AX100: From UCare via Instagram, VERBATIM: “UCare’s Troy Brice, Chief Customer Experience Officer, made the list!! The Ambient Experience 100 (AX100) list of global executives focused on transforming customer and employee experience in their industries. Thank you for keeping customer experience top of mind at UCare Troy!” POST: https://fluence-media.co/42QuLPd (SPONSORED: UCare)
SOCIAL MEDIA: Via Boston University, VERBATIM: “An overwhelming majority (72%) of Americans across political parties believe it is acceptable for social media platforms to remove inaccurate information about public health issues, according to a new opinion survey from Boston University. The survey, designed by researchers at the Communication Research Center at the university’s College of Communication, found that Americans agreed on this across political divides, with 85% of Democrats, 70% of Independents, and 61% of Republicans approving of companies removing this kind of false content.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4jAQgJE
RFK JR: Via The Hill, VERBATIM: “A survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research has revealed that only about 3 in 10 U.S. adults support Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. But President Trump’s choice of Kennedy is popular among Republicans: About 6 in 10 approve, compared to about 1 in 10 Democrats.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/40UAwK8
VACCINATIONS: Via NY1, VERBATIM: “About seven in 10 adults (73%) favor a mandatory policy for parents to vaccinate their children against the preventable diseases of measles, mumps and rubella, according to an Annenberg Public Policy Center survey from earlier this month. The new poll found support for preventable disease vaccine requirements was strongest among Democrats (86%) and lowest among Republicans (62%) with independents falling in between (72%). In 2019, 77% of all U.S. adults supported mandatory vaccines for preventable diseases in children.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hDAX0O
AGENCIES: Via OpenPR, VERBATIM: “A recent poll of 1,005 national voters shows that 59% trust health agencies such as the CDC and FDA, while 36% do not, leaving only 5% undecided. Children's Health Defense commissioned the online national survey, which was conducted in November 2024 by Zogby Strategies . . . The polarization seen during and after the COVID-19 pandemic has widened the trust gap between the government and the public. The survey shows that even among moderates, 33% do not trust the CDC and FDA, while 60% do trust them, leaving 7% undecided.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3WBVuec
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TOMORROW: Via Allina, VERBATIM: “Members of the media are invited to watch a training exercise hosted by the Allina Health Learning and Development team. More than a dozen members of the Minnesota Army National Guard will receive hands-on learning in the Vanderboom Simulation Center.”
GENDER: Via WCCO-Radio, VERBATIM: “Members of Minnesota's transgender community are reeling after President Donald Trump's executive order that would end gender-affirming medical treatments for children and teenagers under the age of 19. It's the latest move targeting members of the trans community. On Monday, Trump signed an executive order to ban transgender troops from serving. He also signed an order recognizing two sexes, male and female. ‘You know, the experience of this has been very hard on all of us, including myself, but we're not going anywhere and we're gonna fight every step of the way to protect our rights,’ says Minnesota DFL State Representative Leigh Finke (St. Paul), who is transgender.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/40FO76E
IMMIGRATION: From Jeremy Olson via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Hospitals in Minnesota are advising their employees on what to do if immigration agents show up — a possibility that had been remote until last week, when the federal government lifted its own restriction on enforcement actions around health care facilities. Hospital workers at Children’s Minnesota and Hennepin Healthcare received written guidance over the past week reminding them to preserve patients’ federal privacy rights by not sharing information if government agents show up and to call security for help.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3WBmv1y
RFK JR: Via NBC News, VERBATIM: “On the day of his confirmation hearing to be secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sat before the Senate Finance Committee flanked by anti-vaccine activists and steadfast supporters who filled the room. Facing mounting criticism from public health officials, doctors’ groups and Democrats (along with some skepticism from some Republicans), Kennedy attempted a delicate balancing act: defending and denying his controversial past as a prominent anti-vaccine lawyer while pledging to be a responsible steward for an agency with 80,000 employees, a $1.8 trillion budget and the nation’s health at stake.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3EeTBhf
