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How To Protect Yourself From Getting Sick While Traveling

Jan 07, 2021 07:41AM ● By Editor

There's one good way to have your long-anticipated vacation ruined before you even leave your departing city — contract a virus. By Ally Hirschlag of The Weather Channel - January 6, 2020

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Why Flu Cases Tend to Rise in the Winter

Jan 02, 2021 07:37AM ● By Editor

When it gets colder, people tend to spend more time indoors, which may be another reason why flu cases rise in the winter. Flu viruses are mainly transmitted via respiratory droplets that are expelled into the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. By Ally Hirschlag from The Weather Channel - Posted: January 2, 2020

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Video: After losing children, Minnesota mothers fight to save other kids facing mental health issues

Jan 02, 2021 06:21AM ● By Editor

By Paul Blume of KMSP-TV Fox 9 News - January 1, 2020

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Hangovers happen as your body tries to protect itself from alcohol’s toxic effects

Dec 31, 2020 09:21AM ● By Editor

By Daryl Davies, Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Southern California, Joshua Silva, Ph.D. Candidate in Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics, University of Southern California and Terry David Church Assistant Professor of Regulatory and Quality Sciences, University of Southern California from The Conversation - December 31, 2020

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3 Expert Winter Skin Care Tips

Dec 29, 2020 08:20AM ● By Editor

As temperatures drop, winter weather can wreak havoc on your skin – leaving it dry, itchy or even irritated. From Boreal Community Media - December 29, 2020

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Video: Keep wearing your mask after getting the COVID-19 vaccine

Dec 27, 2020 04:57AM ● By Editor

While the coronavirus vaccine should prevent you from getting sick, health experts don't know yet if it will prevent you from spreading the virus. By Jason Puckett (TEGNA) and Linda S. Johnson of KARE 11 News - December 23, 2020

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Video: Assisted living facilities prepare to vaccinate residents and staff

Dec 23, 2020 05:58AM ● By Editor

Most long term care facilities will rely on pharmaceutical partners like Walgreens and CVS to come administer the vaccine to residents and staff. By Hannah Flood of KMSP-TV Fox 9 News - December 21, 2020

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Video: Mental health experts explain how kids can overcome a non-traditional holiday this year

Dec 21, 2020 05:48AM ● By Editor

Branstetter is a school psychologist and child mental health expert. She says children with ADHD, anxiety and autism spectrum disorders may have a difficult time understanding why things have changed this season. By Ashley Zilka of KSTP-TV Eyewitness News - December 20, 2020

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What you need to know as the first COVID-19 vaccine is distributed

Dec 14, 2020 05:01AM ● By Editor

Now that the Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency authorization for the first COVID-19 vaccine to be deployed over the next few days in the U.S., you may have a lot of questions about what this means for you and the people you love. By Joanne Silberner of Minnesota Public Radio News - December 13, 2020

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Minnesota hospitals prepare to receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Dec 13, 2020 06:15AM ● By Editor

Hospitals are prepping to have the first shipments arrive in Minnesota this week. By Sarah Danik from KMSP-TV Fox 9 News - December 12, 2020

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