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It’s summertime in Minnesota! Many of us are ready to get outdoors and enjoy all that a Minnesota summer has to offer. But before you tie on your hiking boots and hit the trail it’s important to know how to identify poison ivy. Dr. Jay Sheree Allen is a physician at Mayo Clinic and host of the podcast Millennial Health. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to help get Minnesotans prepared for the summer.

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Dr. Jay Sheree Allen is a physician at Mayo Clinic and host of the podcast Millennial Health. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about how Minnesotans can protect themselves against poison ivy.

Dr. Jay Sheree Allen is a physician at Mayo Clinic and host of the podcast Millennial Health. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about how Minnesotans can protect themselves against poison ivy and other allergenic plants.

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