MORE: Via The New York Times, VERBATIM: “In a tense exchange with Senator Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. displayed a surprising lack of familiarity with Medicare and Medicaid, the government programs responsible for covering more than 150 million Americans. At times, Mr. Kennedy seemed to confuse the two programs. Medicare is a federal program that provides coverage to older and disabled Americans, while Medicaid is a state-federal program that covers low-income people.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3WEL5OQ
CANCER: Via Healthline, VERBATIM: “Cancer death rates decreased by 34% from 1991 to 2022 in the United States, according to a report published January 16 by the American Cancer Society (ACS). The Cancer Statistics, 2025 report shows this was mainly due to declines in the four most common types of cancer — lung, colorectal, breast and prostate. However, the rate of new cases of cancer — known as incidence — increased for many types of cancer during this period, including among females and younger adults.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/40TpBAg
NEXTGEN: From Ellen Galles via KSTP-TV, VERBATIM: “Before the COVID-19 pandemic, most school-age kids had never heard the term ‘epidemiologist.’ But a new Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) program is working to change that. The goal of the ‘Inspire’ program is to teach kids about the importance of public health and possible careers in the field.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/40SnpJu
FRESH15: The latest season of Fresh15 includes interviews with new Minnesota House members. So far, five new members have shared their goals, background and fun facts before they take office in a historic session this January.
Rep.-Elect Kari Rehauer
Rep.-Elect Wayne Johnson
Rep. Elect Julie Greene
Rep. Elect Keith Allen
Rep. Elect Peter Johnson
Follow on your favorite podcast platform, or at www.TheDailyAgenda.com/Podcasts. (SPONSORED: Minnesota Telecom Alliance)
RFI: From MDH via X, VERBATIM: “MDH is seeking public comment through a Request for Information (RFI) to assist in planning a potential evaluation of current & future health care needs & provider capacity in MN. All interested stakeholders can respond through Feb. 14.” TWEET: https://fluence-media.co/4jzqd5x MORE: https://fluence-media.co/3PVGPGT
ALCOHOL: From Deb Balzer via Mayo Clinic, VERBATIM: “Excessive alcohol use can harm the body in many ways, including an increase in the risk of various cancers. It damages liver cells, leading to inflammation, scarring and serious conditions such as cirrhosis. Dr. Andrew Keaveny, a Mayo Clinic transplant hepatologist, says heavy drinking also can lead to alcoholic hepatitis, which is becoming more common in younger people.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3PTtC1w
MOE: From Delane Cleveland via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “Some people put in so many hours at work that it feels like they live at the office. But the newest member of the Crystal Police Department literally calls police headquarters his permanent home. ‘Moe stays here 24/7. We all pitch in to help out with feeding, with taking him outside, going on walks,’ said Sgt. Brandon Dorr of the Crystal Police Dept. Moe is Crystal’s new, 5-year-old, ‘facility dog.’ He joined the department on Jan. 8, and according to Dorr, Moe is a good boy with a relaxed personality who loves belly rubs.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4hCVz9G
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DEMENTIA: Via MedPage Today, VERBATIM: “Year-to-year fluctuations in total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels were tied to higher risks of cognitive decline and dementia, a study of nearly 10,000 older adults showed. Participants with the highest variability in total cholesterol had a 60% higher risk of incident dementia (HR 1.60, 95% CI 1.23-2.08) and a 23% higher risk of cognitive decline without dementia (HR 1.23, 95% CI 1.08-1.41), reported Zhen Zhou, PhD, of Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and co-authors in Neurology.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/42AtknD
SALMONELLA: From University of Surrey via Science Daily, VERBATIM: “Climate change is impacting the spread of Salmonella, according to new research from the University of Surrey. This research follows previous work from the team, which found that weather change is leading to the spread of dangerous diarrheal illness. The study, led by a team of researchers at Surrey's School of Veterinary Medicine, investigated the impact of different weather factors on the transmission of Salmonella -- a leading cause of foodborne illnesses in Europe, accounting for nearly one in three foodborne outbreaks.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/40C0gJY
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