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When should you get your flu shot? Some doctors say wait if you can

Sep 18, 2022 06:07AM ● By Editor

The effectiveness of the flu shot wanes by the month, so if you get it now and the flu comes around in January, your vaccine will offer less protection. By Jana Shortal from KARE 11 News • September 16, 2022

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Video: After spike in calls to new suicide prevention number, experts say more funding is needed

Sep 03, 2022 05:44AM ● By Editor

September is National Suicide Prevention Month — a time to raise awareness of a topic that for many is hard to talk about. By Ben Henry from KSTP-TV • September 2, 2022

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What Your Feet Can Tell You About Your Health

Sep 01, 2022 12:32PM ● By Editor

Many adults in the United States are suffering and may be at risk of amputations of their toes, feet or legs as a result of an undetected disease known as peripheral artery disease (PAD). Learn more about PAD, including symptoms, risk factors and treatment. From The American Heart Association • September 1, 2022

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When Mental Illness Strikes: Tips for Couples

Aug 31, 2022 12:57PM ● By Editor

“The stress level often stretches into a crisis mode, in which managing the illness becomes, for all intents and purposes, the sole function of the relationship,” said John Duffy, Ph.D, a clinical psychologist who works with couples. From Psych Central • August 31, 2022

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At 988 call centers, crisis counselors offer empathy — and juggle limited resources

Aug 28, 2022 12:24PM ● By Editor

f you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 9-8-8, or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. By Brett Sholtis from National Public Radio • August 26, 2022

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Eating Disorders During the College Years: College life can lead to developing and relapsing eating disorders

Aug 24, 2022 09:11AM ● By Editor

The college years tend to intersect with the onset of most mental health conditions, with some of the most dangerous and prevalent mental health conditions on college campuses being eating disorders. From Boreal Community Media • August 24, 2022

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Video: U of M study: Ivermectin not an effective treatment for COVID-19

Aug 21, 2022 05:51AM ● By Editor

The findings, published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, add to a growing body of scientific evidence pushing back against the use of the antiparasitic drug that has been promoted by some prominent voices on social media. By Ryan Raiche from KSTP-TV • August 17, 2022

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How to safely dispose of used household needles and medical sharps

Aug 18, 2022 10:53AM ● By Editor

When it comes to disposing used household medical needles or sharps, consider these safety tips and resources. From Boreal Community Media • August 18, 2022

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A vaccine for Lyme disease is in its final clinical trial

Aug 09, 2022 11:55AM ● By Editor

Ticks that carry Lyme disease have been on the march, spreading into more forests and brush areas around the U.S. and Europe. But lovers of the outdoors could get a new weapon against Lyme, if a new vaccine candidate performs well. By Bill Chappell from National Public Radio News • August 9, 2022

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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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