Health

H1N1 vaccination clinic scheduled in Minneapolis

Wednesday, 09 December 2009 16:15

The City of Minneapolis Department of Health and Family Support has partnered with the Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency to offer a H1N1 vaccination clinic Thursday, Dec. 17, 4 – 8 p.m. at South High School, 3131 19th Ave. S.

Two H1N1 vaccination clinics scheduled in Minneapolis

Monday, 07 December 2009 16:40

The City of Minneapolis Department of Health and Family Support has partnered with the Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency to offer two H1N1 vaccination clinics this month.

On World AIDS Day: AIDS epidemic is far from being over

Wednesday, 02 December 2009 16:21 Phill Wilson, NNPA Columnist

(NNPA) – Lat week was a very busy week. Thanksgiving and Black Friday are just behind us. And, now the official beginning of the Christmas season, and— for the 33 million people living with HIV/AIDS around the world or the 25 million families who have lost a loved one to HIV/AIDS—World AIDS day was commemorated on December 1.

EarthTalk: Bring back the bidet?

Monday, 30 November 2009 15:41 From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: Wouldn’t a return to installing bidets in bathrooms at home go a long way toward cutting disposable tissue use and saving forests?

-- Peter K., Albany, GA

Report makes case for health insurance reform in Minnesota

Wednesday, 25 November 2009 15:44

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the release of a new report highlighting the benefits of health insurance reform for Minnesota.

Black nurses recommend “gold standard” for mammography

Wednesday, 25 November 2009 15:41

NBNA President Dr. Debra A. Toney issued the following statement today on the new breast cancer screening recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force:

Thaw and cook your Thanksgiving turkey safely

Thursday, 19 November 2009 16:12 Deb Botzek-Linn, University of Minnesota Extension

On Thanksgiving, many of us will take on the challenge of cooking 12-20 plus pounds of poultry. This is not something we do every day! The basics of roasting a turkey at 325 degrees for approximately 15 minutes per pound are pretty simple. But, there is more to the safe preparation of the turkey.