The one-hour discussion touched on various aspects of domestic violence, ranging from systemic and generational trauma and how to break the cycle of abuse to identifying abusive behaviors, prevention tips, and the importance of self-love and care.
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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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Flu Vaccine Act funds research for a universal vaccine
The most recent flu season was particularly damaging in the United States, resulting in at least 160 pediatric deaths. Despite the damage inflicted by influenza annually, the current vaccine is only 60 percent effective at best.
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Breast reduction surgery: For some, it’s a good option with exceptional results
Reduction mammaplasty can also improve a person’s self-esteem and self-image and allow them to comfortably engage in many physical activities, including various sports.
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Diverticulitis: challenging but manageable
The inflammation can be relatively mild, involving only one or two areas, to the involvement of extensive areas that can lead to abscesses and breakdown and rupture of the intestines, a life-threatening emergency.
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Center approaches Black mental health through racial, cultural lens
Atum Azzahir said earlier this year on a mental health panel at a Minnesota Public Radio-sponsored event that systemic racism “and the pain and suffering that cause trauma” among Blacks and other people of color should be taken into account by healthcare professionals when dealing with mental health concerns.
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FDA approves first new sickle cell medication in 20 years
In the U.S., approximately one in 500 African Americans and one in 1,200 Hispanic Americans are born with sickle cell disease. Approximately two million Americans — including about eight-to-12 percent of the African American population — are carriers of the disease. Carriers of the disease are said to have the “sickle cell trait.”
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FDA approves first new sickle cell medication in 20 years
In the U.S., approximately one in 500 African Americans and one in 1,200 Hispanic Americans are born with sickle cell disease. Approximately two million Americans — including about eight-to-12 percent of the African American population — are carriers of the disease. Carriers of the disease are said to have the “sickle cell trait.”
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The art of code switching (and why it should be an asset)
By adjusting our current understanding of code-switching and using it as a tool to empower and position ourselves as a group, it could be one piece of the puzzle to moving Black people forward as a collective people.
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Six questions to ask a loved one to screen for suicide risk
Suicides also take approximately twice as many lives as homicides, which garner much more attention.
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Want to prevent illness and disease? Wash your hands!
How do we best protect ourselves from all the germs and illness around us? The answer is simple – good, old-fashioned handwashing.
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Endometriosis: A painful yet treatable condition for women
With endometriosis, endometrial cells can become attached to ovaries, fallopian tubes, and the lining of the pelvis (see picture). During the regular menstrual cycle, the tissue thickens, swells, and sheds, but the ectopic (normal cells in an abnormal location) endometrial tissue does not get shed during menstruation as it normally would as a part of the inner lining of the uterus.
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A call to action: Suicide is preventable
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month – learn how you can help Suicide is a public health problem that can be prevented. Learning to identify risk factors, warning signs, and ways to respond to those experiencing suicidal thoughts are some of the things community members can do to be involved in prevention. Suicide is complex […]
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South Side celebrates neighborhood pride, healthy aging
The ninth annual Southside Back in the Day Community Celebration was an old (and new) school jam of residents from Phelps, King, Bryant and Central neighborhoods showing off their Southside pride.
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Some helpful options while at the State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair runs now through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3. The State Fair Education Building is open from 9 am to 9 pm daily during the fair. Reduced $9 admission for adults over 65 is available on Seniors Days, Aug. 27 and Aug. 30.
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New advances in the war on cancer: living cell therapy
Unfortunately, results against solid tumors are not yet favorable. Success rates as an FDA-approved treatment is greater than 70 percent, which is remarkable considering that, in the recent past, these cancers, failing traditional therapies, were incurable.
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A million more miles to cover: staying hopeful while managing kidney failure
Steve Floyd has lived a storied life with many chapters. Recently, the MSR caught up with Floyd again to discuss a lesser known part of his story: that of kidney failure.
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Common medications like ibuprofen can damage your kidneys
Surprisingly, in addition to disease, some very common medications can be hard on kidneys and interfere with their ability to function properly. Prolonged use of these medications can permanently damage your kidneys. This damage can result in a need for dialysis and, in extreme cases, may even require a kidney transplant.
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Seven body organs you can live without
The human body is incredibly resilient. When you donate a pint of blood, you lose about 3.5 trillion red blood cells, but your body quickly replaces them. You can even lose large chunks of vital organs and live. For example, people can live relatively normal lives with just half a brain). Other organs can be […]
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Scam Alert: Premier Health Plan a fraud
As part of the phone scam, consumers who receive an automated call and express interest in buying health insurance are routed to a person who asks for their bank account information.
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Malaria: a disease caused by protozoa carried by mosquitos
The mosquito is the carrier of a parasite that is in the saliva of the mosquito. When mosquitoes bite humans, they inject a unique anticoagulant contained in their saliva into the site of the bite so they can keep drinking blood without the blood clotting.