The race is on, worldwide, to develop a vaccine. As of now there are 157 vaccines in development globally.
Health + Wellness
Find stories and resources by some of the state’s top Black physicians that aim to address current disparities in prevention and treatment within our communities.
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A letter of apology
The medical community has been part of an institution that has brought both healing and harm.
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Do yourself a favor and get enough vitamin D
For years I have been talking about how important vitamin D is for the immune system.
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Medical science and political science are not the same thing
Like the false science of the past, we must always be alert to detect politically driven science from true medical science.
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Are U.S. Blacks’ ready to return to the water?
She encourages Black families, especially mothers, to embrace the water and to pass it on to the next generation.
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Lead exposure remains an environmental health concern
Younger children are especially at risk for environmental lead exposure because they frequently touch the ground and put their hands in their mouths.
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We mustn’t let our ‘community immunity’ lapse
To be able to safely return to any sense of what was normal before COVID-19, it is clear we will need a vaccine.
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Combating the mental and physical fallout of COVID-19
This pandemic and the seemingly random nature of who will succumb to it has been stressful on a level that no one could have prepared for.
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Protecting your eyes in the COVID-19 pandemic
‘During the coronavirus pandemic, people should guard their eyes with glasses or face shields to protect their eyes from virus infection.’
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Don’t let COVID-19 keep you from practicing good health
Vaccinations in Minnesota and across the country have drastically decreased due to COVID-19 and fears associated with seeking health care at a physician’s office or other medical clinics.
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Sparkling water is all the rage now, but is it healthy?
Bubbly waters are becoming increasingly popular. While these carbonated, sometimes flavored beverages might cause slight harm to teeth, they are far better than soda. They might even be good for you.
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The death of Elijah McClain—reflections on living with autism while Black
Elijah McClain died at age 23 after walking home from a convenience store.
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Senior living facility found to have discriminated against Black worker
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights announced June 30 a settlement agreement with a senior living facility, Edgewood Sartell.
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Minnesota Insulin Safety Net Program launches July 1
The Minnesota Insulin Safety Net Program launched, July 1, 2020, allowing Minnesotans in urgent need of insulin to access the life-saving drug through their pharmacy.
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Parents: Protect your children from sun overexposure!
Most Americans report knowing that it’s possible to get sunburnt on a cloudy day; that sunscreen has an expiration date; and that people with dark skin tones can get skin cancer too.
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Keep wearing masks. Masks save lives
When we all wear masks, we all will do better.
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Contact tracing: What it is, why it’s done, and is it private?
Contact tracers try to identify and alert people with a transmissible disease, such as COVID-19, and trace who the person recently interacted with.
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This is an uprising to save our lives
Through social media, we have repeatedly collectively grieved for so many people of color, those familiar to us and those unknown to us personally.
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Dismantling structural racism in health care
Healthcare systems must play a critical role in protecting, serving, and advocating for their patient populations.
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Testing and contact tracing vital to controlling COVID-19 spread
The problem with having the virus is not only what happens to the individual but also what happens to those they make contact with or spread the disease to.