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This is where we share helpful health information, news about our hospitals and clinics and media reports featuring Allina Health team members as subject matter experts.

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What causes swimmer’s itch?

[WCCO News, July 24, 2024] Swimmer’s itch can be a nuisance for people who love to swim in fresh water. With that in mind, WCCO-TV viewers wanted to know what causes swimmer’s itch and how to treat it at home.  Allina Health dermatologist Elizabeth Farhat, MD helped provide some answers in WCCO’s Good Question segment.

  • Swimmer’s itch is an allergic reaction to a parasite.
  • A rash can emerge within 12 to 24 hours of being in fresh water.
  • The best way to treat it is to avoid scratching and use anti-ich creams.
Watch the video below to learn even more.


Latest stories

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[Allina Health Newsroom, June 20, 2024]   All Together Better magazine is a quarterly collection of stories highlighting the Allina Health vision in action. Articles highlight patient care, employee and volunteer service, and our collaborative efforts to create solutions for local health care challenges.
June 20, 2024
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[WCCO-TV News, June 17, 2024]   Former Allina Health CEO Penny Wheeler explains what led her to health care and the moment that inspired her to fight for equitable health care.
June 17, 2024
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[WCCO-TV News, June 16, 2024]   June is recognized as Men’s Health Month. Allina Health primary care physician Craig Bowron, MD explained why men need to stop trying to explain away health concerns and go see a doctor.
June 16, 2024
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[Urology Times, June 16, 2024]   In an interview with Urology Times, Badrinath Konety, MD, president of Allina Health Cancer Institute and Allina Health’s chief academic officer, discusses key points from the American Urological Association (AUA) guideline on the early detection of prostate cancer.
June 16, 2024
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[WCCO Radio, June 16, 2024]   Steven Bradley, MD, MPH, a cardiologist with Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute, breaks down what heart disease is and takes questions from WCCO Radio listeners.
June 16, 2024
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[KARE 11 News, June 15, 2024]   New research shows internet addiction impacts how our brains work. Allina Health psychologist David Nathan, PsyD, LP talks about the specific impact on teens.
June 15, 2024
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[KSTP-TV News, June 14, 2024]   The Minnesota Twin’s Community Fund revealed its donation of 16 new sports wheelchairs to Allina Health Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute during Play Ball Weekend in Brooklyn Park, MN.
June 14, 2024
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[Urology Times, June 14, 2024]   Badrinath Konety, MD, president of Allina Health Cancer Institute and Allina Health’s chief academic officer, sat down with Urology Times for a video interview about bladder cancer. Dr. Konety talked about potential advances in care.
June 14, 2024
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[Allina Health Newsroom, June 12, 2024]   Allina Health works to make sure its success also benefits the communities it serves. One example is how the health system builds diversity into multi-million dollar construction projects.
June 12, 2024
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[Allina Health Newsroom, June 12, 2024]   Allina Health patient Dylan says too much social media and a dwindling friend group sent him spiraling into depression, until he turned to a mental health professional for help. Now he is sharing his journey in hopes of making it easier for others to seek the help they need.
June 12, 2024

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Jennifer Steingas
Manager Public and Media Relations
jennifer.steingas@allina.com
Voice/Text: 612-388-1895

Erika Rasmussen
Communications Consultant Senior
erika.rasmussen@allina.com
Voice/text: 708-214-8464