Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has raised concerns about Black children being overmedicated and suggested government-run farms could be a solution, which has sparked criticism for its resemblance to forced family separations and lack of scientific backing.
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New treatments offer much-needed hope for patients suffering from chronic pain
New treatments for chronic pain include pain reprocessing therapy, nerve ablation, and neuromodulation, while researchers are working to identify new drugs that relieve pain.
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Minneapolis unveils NARCAN vending machine to combat opioid overdoses
Minneapolis has installed the first-ever NARCAN vending machine outside of Fire Station 21 to save lives from opioid overdoses.
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U.S. Surgeon General declares gun violence a public health crisis
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has declared firearm violence a public health crisis and called for gun safety measures such as bans on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines.
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Many opioid deaths are not overdoses—they’re being poisoned
The opioid-related death rate among Black Americans exceeded that of their white counterparts for the first time in 2020.
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Obesity and diabetes reach critical points among children
The Minnesota Department of Health is launching a new pilot program to analyze and address childhood obesity specifically for preventing Type 2 diabetes.
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Healthy aging study seeks Black elders to help advance research
Nearly 20% of older Black Americans are living with a form of dementia, and healthy lifestyle choices such as regular exercise, not smoking tobacco.
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The hidden cost of gun violence: Lack of federal funding and the search for solutions
Gun violence has become a deadly and costly public health crisis in the US.
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Rising youth suicide rate linked to increased mental health concerns, CDC data shows
One in five adolescents between the ages of 12 to 17 report experiencing feelings of anxiety and depression.
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Health crisis looms: CDC issues stark warning amidst rising tide of COVID and flu cases
The CDC has issued a chilling advisory due to the escalation in COVID-19 hospitalizations, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus.
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Minnesota ranks first in the nation in vaccines administered
‘I am so proud of all the hard work done in our state to make Minnesota a consistent leader in the nation in getting shots into arms,’ said Governor Walz.
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CDC greenlights evictions despite continued pandemic
Black and Hispanic households were ‘much more likely to contract COVID-19, suffer lost income, and face housing insecurity as a result of the pandemic,’ the researchers concluded.
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The news on sexually transmitted diseases in America is shocking
The U.S. has the highest incidence of STDs of any Western industrialized country in the world.