Dr. Ayanna Quamina’s summer health column covers hydration, sun protection, heat exhaustion, digestion and movement, with practical tips for staying well all season long.
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New South Minneapolis Clinic Promises to Make Healthcare More Accessible to Residents Regardless of Insurance
Southside Community Health Services has opened a new $30 million East Lake Street Clinic in South Minneapolis, offering medical, dental, vision and behavioral health services for residents with and without insurance in one of the city’s most underserved corridors.
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Free Community Forum on Gun Violence Coming to North Minneapolis on May 13
A free community forum on gun violence takes place Wednesday, May 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Harold Mezile North Community YMCA in Minneapolis, featuring elected officials, community leaders and a panel discussion on prevention, legislation and solutions.
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Environmental medicine, and why our surroundings matter
Dr. Ayanna Quamina explains how environmental medicine connects everyday toxins, pollutants and chemicals to chronic illness, and why this conversation is especially urgent for Black communities.
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Black Medicaid patients face deadly delays in opioid treatment
Medicaid delays opioid treatment for Black patients, leaving many without access to life-saving medications, a new national study found.
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There’s nothing colorblind about U.S. health care system
Rising health insurance premiums in 2026 will fall hardest on Black families, exposing how the system converts racialized harm into profit.
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Fossil fuels are poisoning Black America
Medical and public health experts warn that fossil fuel pollution is already damaging public health, especially in Black and brown communities, and that the harm will intensify without a transition away from fossil fuels.
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Eating habits are the foundation of lasting health
In my previous article, I introduced my “7 Modules of Vitality” and focused on the importance of sleep. This time, I want to shift our attention to another essential pillar of wellness: eating habits — not just what we eat, but how and when we eat. With thousands of diets and just as many experts […]
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Don’t wait! Get checked!
Last Saturday, a powerful panel of doctors, cancer survivors and physicians gathered at the University of Minnesota’s Masonic Cancer Center for Live Laugh Learn 2025, a cancer awareness event focused on the disparities in breast, prostate and colorectal cancer within the Black community. The message was clear and urgent: Don’t wait. Early detection saves lives, […]
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Rae Lewis-Thornton wants us to stop lying about HIV
At USCHA, Rae Lewis-Thornton shared how secrecy nearly cost her life. Four decades after diagnosis, she urges testing, PrEP, and honest conversations—especially in Black communities where HIV’s burden remains highest.
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Sister Spokesman Expands Health Conversation at Live. Laugh. Learn. 2025
Sister Spokesman presents Live. Laugh. Learn. 2025, a free Sept. 20 health event expanding its focus to breast, prostate, and colon cancer awareness for African American communities.
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Winding down: end your day with these calming steps
As you decide what to include in your wind-down, think about your home environment and your habits.
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Collaborative advances Black health and welfare
Shanasha Whitson started the Community Partnership Collaborative (CPC) 2.0 to help address public health issues.
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How can we address racism’s ill effects on Black health?
Physicians should see a patient as an individual rather than as a stereotyped member of a group.
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Coronavirus crisis is frightening for White folk, scarier still for Blacks
If there was any time for Black health professionals to step in and lend a hand, that time is now.
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Reclaiming black wellness
Many health practitioners are pointing to a more holistic approach to black wellness that considers the spirit and the broader community.