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New student group explores rural health issues

The Rural Health Student Group provides students the chance to discuss health-related issues facing people living outside urban areas.

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Talking how to prevent, treat common summer skin issues with the U of M

Lori Fiessinger at the Medical School identifies some common, preventable summer skin issues and how to treat them at home.

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Addressing men’s mental health

John Schipke from the Community-University Health Care Center talks about why there is a stigma about men seeking help for their mental health and how they can broach the topic with their providers.

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Casting a critical eye on tear gas

Five neuroscience graduate students question why tear gas is so readily deployed against domestic protesters when the Geneva Protocol bans its use in war.

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U.S. hospitals slow to respond to new price transparency rule

Led by SPH Professor Jean Abraham, the study provides one of the first systematic investigation of hospitals' responses to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Hospital Price Transparency Rule.

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Talking Migraine with the U of M

Medical School Assistant Professor Abby Metzler explains migraine diagnosis, living with migraine and current treatment and prevention options.

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Talking men’s health with U of M

Cuong Pham from the Community-University Health Care Center answers questions about why it is important for men to have annual appointments and how to navigate health questions with their primary care provider.

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Are plant-based ground beef alternative products healthier than ground beef?

The study was led by School of Public Health Professor Lisa Harnack.

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Talking PTSD Month with the U of M

Professor Sophia Albott discusses the origins of PTSD, common misconceptions of the disorder and today’s treatment options.

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Talking heatwaves and health impacts with U of M

Teddie Potter with the Nursing provides tips about how people can survive and protect their health during times of extreme heat.

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Weight teasing is a risk factor for disordered eating in young people across demographic groups

The study was led by Ph.D. student Laura Hooper and published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders.

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U of M School of Public Health and Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies collaborate on unique Certificate in Healthcare Management for Behavioral Health

The Certificate in Healthcare Management for Behavioral Health will provide skills in human resources and managing a practice, a deeper understanding of the larger U.S. healthcare system and its finances and leadership training.

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Oral health needs among youth with a history of foster care

Researchers find that, compared to their peers, youth with a history of foster care have self-identified dental needs and have less access to a dentist to address these needs.

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[VIDEO] Ask a U of M Expert: Addressing vaccine myths and hesitancy

Part of the new “Ask a U of M Expert” video talks, Dr. Mansky answered questions from journalists about vaccine 101, myths and hesitancy.

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A new way to promote mental health

Medical student Carmen Aguirre does it by creating and auctioning artwork as non-fungible tokens.

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Talking pet anxiety with U of M

Anxiety at being left home alone can be real for many pets, particularly dogs. Kristi Flynn, DVM, an assistant professor at the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Dana Emerson, VT, a certified training partner at the Veterinary Medical Center, offer advice on how owners can help decrease their pet’s anxiety during the transition back to the office.

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Story Archive

New student group explores rural health issues

Talking how to prevent, treat common summer skin issues with the U of M

Addressing men’s mental health

Casting a critical eye on tear gas

U.S. hospitals slow to respond to new price transparency rule

Talking Migraine with the U of M

Talking men’s health with U of M

Are plant-based ground beef alternative products healthier than ground beef?

Talking PTSD Month with the U of M

Talking heatwaves and health impacts with U of M

Weight teasing is a risk factor for disordered eating in young people across demographic groups

U of M School of Public Health and Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies collaborate on unique Certificate in Healthcare Management for Behavioral Health

[VIDEO] Ask a U of M Expert: Addressing vaccine myths and hesitancy

A new way to promote mental health

Talking pet anxiety with U of M

Mosquitos in Minnesota

Pandemic gives student real-world emergency management experience

Talking cancer survivorship with U of M

Polymer ‘wafers’ placed under the tongue could deliver vaccines of the future

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