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On this week's Health News You Can Use, we talk about if it is safe for people with heart issues to get the COVID-19 vaccine and about how the virus affects the heart.

This week we are talking about new research that shows magnesium and vitamin D can reduce the severity of COVID-19 infections.

The Cardiometabolic Center Alliance (CMCA), founded by Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, is honored to announce the addition of Rochester Regional Health as Charter Member.

A one-stop shop approach to managing the spectrum of complications in patients with type 2 diabetes with a coordinated, multidisciplinary team of clinicians has taken root in at least two U.S. medical centers, and their efforts have now joined to take this concept national through the Cardiometabolic Center Alliance.

The impact of COVID-19 varies dramatically between individuals due to variability in the immune system’s ability to fight it. For many, a simple strategy to bolster immunity is to get magnesium and vitamin D levels back into the optimal range.

We talk with Susie Krug, Chief Nursing Officer at Saint Luke’s East Hospital, about Saint Luke's new observation rooms and how they will benefit patients.

We discuss the science behind the COVID-19 vaccines, and address some concerns and misinformation about the vaccines.

Amanda Davis, Director of Intake Services at Saint Luke's Crittenton Children's Center, talks about the mental health impact of the pandemic on our youth.