by Kim Benjamin | Apr 24, 2024 | Health, Home Page Slider
Can Not Speaking English Kill You? By Peter White For the millions of Americans with limited English proficiency, finding providers who speak their language continues to be a challenge, hampering access to quality care. The St. Thomas Family Health...
by Kim Benjamin | Oct 18, 2023 | Health, Home Page Slider
What Is Influenza (flu)? From the Minnesota Department of Health The flu is a respiratory disease caused by a virus that attacks the nose, throat, and lungs. Illness is usually mild or moderate, not requiring hospitalization. However, at times flu can...
by Kim Benjamin | Aug 23, 2023 | Health, Home Page Slider
COVID Makes A Comeback, But New Vaccines Are Around The Corner By Sunita Sohrabji Story courtesy Ethnic Media Services The U.S. is experiencing a summer swell of infections, though hospitalization rates remain relatively stable. Three eminent experts...
by Kim Benjamin | Jul 4, 2023 | Health, Home Page Slider
How To Control Your Asthma When Outdoor Air Quality Is Bad (StatePoint) Asthma, a lung disease that makes breathing difficult for over 24 million Americans, is often exacerbated by air pollution and the effects of climate change. However, understanding how the...
by Kim Benjamin | Jun 19, 2023 | Health, Home Page Slider
Are We Out of the Woods With COVID? By Peter White, Article Courtesy Ethnic Media Services Omicron variants are killing 200-300 people a day but population immunity in the U.S. is higher and more stable than a year ago. The Chairman of the Department of Medicine...
by Kim Benjamin | Mar 30, 2023 | Health, Home Page Slider
Are We Done With Masks? Three Experts Review The Latest Findings By Peter White Article Courtesy Ethnic Media Services A new study finds masks do little to prevent the spread of viruses like the flu and Covid, and that hand washing, and vaccines offer more...
