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What Happens After the COVID-19 Vaccine, Minute by Minute
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An immunologist explains how the vaccine trains your immune system to fight the coronavirus. ‘For more information about this story visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/what-happens-after-you-get-covid-19-vaccine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Poll Finds More Teens Protesting Racism | Michigan Medicine
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The majority of parents support teen’s involvement with demonstrations about racism and police reform, but some may need to expand conversations in advance, expert says. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/national-poll-more-teens-participating-protests-against-racism See acast.com/privacy…
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Navigating Physical and Mental Health During the Holidays and COVID | Michigan Medicine
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As cold weather approaches, a gastrointestinal psychologist shares best practices for navigating life during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/how-to-protect-your-mental-and-physical-health-holiday-season See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information…
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The Latest Treatments for COVID-19 | Michigan Medicine
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An infectious disease expert discusses the latest treatments for COVID-19. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/health-management/covid-19-therapies-where-are-we See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Transgender Americans May Seek Alternative Ways to Get Gender-Affirming Hormones Due to Insurance Barriers | Michigan Medicine
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A study finds that an estimated 170,000 people who are transgender in the United States may access hormones from friends, online or other non-licensed sources, which poses health and safety risks. From the article: "Researchers evaluated national data and found that 84% of the 27,715 respondents were interested in using hormones, while only 55% wer…
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Is it a Cold, the Flu or COVID? | Michigan Medicine
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You wake up one morning feeling under the weather. While in previous years you may have chalked up a sore throat or body aches to a run-of-the-mill cold or flu, this year’s COVID-19 pandemic adds a new element of concern to getting sick. An expert offers advice for those worried sick about their symptoms. For more information about this story visit…
Problems with her placenta inspired physician Courtney Townsel to specialize in helping others understand the high risk pregnancy conditions that impact this vital organ. For more information about this story visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/womens-health/5-placenta-issues-every-woman-should-know See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out…
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Early Signs of Psychosis | Michigan Medicine
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Seeing, hearing or perceiving things that aren’t really there may seem like something to hide, but seeking help early can make a big difference. For more information about this story visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/brain-health/distorted-reality-what-to-do-about-early-signs-of-psychosis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informat…
Experts advise on how to celebrate without putting yourself, and your loved ones, at risk. For more information about this story visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/how-to-have-a-safe-holiday-season-during-covid-19-pandemic See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…
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Patient Coping Strategies | Michigan Medicine
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A social worker shares coping strategies to help patients deal with the stress of health challenges. For more information about this story visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/11-hidden-hardships-only-patients-understand-and-ways-to-cope See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…
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Tips to Improve Your Sleep While Working From Home | Michigan Medicine
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For those able to work remotely, experts say it’s a good time to address your sleep habits to improve your health. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/still-working-from-home-try-these-5-tips-improve-your-sleep See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…
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Planning a Safer Halloween in 2020 | Michigan Medicine
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Try these modifications to help keep the Halloween spirit alive. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/5-ways-to-have-a-safe-halloween-during-covid-19 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Curve is Fattening, Not Flattening | Michigan Medicine
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Now that we know more about the coronavirus, this is the time to stay the course to prevent infections and buy time until vaccines are ready, expert says. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/curve-fattening-not-flattening-what-can-we-do See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out info…
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How Bad Bacteria Get Past Gut Microbiome Defenses | Michigan Medicine
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How E coli. and other illness-causing bugs get past the microbiome’s defenses. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-report/bad-bacteria-make-their-own-food-to-colonize-gut See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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How to Keep COVID-19 From Invading Your “Pod”
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For many Americans, life in the time of COVID-19 means forming “pods” – small groups of people who agree to share child care and education responsibilities, or to study or socialize together. For more information about this story visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/how-to-keep-covid-19-from-invading-your-pod-and-how-to-stay-…
As schools prepare for fall, a small study suggests that young children may carry coronavirus at high levels – but that doesn’t prove they’re contagious. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/why-relationship-between-kids-and-spread-of-covid-remains-unclear See acast.com/privacy for privacy …
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PPIs, GERD and Psychological Distress | Michigan Medicine
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A research scientist and his team examine the relationship between proton pump inhibitors, endoscopy, esophageal conditions and psychological distress for patients with GERD. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-report/does-ppi-response-predict-other-conditions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out…
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The Frontline Workers Behind the Scenes | Michigan Medicine
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When people think about forensic pathology, images of crime shows where an investigator sets out to determine a murder victim’s cause of death often come to mind. However, it’s important to acknowledge the crucial role this field actually plays in our collective response to death, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unravel. For more i…
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What We Know, and Don't Know, About COVID-19 Reinfection
