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Food is medicine • Discovery

WebNow, the program is in 10 clinics across the state, reliably providing produce to more than 1,000 patients each year, and is sustained by philanthropy. According to the Wilder Foundation, in 2020, nearly 37% of Minnesotans …

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Building the future of health • Discovery

WebThat preparation is now happening in a space fit for the future of health care. In 2020, the U opened a state-of-the-art learning hub known as the Health Sciences Education Center …

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How climate change affects our health • Discovery

WebIMPACT: ALLERGIES. Climate change is triggering higher concentrations of pollen and longer pollen seasons, making allergies more severe for some and more common for …

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How racism affects your health • Discovery

WebMany Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color are essential workers who cannot work from home. Those in health care, child care, and public transit, for instance, …

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The changing demographics of colorectal cancer • Discovery

WebRates of colon cancer are steadily rising among younger Americans, prompting a shift in the recommended age for a person’s first screening colonoscopy from age 50 to 45. …

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The long haul • Discovery

WebThe long haul. For some people, an active COVID-19 infection is only the beginning of a winding road back to ‘normal’. By Susan Maas. ILLUSTRATION BY TATJANA JUNKER. …

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Bringing the clinic to the patient • Discovery

WebBringing the clinic to the patient. A Community-University Health Care Center team set up a COVID-19 testing station in the community. Roli Dwivedi, M.D., knows that when it …

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Say hello to M Health Fairview • Discovery

WebSay hello to M Health Fairview. The University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Physicians, and Fairview Health Services have created an academic health system now …

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Relief from the ringing • Discovery

WebTinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is one of the most common health concerns in the United States, affecting up to a quarter of the population.

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Cultural connectors • Discovery

WebThe M Health Fairview cultural brokers program was created in 2016 to improve the health of folks from marginalized communities by helping them interact with the sometimes …

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Practice makes perfect • Discovery

WebThe University of Minnesota’s M Simulation facility is equal parts state-of-the-art hospital and eye-popping stage show.. From 18 outpatient clinic rooms and a fully functional surgical …

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Drive to vaccinate • Discovery

WebDrive to vaccinate. Minnesota communities have faced unprecedented challenges in the past year. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and exacerbated inequities in health care …

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‘Yes in a world of no’ • Discovery

WebThe sun’s rays have just begun to warm the intersection of Franklin and Bloomington avenues in South Minneapolis, and the University of Minnesota Community-University …

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The HPV-cancer connection • Discovery

WebHigh-risk types of HPV cause cancer—cervical, vaginal, vulvar, penile, anal, and throat cancers. Of those, head and neck cancers, more common in men than women, are now …

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Rising to the moment • Discovery

WebIt’s impossible to measure the remarkable impact of Driven: The University of Minnesota Campaign in a single data point, or even by numbers alone. More important than the …

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Bright minds • Discovery

WebTargeted treatment The MIDB’s comprehensive clinic, staffed by M Health Fairview care teams, includes a specialized clinic for newborns and toddlers who have experienced …

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Katie’s wish rides on • Discovery

WebJIM BOVIN. Thirteen-year-old Katie Hageboeck of Wayzata, Minn., had been saving her money for a red 10-speed bike. As she neared the end of her 16-month battle with …

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Building better brains • Discovery

WebFind out how your gift can make a difference by contacting Jonna Schnettler of the University of Minnesota Foundation at 612-624-5588 or [email protected]. The new …

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