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Hallberg's Picture of Health

Ask Dr. Jon Hallberg (for the last time)

Ask Dr. Jon Hallberg (for the last time)

Dr. Jon Hallberg is leaving the radio airwaves, but on Thursday he spent one final hour with MPR News host Tom Crann and answered your medical questions.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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Rethinking the 'aspirin a day' mantra for heart attack prevention

Rethinking the 'aspirin a day' mantra for heart attack prevention

One baby aspirin a day keeps a heart attack away. At least that's the understanding a lot of adults have had for some time. But the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is revisiting its guidance on using aspirin for heart health. It released a new draft for public comment this month.
by Steven John and Megan Burks

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Minnesota Board of Medical Practice amends medical license questions on mental health

Minnesota Board of Medical Practice amends medical license questions on mental health

Host Tom Crann spoke with Dr. Zeke McKinney, an occupational medicine doctor with Health Partners and president-elect of the Twin Cities Medical Society, about the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice’s move to amend the language on its application for medical licenses.
by Tom Crann

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COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are on the way. What does that mean for you?

COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are on the way. What does that mean for you?

President Joe Biden’s administration is set to recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for most Americans. Dr. Jon Hallberg joined host Tom Crann to answer common questions about the booster shots.
by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Alex Cheng

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How to boost mask use, vaccine uptake among Minnesota teens

Hear host John Wanamaker’s interview with Dr. Nathan Chomilo, a pediatrician and the state’s vaccine equity director.
by John Wanamaker

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Mayo Platform’s Halamka on new WHO ethics guidelines for AI in medicine

Mayo Platform’s Halamka on new WHO ethics guidelines for AI in medicine

The guidelines say humans — not machines — should remain the decision-makers, the technology must do no harm and doctors must be transparent to help patients understand how it's being used.
by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Rachel Yang

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The importance of 'deprescribing' medications for older adults

There's an emerging concern from health experts about the over-prescription of medicine with older adults. In response, a new movement is emerging — the exploration of “deprescribing” medications for their older patients. 
by Dr. Jon Hallberg and John Wanamaker

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Hallberg: Benefits outweigh the risks of Johnson and Johnson vaccine

Hallberg: Benefits outweigh the risks of Johnson and Johnson vaccine

Officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have allowed providers to resume administering the one-dose vaccine, after reviewing the rare risk of blood clots associated with it.
by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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