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Is it possible to have COVID-19 more than once within a short period of time? Two recent reports, one out of Hong Kong and one in a patient in Reno, Nevada, have many scratching their heads—and wondering what the cases mean for the future of the pandemic. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/should-we-w…
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4 Mask Myths That Put You at Risk | Michigan Medicine
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You’ve heard it time and again: One of the easiest and most effective ways to limit the spread of COVID-19 is by wearing face masks. That’s true whether you’re at the grocery store or seeing friends and family who live outside your immediate household. For more information, visit https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/4-mask-myths-pu…
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Connecting from the ICU During COVID | Michigan Medicine
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Lessons from early peak state of Michigan could inform hospitals in other areas. Four months ago, Michigan glowed red on COVID-19 maps. Hundreds of patients packed hospital intensive care units in the southern part of the state, and hospitals statewide rapidly put strict new visitor policies in place to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. ICU t…
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Testing the Efficacy of Convalescent Plasma in Treating COVID-19 | Michigan Medicine
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How researchers, doctors and recovered patients are joining efforts to see if one of the oldest pandemic treatments really works. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/convalescent-plasma-and-covid-19-hope-blood-and-chance Resources: C3PO, short for Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma of …
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Inflammation, Blood Sugar and COVID-19 | Michigan Medicine
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After preliminary observations of 200 COVID-19 patients with severe hyperglycemia, a Michigan Medicine team is shedding light in a new Diabetes paper about why high blood sugar may trigger worse outcomes in people infected with the virus. And researchers have developed a blood sugar management tool that may potentially reduce risk of secondary infe…
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BioArtography and the Image of COVID-19 | Michigan Medicine
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You've seen it—a large spherical mass with protruding red spikes plastered across the television and the internet. It's an image that has become all too familiar over the last few months. We know it well as COVID-19, but what exactly does this picture tell us other than serving as the visual representation of the pandemic? For more information abou…
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How Can Ride Sharing & Food Delivery Tech Help Pre-Hospital Communications? | Michigan Medicine
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Apps like Uber or Lyft can find you easily for a ride to the airport. So why is getting help to get to a hospital in an emergency so much more complicated? For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/health-tech/uberization-of-911 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…
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Parents Vary in Their Support for Risk Reduction Measures as Schools Reopen | Michigan Medicine
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Parents in Michigan, Ohio and Illinois varied in their support for risk-reduction measures like random COVID-19 testing and face mask requirements. The majority of parents surveyed (two-thirds) said they will likely send all of their children to school in fall. Most also support certain safety measures, including decreasing the number of children o…
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Mind & Body Recovery After COVID-19 | Michigan Medicine
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Providers find patients hospitalized from COVID-19 need physical and cognitive rehabilitation care to aid in their recovery from the virus’ damaging effects on the body and mind. For patients that experience severe cases of the COVID-19 virus, no longer needing mechanical ventilation and leaving the intensive care unit are great successes. But, for…
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Tocilizumab Associated With Lower Death Risk in COVID Patients on Ventilators | Michigan Medicine
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Patients who received single intravenous dose of tocilizumab were also more likely to leave the hospital or be off a ventilator within a month, despite double the risk of additional infection. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/body-work/drug-calms-cytokine-storm-associated-45-lower-risk-of-dying-among-covid…
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The Relationship Between Light Exposure and Human Health | Michigan Medicine
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Increased light exposure can have positive and negative effects on your health — depending on the time of day. In the age of working from home due to COVID-19, many of us may be spending significantly more time inside looking at bright screens. As we attend online meetings and scroll through social media, we are exposed to more artificial light tha…
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COVID-19 Has Changed Everything, Including Applying for Medical Residency | Michigan Medicine
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A doctor and fourth-year medical student propose improvements to the residency application process during COVID-19 and beyond. During this academic year alone, over 40,000 medical students will apply for residency programs throughout the United States. However, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this process will look very different than in p…
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Academic Medicine, The Gender Gap & COVID-19 | Michigan Medicine
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A new study finds that fewer women were first authors on COVID-19-related research papers published in the first half of this year. The difference was particularly striking during the first two months of the pandemic when schools closed and researchers were told to work remotely. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmheal…
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TSWS: Working Toward Health Equity | Michigan Medicine
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The United Asian American Medical Student Association unveils a social media campaign designed to amplify diverse voices in support of diversity, equity and inclusion. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/med-u/stories-we-share-a-social-justice-campaign You can find The Stories We Share campaign on Facebook, @…
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Can You Travel Safely During COVID? | Michigan Medicine
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As lockdown restrictions ease up around the country, health experts share their input on travel and how to make vacationing as safe as possible. The number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has been increasing daily at the highest rate since the pandemic began. Despite this, with lockdown restrictions loosening around the country, many have found thems…
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Caring for Someone With COVID-19 at Home | Michigan Medicine
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Tips for helping a family member or roommate cope with coronavirus (COVID-19) effects, while protecting yourself and others. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/14-things-to-do-if-someone-you-live-has-covid-19 Resources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Coronavirus (COVI…
