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Posts tagged with "Minnesota Department of Health"
Local churches take up fight against diabetes
May. 15 | By Charles Hallman Staff Writer Diabetes is the “gateway disease” that often can lead to other health concerns, especially for Blacks. According to the Centers for Disease Control, one of every three Blacks in this country either has diabetes...
State health officials hope to build more trust, better communication with communities of color
May. 1 | By Charles Hallman Staff Writer A Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) survey last fall found that communication barriers such as language, trust, culture and literacy exist that prevent health messages from reaching various communities. “It...
Diabetes rates have nearly doubled in 20 years
Apr. 3 | People of color especially at risk The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) estimates that about 80,000 adults in Minnesota may have diabetes without knowing it. Given the seriousness of the disease, the Minnesota Department of Health is encouragingMinnesotans...
Eliminating health disparities is Liberian native’s passion
Mar. 20 | Dr. Wilhelmina HolderPhoto courtesy of Dr. Holder By Michelle Lawrence Contributing Writer People of African heritage in Minnesota experience higher rates of chronic disease, morbidity and mortality compared to nearly every other cultural...
Childhood trauma can negatively impact adult health
Feb. 6 | More than half of Minnesotans have had an adverse experience in their childhood that could have a lifelong impact on their health and well-being, according to data recently released by the Minnesota Department of Health. The department surveyed 13,520...
Radioactive gas: a persistent health risk in Minnesota
Jan. 16 | Governor Dayton has declared January “Radon Action Month” to encourage testing Minnesota homes need to be tested for radon; winter is the best time to do it. Every 25 minutes, one person in the U.S. dies from radon-related lung cancer. It is...
Norovirus: the holiday ‘gift’ nobody wants, but many get
Dec. 26 | ‘Tis the season of giving, but too many Minnesotans this time of year are giving and receiving something nobody wants: norovirus infection and the nasty illness that comes with it. Noroviruses are a group of viruses that can cause inflammation of...
