Air pollution can contribute to several diseases, including asthma, lung disease and cancer. A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, published in Blood, shows a link between air pollution and potentially life-threatening blood clotting diseases.
New research from the University of Minnesota shows that stress caused by negative interactions with police can increase epigenetic age, which is a biological indicator that can differ from chronological age.
COVID-19 and the flu are constantly changing, and new waves can circulate and spread unexpectedly. In Minnesota, nearly three-quarters of urban residents are vaccinated against COVID-19, compared to just over half of rural residents according to previous research.
LGBTQ+ Americans experience widespread discrimination that impacts their physical and mental health — of the over 8% of U.S. adults who are members of the LGBTQ+ community, one in three report experiencing discrimination in the past year. Individuals who identify as transgender and nonbinary are exposed to more discrimination than their sexual minority counterparts, which is associated with worse health outcomes.
