The United Asian American Medical Student Association unveils a social media campaign designed to amplify diverse voices in support of diversity, equity and inclusion.

For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/med-u/stories-we-share-a-social-justice-campaign

You can find The Stories We Share campaign on Facebook, @the.stories.we.share on Instagram and @TSWS_umich on Twitter.

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As lockdown restrictions ease up around the country, health experts share their input on travel and how to make vacationing as safe as possible. The number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has been increasing daily at the highest rate since the pandemic began. Despite this, with lockdown restrictions loosening around the country, many have found themselves booking beach vacations or traveling to see friends and family. Though cities and businesses are beginning to open up, health experts say traveling is still something we must do with major caution.

For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/lifestyle/it-safe-to-travel-age-of-covid-19

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Tips for helping a family member or roommate cope with coronavirus (COVID-19) effects, while protecting yourself and others.

For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/14-things-to-do-if-someone-you-live-has-covid-19

Resources:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Coronavirus (COVID-19): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus

Article from the Michigan Health Lab Blog: Chloroquine, Ibuprofen and Beyond: Doctors Discuss Latest Treatments, and Treatment Rumors, For COVID-19

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Properly wearing a mask or cloth face covering can help keep you safe while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. As cases of COVID-19 begin to spike again across the country, it’s important to stay steadfast in helping prevent further spread of the virus. While you should continue to wash your hands, cover your coughs and sneezes, avoid touching your face and follow social distancing rules, wearing a mask is an additional step you should also take to stay safe. 

For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/yes-you-should-wear-a-mask-heres-how-and-why

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Pandemic historians who showed the power of efforts to ‘flatten the curve’ say it will take all-out effort by individuals, industry and elected officials to reduce death and suffering until vaccines are available.

For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/covid-19-curve-has-unflattened-fast-now-what

Resources:

Michigan Health Blog: Flattening the Curve for COVID-19: What Does It Mean and How Can You Help?

Michigan Health Blog: With the COVID-19 Curve Flattening, It's Time to Prevent a Second Peak

The Conversation: Lessons from the 1918 pandemic: A U.S. city’s past may hold clues

University of Michigan Medical School Center for the History of Medicine

Influenza Archive: University of Michigan Center for the History of Medicine and Michigan Publishing, University of Michigan Library

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Without an alarm clock set for school, sleep routines are anything but routine right now in many homes. A sleep psychologist shares what parents should know.

For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/helping-your-kids-overcome-stress-related-sleep-disruption

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The mental health toll of caring for COVID-19 patients will need long-lasting attention, as it adds to already demanding professions. An outpouring of public support may have helped maintain the spirits and well-being of health care workers as they faced the early months of the coronavirus pandemic. But as the salutes fade into memory, and COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise across the United States, mental health experts are worried about the health care workers-turned-heroes who were so much in the spotlight a few months ago.

For more information about this story visit: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/industry-dx/spring-they-were-heroes-but-summer-may-be-cruel-for-health-professionals

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As coronavirus research comes at us fast, key things to remember as you read and share the latest news. Sometimes it feels like trying to drink from a firehose. All those news headlines making new claims about coronavirus and COVID-19. All those social media posts debating this restriction or that reopening. All the worry about whether we overreacted, or didn’t do enough. It’s enough to make some people want to stop paying attention. But the world needs people who can spot and share solid information about COVID-19, and call out misinformation and exaggeration. They’ll be key to the next phase of the pandemic, and to reducing suffering and death as the health crisis continues. For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/wellness-prevention/4-ways-to-be-a-savvy-news-consumer-a-pandemic

Want to learn more about picking apart health news? Visit websites like Health News Review, the BBC Academy’s “Beyond Fake News” page, and this guide to evaluating information online from California State University.

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Members of Michigan Medicine’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee discuss resources for the LGBTQ+ community. June is Pride Month, a time to honor the impact of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) people throughout the United States and beyond. The Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June of 1969, are often characterized as an integral series of events that gave way to the gay liberation movement. They also had a hand in why June was chosen for this celebratory month. “The LGBTQ+ community continues to face various health care disparities and hardships due to discrimination and other unfair practices,” says Pedro Coracides, a project manager in Michigan Medicine’s Office of Patient Experience. “That’s why it’s so important for us to focus on patient and family-centered care for all of our guests, as we constantly strive to make our health system an inclusive space for everyone.”

For more information about this story visit: https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/health-management/a-moment-of-pride-resources-serve-lgbtq-community

Resources:

Human Right’s Campaign Healthcare Equality Index

Michigan Medicine’s Office of Patient Experience

Michigan Medicine All-Gender Restrooms Guide

Michigan Medicine Patient Story Library

Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Adult Support Group

Support Group for Parents of Gender Nonconforming People

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Child and Adolescent Gender Services clinic

Michigan Medicine Comprehensive Gender Services Program

Michigan Medicine HIV/AIDS Treatment Program

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A new study finds the use of HGH treatment in patients that have undergone ACL reconstructive surgery may prevent the loss of muscle strength and weakness.

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