‘People feel that they have little control of what is happening in their homes and in their communities.’
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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Coronavirus: How to be as safe as possible in your house of worship
To keep congregations safe, religious services must take a different approach.
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COVID-19 antigen tests are fast, easy and could help solve coronavirus
An antigen test for the coronavirus could be a huge help in expanding testing.
Posted inBulletin, COVID-19, Health + Wellness
Free COVID-19 testing offered at six sites across the state this weekend
Minnesotans who need or want to be tested for COVID-19 will be able to access free testing at six locations this weekend.
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Another potential dark side of COVID-19 affecting children
We then discovered that COVID-19 also affects younger patients, without comorbidities, between the ages of 20-40, but in a different way.
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Here’s how to stay safe while buying groceries amid the coronavirus pandemic
It’s important to continue to use the best practices in stores to stop the spread of COVID-19 virus.
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Enjoying wildlife territories in the comfort of your backyard
You don’t have to go far to enjoy nature and doing so can boost your mental well-being.
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Sleep apnea and the CPAP machines that treat it
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when a person’s airway becomes completely or partly blocked by the collapse soft tissues of the nose, throat and or chest during sleep.
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NorthPoint is now offering drive-up COVID-19 testing by appointment
NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center is now offering drive-up COVID-19 testing by appointment.
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How COVID-19 may change your next trip to the dentist’s office
As the coronavirus pandemic swept the U.S., state governments mandated that dental offices open only for emergency procedures. But now some dental offices have resumed regular appointments in individual states where businesses considered “essential” are allowed to re-open. When dentists do re-open for full business, the patient experience may seem the same in some ways, but in […]
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Useful tools and resources for warding off stress
Staying safe during the COVID-19 pandemic includes being mindful of stress.
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Mayo’s Dr. LaPrincess Brewer to appear on Essence COVID-19 summit to address health disparities
Dr. LaPrincess Brewer of the Mayo Clinic will appear alongside other health, wellness and faith leaders to address health disparities highlighted by COVID-19.
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Containment measures threaten Black mental health, but resources are available
COVID-19 has brought to light the importance of mental health and its essential function to collective well-being.
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COVID-19 and its confusing lexicon
Some of these terms used during this coronavirus pandemic sound similar and can be very confusing.
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Young people with coronavirus are dying from strokes at an alarming rate
Doctors in New York first got suspicious when they realized young people were having strokes at a rate five times higher than normal.
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CDC adds six new COVID-19 symptoms
The CDC recently added six new possible COVID-19 symptoms.
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Controlling blood sugar levels may help protect from coronavirus
What does high blood sugar have to do with vulnerability to COVID-19? And is there a role for the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine in lowering blood sugar in COVID-19 patients?
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If you must leave home, wear a mask!
While social distancing alone can help, the aerosol effect from asymptomatic shedders makes social distance practices combined with mask use critical.
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How to manage your anxiety during this COVID-19 pandemic
Here are a few suggestions to help alleviate stress and anxiety in the midst of this pandemic.
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Cracks in COVID-19 treatment reveal need to bolster primary care
Primary care system in the U.S. needs to be supported with an organized response that protects the workforce, ensures financial sustainability and facilitates access to accurate information.