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58% of human infectious diseases can be worsened by climate change

Aug 08, 2022 01:37PM ● By Editor

We scoured 77,000 studies to map the pathways. By Tristan McKenzie, Postdoctoral Researcher in Marine Science, University of Gothenburg, Camilo Mora, Associate Professor of Biology, University of Hawaii and Hannah von Hammerstein, Ph.D. Candidate in Geography and Environmental Science, University of Hawaii from The Conversation • August 8, 2022

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Wisconsin’s naturopathic doctors prepare for expanded duties

Aug 07, 2022 07:23AM ● By Editor

State regulators move to establish license system after lawmakers OK Wisconsin becoming 23rd state to permit alternative providers. By Mackenzie Krumme from Wisconsin Public Radio News • August 6, 2022,

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Monkeypox vaccines: A virologist answers 6 questions about how they work, who can get them and how well they prevent infection

Aug 05, 2022 06:45AM ● By Editor

By Maureen Ferran, Associate Professor of Biology, Rochester Institute of Technology from The Conversation • August 4, 2022

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Canadian Public Health urges gay, bisexual men to practice safe sex as monkeypox spreads

Aug 02, 2022 06:10AM ● By Editor

Canada's chief public health officer says that officials need to understand monkeypox better. From CBC Thunder Bay News - July 28, 2022

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Doubting mainstream medicine, COVID patients find dangerous advice and pills online

Jul 19, 2022 06:53AM ● By Editor

There's a network of fringe medical doctors, natural healers and internet personalities ready to push unproven cures for COVID. And a shady black market where you can buy them. By Geoff Brumfiel from National Public Radio News • July 19, 2022

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Many Great Lakes residents are unaware they should limit some fish consumption to avoid harmful contaminants

Jul 18, 2022 10:48AM ● By Editor

Only about half of the residents know there are limits to how much fish harvested from the Great Lakes basin they should consume each month to protect their health. By Laura Schulte from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel • July 18, 2022

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Fentanyl contributes to rise in Minnesota overdose deaths

Jul 17, 2022 09:31AM ● By Editor

The number of people who died of drug overdoses in Minnesota climbed by more than 20% last year. From WDIO-TV • July 16, 2022

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5 Trends Pointing to Telehealth as a Supplement to In-Person Health Care

Jul 13, 2022 09:25AM ● By Editor

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, where and how adults in the United States seek and receive health care has evolved. Now Americans expect more choices and connection in their health care experiences whether in-person or online. Consider these trends. From Boreal Community Media • July 13, 2022

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Some states are struggling to prepare for calls to the 988 mental health crisis line

Jul 12, 2022 06:32AM ● By Editor

At times when everyone was tied up with patients, calls would go unanswered, bumping the caller to the nearest available call center, often in another state or a national backup center. By Carter Bennet from National Public Radio News • July 12, 2022

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Make Caring for a Loved One with COPD Easier

Jul 06, 2022 12:36PM ● By Editor

Many people care for someone with a long-term health condition, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, caregivers need to take care of themselves, too, and resources like The COPD Caregiver's Toolkit can help simplify the hardest parts of being a caregiver. From Boreal Community Media • July 6, 2022

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