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Why You Should Wear a Mask, and How to Wear it Properly | Michigan Medicine
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Properly wearing a mask or cloth face covering can help keep you safe while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. As cases of COVID-19 begin to spike again across the country, it’s important to stay steadfast in helping prevent further spread of the virus. While you should continue to wash your hands, cover your coughs and sneezes, avoid touching your …
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When a Curve that Needs to Flatten Spikes | Michigan Medicine
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Pandemic historians who showed the power of efforts to ‘flatten the curve’ say it will take all-out effort by individuals, industry and elected officials to reduce death and suffering until vaccines are available. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/covid-19-curve-has-unflattened-fast-n…
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Tips for Helping Kids Sleep Well During Stressful Times | Michigan Medicine
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Without an alarm clock set for school, sleep routines are anything but routine right now in many homes. A sleep psychologist shares what parents should know. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/helping-your-kids-overcome-stress-related-sleep-disruption See acast.com/privacy for privacy and…
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The Mental Strain of Being on the Front Line | Michigan Medicine
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The mental health toll of caring for COVID-19 patients will need long-lasting attention, as it adds to already demanding professions. An outpouring of public support may have helped maintain the spirits and well-being of health care workers as they faced the early months of the coronavirus pandemic. But as the salutes fade into memory, and COVID-19…
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Determining Fact from Fiction During a Pandemic | Michigan Medicine
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As coronavirus research comes at us fast, key things to remember as you read and share the latest news. Sometimes it feels like trying to drink from a firehose. All those news headlines making new claims about coronavirus and COVID-19. All those social media posts debating this restriction or that reopening. All the worry about whether we overreact…
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Supporting Our LGBTQ+ Community | Michigan Medicine
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Members of Michigan Medicine’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee discuss resources for the LGBTQ+ community. June is Pride Month, a time to honor the impact of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) people throughout the United States and beyond. The Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June of 1969, are often character…
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Advancements in HGH Therapy for ACL Injury | Michigan Medicine
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A new study finds the use of HGH treatment in patients that have undergone ACL reconstructive surgery may prevent the loss of muscle strength and weakness. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-report/human-growth-hormone-treatment-after-acl-injury-may-prevent-loss-of-muscle-strength See acast.com/privacy f…
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10 Research Studies on Health Disparities Between Black and White Americans | Michigan Medicine
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A roundup of 10 studies highlighting the health disparities between black and white Americans. The second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence states clearly: “all men are created equal.” But does this hold true for all people in 2020? Yes, Americans can legally vote in elections, go to school or assemble in groups to peacefully protest. Ho…
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5 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of COVID-19 Over the Summer and Beyond | Michigan Medicine
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While case counts in some areas are going down, COVID-19 is still out there. How do you safely kick off the unofficial start of the summer during a pandemic? Five ways to reduce your risk of COVID-19 over the summer holidays and beyond. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/lifestyle/staying-summer-safe-duri…
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COVID-19 Innovations: New Vent-Splitter Offers Tailored Pressure for Multiple Patients | Michigan Medicine
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3D printing fuels U-M efforts to rapidly increase ventilator capacity while providing each patient on vent support with individually tailored gas pressures and pressure monitoring. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/health-tech/personalized-device-could-support-multiple-covid-19-patients-from-single-ventilat…
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Increased Access to Transgender and Non-Binary Health Care During COVID and Beyond | Michigan Medicine
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Michigan Medicine experts highlight how their teams have increased access to transgender care during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/health-management/lifting-barriers-to-care-for-transgender-and-non-binary-patients Resources: Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Adult…
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Studying the Genes Behind COVID-19 | Michigan Medicine
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Researchers look to the genes behind COVID-19 for early answers. Viruses may seem like cunning villains, purposefully mutating to increasingly deadlier forms to outwit their human hosts. In reality, a lot of what happens with a virus is completely random. This randomness can make figuring out where a virus came from, how it spreads and what makes i…
Rapid shifts removed out-of-pocket costs that could keep people from getting coronavirus care. That trend may continue. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/covid-19-care-mostly-free-to-patients-should-other-vital-care-be-too See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…
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Pandemic May Have Increased Food Insecurity for Aging Population | Michigan Medicine
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Food insecurity disparities by age, health status, race, ethnicity and education seen in National Poll on Healthy Aging; pandemic may have worsened them. For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/even-before-covid-19-many-adults-lacked-stable-food-supply Resources: National Poll on Healthy Aging Food on…
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Help Scientists Study Sars-CoV-2 and COVID-19 | Michigan Medicine
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A quick guide to volunteering to help researchers understand the virus, the disease and its effects on people and society. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/everyone-vs-covid-19-how-you-can-help-science-make-progress Resources: Information on Donating to the University of Michigan Bio…
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Living With a Mental Health Condition in a Pandemic | Michigan Medicine
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Practical tips and online support can help people with depression, anxiety and other conditions cope. Living with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD and other mental health conditions can pose a challenge even in “normal” times. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/getting-throu…
