Play4min 37secAs gaps emerge, state hires head of vaccine equityMarch 16, 2021 4:49 PMBy Tom CrannThe Health Department’s new head of vaccine equity is looking to other states for ideas to help vulnerable communities get to the front of the vaccine line. That could include special vaccine allotments and sign-up periods for people who have struggled to get vaccinated.
Play4min 05secDr. Hallberg answers your vaccine questionsMarch 9, 2021 4:53 PMBy Tom Crann and Dr. Jon HallbergShould I wait for another vaccine if I’m offered the Johnson & Johnson one? What if I’m having trouble getting an appointment for my second shot? When can I see friends and family? Dr. Jon Hallberg answers some of your COVID-19 vaccine questions.
Play4min 41secHealth panel expands lung cancer screening for more smokersMarch 9, 2021 10:19 AMBy The Associated PressMore Americans now qualify for yearly scans to detect lung cancer, according to guidelines released Tuesday that may help more Black smokers and women get screened.
Play4min 25secNew center to reframe how we research health disparitiesMarch 2, 2021 6:25 PMBy Tom CrannA new grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota will support antiracism research in the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota.
Play4min 21secAdults behind on routine vaccines may want to wait to catch upFebruary 23, 2021 5:49 PMBy Tom Crann and Dr. Jon HallbergMany adults are behind on routine vaccinations. Catching up is important, says Dr. Jon Hallberg, but those eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine may want to wait until after they get it.
Play4min 24secHallberg: COVID-19 variants are bad news — the good news is, we know what worksFebruary 2, 2021 4:51 PMBy Tom Crann and Dr. Jon HallbergThe variants spread faster, but masks and social distancing still work.
Play4min 15secDoctor uses own doubts about vaccine to assure patientsJanuary 19, 2021 5:25 PMBy Tom CrannDr. Nathan Chomilo is convinced that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective, but he also doesn’t hesitate to tell his patients that he had many of the concerns they share with him in clinic.
Play4min 09secSeveral types of COVID tests are available in Minnesota. Here’s what you need to know.October 24, 2020 8:10 AMBy Sara Porter and Catharine RichertState health officials have said from the beginning that testing is essential to understanding the scope and impacts of the coronavirus across Minnesota. And on the individual level, it’s a helpful tool for navigating life in the pandemic. Here’s a breakdown of the kinds of tests available in the state, when you should seek one out — and what happens next.
Play4min 26secLeading medical journal says U.S. 'failed at almost every step' in pandemic responseOctober 14, 2020 4:23 PMBy Tom Crann and Dr. Jon HallbergOur regular medical analyst, Dr. Jon Hallberg, said he’s “never read anything quite like this in a medical journal.”
Play4min 06secDoctors seeing more abnormal hair loss during pandemic September 29, 2020 5:45 PMBy Tom Crann and Dr. Jon HallbergDoctors believe the physical stress of overcoming COVID-19 and the emotional stress of living through a pandemic are leading to an increase in abnormal hair loss.