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Vaccinations prevent millions of deaths each year, coming to the forefront as one of the most impactful health interventions in recent decades. Even with the promising preventative effects of...

On February 6th, 2023, Minnesota became the first state to screen all newborns for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV), the most common infectious birth defect in the United States. Though anyone can...

Recently, the 2022 Blue Ridge Research Rankings were released, showing the University of Minnesota Medical as being ranked 21st of all medical schools for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding...

The University of Minnesota has been surveying and examining wastewater in various counties across Minnesota in order to determine the rate at which COVID is declining. This has become a more...

As we approach a new academic year, the Department of Pediatrics has selected another group of Pediatric Chief Residents. To see the upcoming year's information and future selections, view the list...

An Alabama family with three children that all have rare diseases have found the M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital as a place that they can call home when needed. This article highlights...

Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been a dramatic increase in obesity rates in children. In this article, Aaron Kelly, PhD sits down with an interviewer to discuss current childhood...

Because of the Vivian Act that was passed, Minnesota is now the first state to start universal screening for congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) in all newborn infants. This article highlights the work...

Elsie and her twin brother, Ethan, were born October 2021, but after a couple of weeks at home, Elise started become jaundice and was referred to M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital.

February 28th is Rare Disease Day and to help raise awareness of rare diseases and their impacts on patients and their families, Dr. Paul Orchard sat down to answer questions about rare diseases and...

The COVID-19 pandemic has continually had a large impact on the people that are incarcerated due to the lack of available resources. Rebecca Shlafer and colleagues are working to improve vaccine and...

M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital has recently joined only 31 centers nationwide by being named a Rare Disease Center of Excellence by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD).

A KARE 11 investigation recently highlighted the use of restraints and shackles on pregnant women in custody. This investigation came to light after one woman, Sara, who was placed on a 36 hour hold...

Although data has shown that COVID-19 vaccination provides great protection against the virus, recent studies have shown that there are increasing COVID-19 infection risks for seniors who have...

With everyone 5 years and older being able to get the COVID-19 vaccine, holidays could look a little more normal this year. Even so, medical professionals are preaching caution as we start gathering...

Angela Panoskaltsis-Mortari, PhD, is currently researching how 3D bioprinting can improve science and benefit patients. 3D bioprinting uses biological material to produce a wide variety of physical...

As COVID-19 cases are starting to slowly decline following the beginning of the school year surge, medical professionals are expressing caution and claiming time will tell as to whether the latest...

Due to differences in regulations between state prisons and local jails, many local facilites do not have standardized COVID-19 testing and vaccination procedures. To address this, Rebecca Shlafer is...

The Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain (MIDB) will be opening November 1st as a collaborative center for expert researchers, community members, policy experts, and providers studying brain...

Emma Thill and her great-grandmother, Susan Engstrom, both received the same non-invasive heart valve replacement four months apart. Even though they’re separated by almost 70 years of age, the same...