clinic research on oral pill vaccines. Additional coverage: WPR, KAUS-Radio, Mankato Free Press, WXOW La Crosse, WDIO-TV, Bemidji Pioneer

KAAL, Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities

KIMT, Mayo Clinic tree lights up in honor of hospice patients. Additional coverage: Austin Daily News

KROC-Radio, Gift Rochester Infuses Over $350,000 Into Local Small Businesses. Additional coverage: KTTC

KEYC Mankato, High need for blood donations during the holidays

Kenyon Leader, COVID-19 vaccinations now available at Mayo Clinic Health System's mobile health clinic

La Crosse Tribune, La Crosse pediatrician accused of sexually assaulting three girls bound over for trial. Additional coverage: WKBT La Crosse, KROC-Radio

La Crosse Tribune, Ask Mayo Clinic Health System: How effective are booster doses?

La Crosse Tribune, Franciscan Healthcare Auxiliary holding annual Season of Light fundraiser

La Crosse Tribune, Fatigue most common post-covid symptom for women, shortness of breath for men

La Crosse Tribune, Vaccine mandate protest held outside Mayo days before staff inoculation deadline

La Crosse Tribune, Mayo, Gundersen sites honored by Wisconsin Hospital Association

La Crosse Tribune, Demand for COVID testing on the rise

WIZM-Radio, COVID Variants

WZM-Radio, Long term outcomes following heart surgery

WIZM-Radio, Mayo doctor waiting to see if current vaccines will work against omicron

WKBT La Crosse, La Crosse’s Franciscan Healthcare Auxiliary celebrates ‘Season of Light’ at Mayo in La Crosse

WKBT La Crosse, Mindoro man crochets mittens to ward off cold for wife, other Mayo dialysis patients

WXOW La Crosse, Research into cure continues on World AIDS Day

WXOW La Crosse, WHA data shows zero ICU beds available in Western Wisconsin, but hospital says people shouldn't panic

WEAU Eau Claire, Mayo Clinic vaccination deadline approaching, some workers still opposed

WQOW Eau Claire, How area hospitals prepare for tragic events

WPR, Doctors say more women are seeking treatment for 'long-haul' COVID-19. Some say more research is needed to know who's most affected.

WPR, As COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in Wisconsin, Mayo Clinic doctors are optimistic about new treatments. Additional coverage: WXOW La Crosse

Arizona PBS, The effects of COVID-19 brain fog

Arizona ABC 15, ASU researchers may have found cause of blood clots after AstraZeneca COVID vaccine

Arizona Daily News, Seizure forecasting with wrist-worn devices possible for people with epilepsy, study shows

WJCT News, Medical roundtable

News4Jax, Mayo Clinic Job fair

South Florida Reporter, Omicron Transmissibility And Virulence: What Do They Mean? (Video)

South Florida Reporter, What Mayo Experts Know About The Omicron Variant (Video)

International Travel & Health Insurance Journal, Interview: Dr Anton Decker - Mayo Clinic International

The International Brain Tumor Alliance, “A Brian Tumor and Me” Podcast

El-Shai.com, What happened to your body after Covid-19? Additional coverage:Al-Mal News, Al Qabas, El Balad, Ahram.org.eg

El Universal, Do you want to stay young and healthy? An expert explains how. Additional coverage:Vida Sana, Mama Joven

El Comercio, "We have invested billions of dollars in researching HIV vaccines, but none have worked"

Su Medico, Persistent Covid affects more women: specialist

Asharq Al-Awsat, Long-term Covid-19 and rehabilitation program

Edicion Medica, ¿Qué determina el éxito o fracaso en los tratamientos de pérdida de peso?

Televisión Nacional, ¿Cuánto tiempo pueden permanecer en el refrigerador las sobras de comida?

Becker’s Hospital Review, AI algorithm can predict long-term patient survival after cardiac surgery, Mayo Clinic study finds. Additional coverage: Cardiovascular Business, Health IT Analytics

Becker’s Hospital Review, Mayo Clinic in Florida names chief administrative officer

Becker’s Hospital Review, Humanigen's lenzilumab boosts survival among hospitalized COVID-19 patients, Mayo Clinic study shows

WYTV-TV, Is Alzheimer’s hereditary?

Livingston County News, Managing your mental health and the holidays.” Additional coverage:The Island News, The Daily News

Stevens Point Journal, Eric Walters, who showed resilience, perseverance in face of little-known disease, dies

AuntMinnie.com, What's still hot in GI fluoroscopy?

Health Imaging, Some states have 25% fewer radiologists than Medicare patients, illustrating nationwide trend

Healio, Uplizna effective in patients with NMOSD previously treated with rituximab

MedPage Today, Type 1 vs Type 2 Youth-Onset Diabetes: Which Is Worse for the Eyes? Additional coverage: Physician’s Weekly

Medscape, Transthyretin Amyloid and New Treatment Options

Medscape, More Data Inform on How to Best Stop Continuous Dialysis in ICU

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