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A Look at SARS-CoV-2 and Lake Superior

Following a multi-month study, researchers at the University of Minnesota discovered small amounts of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — in water from Lake Superior. Health experts like […]

Is a Flesh-Eating Bacteria to Fear?

Yikes! A flesh-eating bacteria (Vibrio vulnificus) surfaced in Connecticut’s Long Island Sound this summer and led to five reported cases of infection, according to a press release from the Connecticut […]

Flu Shot Information for Older Adults

Experts quoted in Prevention magazine are unequivocal: getting a flu shot is important, especially if you are 50 or older. “It is possible to get the flu and COVID-19 at […]

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Let’s Talk Coronavirus

While the word coronavirus has become increasingly well known over the past year due to COVID-19, it doesn’t exclusively refer to SARS-CoV-2 — the virus we’ve been dealing with for […]