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African Americans have disparate rates of colon cancer

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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How to stop your 'doomscroll'

How to stop your 'doomscroll'

How often do you find yourself spending hours aimlessly scrolling through social media? During this unprecedented time, a lot of the information we are thumbing through can be negative, saddening and disheartening. This habit is called “doomscrolling” and it can often lead to more fear, anxiety and stress. Why we do it and how can we manage it?
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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U.S. won't join WHO-led coronavirus vaccine effort, White House says

U.S. won't join WHO-led coronavirus vaccine effort, White House says

A Trump administration spokesperson says Washington will continue to engage the rest of the world in vaccine development but won't be "constrained" by the "corrupt" World Health Organization.
by Scott Neuman

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Pandemic's emotional hammer hits hard

Pandemic's emotional hammer hits hard

Mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been profound, researchers find. Nearly 25 percent of Americans are depressed, particularly those who have low incomes and have lost a job or a loved one.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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Health officials worry nation not ready for COVID-19 vaccine

Health officials worry nation not ready for COVID-19 vaccine

As the nation awaits a vaccine to end the pandemic, local health departments say they lack the staff, money and tools to distribute, administer and track millions of vaccines, most of which will require two doses.

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Pioneering transplant surgeon John Najarian dies at 92

Pioneering transplant surgeon John Najarian dies at 92

From the late 1960s through the early 1990s, Najarian ran one of the largest organ transplant programs in the world at the University of Minnesota. For much of that time he enjoyed rock-star status. But a scandal tarnished his reputation in the early '90s.
by Lorna Benson

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CDC issues sweeping temporary halt on evictions nationwide

CDC issues sweeping temporary halt on evictions nationwide

The move could prevent millions of evictions that housing advocates warn are looming as people who've lost work run out of money. Landlords groups want to know who will pay for the lost rent.
by Chris Arnold

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For many of Med City’s essential workers, at-home learning begins in limbo

For many of Med City’s essential workers, at-home learning begins in limbo

As the city's public schools reopen under a hybrid model Wednesday, more than 360 school-age children in Rochester, Minn., are still on the district's waiting list for essential-worker child care, creating an impossible situation for the city's many parents who can't work from home.
by Catharine Richert

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