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September 23, 2020 5:06 PM

Hallberg: Flu shots help you, but also our stretched health care system

Doctors are urging people to get flu shots to keep themselves as healthy as possible during the pandemic. But they also want to minimize a “winter bump” in hospitalizations as COVID-19 continues to strain the health care system.

by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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September 9, 2020 5:05 PM

Hallberg: Yes, get a flu shot. No, it probably won't compromise your immune system

Dr. Jon Hallberg says people should get their flu shots early this year to hedge their bets during the pandemic.

by Steven John and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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September 2, 2020 4:12 PM

African Americans have disparate rates of colon cancer

A recent study from the American Journal of Pathology found "African Americans have the highest incidence and mortality rates of colorectal cancer of any ethnic group in the United States." Dr. Renée Crichlow talks about some contributing factors.

by Tom Crann

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August 25, 2020 2:53 PM

Men recommended to stick to one alcoholic drink a day

New federal recommendations say that men should drink no more than one alcoholic beverage per day.

by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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August 19, 2020 4:45 PM

CDC: Pandemic fuels threefold increase in rates of depression, anxiety

Dr. Jon Hallberg says anyone who needs help shouldn’t let the pandemic keep them from seeking it.

by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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August 11, 2020 4:26 PM

Dr. Hallberg: Century-old public health measures still relevant today

Public health officials turned to social distancing to slow the spread of the 1918 flu. And, despite opposition like today, they promoted mask-wearing.

by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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August 5, 2020 5:45 PM

Dr. Hallberg is optimistic about classroom safety in the time of COVID-19

Dr. Jon Hallberg says that with the right precautions and “honesty and compliance” from all, classrooms could be one of the safer indoor public spaces.

by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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July 30, 2020 5:00 PM

Intermittent COVID-19 symptoms likely just one, long infection — and that's good news

Doctors had worried that long-term, variable COVID-19 symptoms were a sign that people could be reinfected. That’s likely not the case, meaning immunity is possible.

by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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July 21, 2020 6:04 PM

COVID-19 vaccines enter phase-three trials — what it means

“It puts us a lot closer,” says a Mayo Clinic vaccine researcher. But many health experts remain cautious in their optimism that a vaccine will be ready by the end of the year.

by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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July 14, 2020 5:49 PM

Researchers gaining better understanding of what makes COVID-19 infections worse

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists seven conditions that are most likely to make people more susceptible to COVID-19.

by Steven John and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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