President Joe Biden declared that by May, all adults will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. But not everybody wants one, and there’s a reason why.
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OPINION: Don’t use my Black ancestors’ history as a weapon to justify inequities during this pandemic
If we know that Black folks in Milwaukee are the most incarcerated, have the lowest wealth and wages, live in predatory housing and have no real access to health care and fresh food, why did it take so long for us to be prioritized?
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OPINION: The pandemic is disrupting education. And we need to reduce the stress students-and their parents-are enduring.
As parents and students struggle with the demands of online schooling, two South Side medical professionals propose new goals for school-aged children and their families.
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OPINION: 5 ways you can stay healthy this holiday season
Many, many families are going to gather this holiday season, and many, many people are going to get sick. Here’s how you can enjoy traditions-and keep yourself and those you love alive.
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OPINION: What I want my patients to know as the school year begins
As the pandemic looms over our decisions in the coming months or years, one constant to bank on is that families will be confronted over and over with new decisions.
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OPINION: If we all do our part, we can beat the coronavirus
If we work together, continue to wear masks, wash our hands and adhere to social distancing, we will be successful in helping to keep each other safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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OPINION: Eight ways you can stay safe while protesting during the pandemic
A family physician who works on the North Side offers tips on how those who are protesting can keep themselves (and the community) safe while exercising their free speech.
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OPINION: My parents didn’t teach me how to deal with racism. But I will teach my son.
The coronavirus has shined an unfortunate spotlight on racism against Asian Americans. While we have much to celebrate during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we must also teach our children how to call out acts of bigotry.
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OPINION: ‘The ability to know for certain’: My experience getting tested for the coronavirus
Getting that cotton swab up your nose is not a good look, but I was definitely going to film it to show my family and students that if I can do it, they can, too.
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OPINION: What I want my patients to know right now: Two months later
“I want you to prepare yourself for the reality that things are not going back to normal any time soon”: A family physician working on the North Side offers candid thoughts about the coronavirus.