Second Harvest is working to try to prevent that surplus from going to waste.
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Mayo’s Dr. LaPrincess Brewer to appear on Essence COVID-19 summit to address health disparities
Dr. LaPrincess Brewer of the Mayo Clinic will appear alongside other health, wellness and faith leaders to address health disparities highlighted by COVID-19.
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Gov. Walz signs executive order protecting COVID-19 relief funds from debt collectors
‘This order will help alleviate the financial burden Minnesotans are facing, allowing them to pay rent and put food on the table,’ said Gov. Walz.
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Containment measures threaten Black mental health, but resources are available
COVID-19 has brought to light the importance of mental health and its essential function to collective well-being.
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COVID-19 and its confusing lexicon
Some of these terms used during this coronavirus pandemic sound similar and can be very confusing.
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Safety protocols reshape Seward Co-ops and the shopping experience
Seward Community Co-op, a local grocery store with three locations in the Minneapolis area, has had to navigate the new COVID-19 landscape.
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Gov. Walz extends stay-at-home order through May 18, with exceptions
Gov. Tim Walz announced a two-week extension of Minnesota’s stay-at-home order.
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Young people with coronavirus are dying from strokes at an alarming rate
Doctors in New York first got suspicious when they realized young people were having strokes at a rate five times higher than normal.
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CDC adds six new COVID-19 symptoms
The CDC recently added six new possible COVID-19 symptoms.
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Controlling blood sugar levels may help protect from coronavirus
What does high blood sugar have to do with vulnerability to COVID-19? And is there a role for the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine in lowering blood sugar in COVID-19 patients?
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New statewide COVID-19 testing website launched
Governor Tim Walz today unveiled a new website to help Minnesotans find a testing location within their community.
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Pandemic is pushing us toward a ‘new normal’
The coronavirus outbreak has greatly impacted both the faith and mental healthcare communities.
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Coronavirus: Gov. Walz announces schools to remain closed through the year and other steps
The governor extended distance learning through the end of the school year, announced a plan for up to 100,000 workers to safely return to their jobs and more.
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Cracks in COVID-19 treatment reveal need to bolster primary care
Primary care system in the U.S. needs to be supported with an organized response that protects the workforce, ensures financial sustainability and facilitates access to accurate information.
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Governor Walz, Mayo, U of M unveil new COVID-19 testing breakthrough
Today a new effort was announced to ramp up COVID-19 testing to as many as 20,000 Minnesotans per day.
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How businesses can pivot while slowed or closed during difficult times
Companies need to learn how to pivot on the fly and consider changes that will not only allow them to survive the crisis, but thrive later on.
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Northside mask giveaway: stepping up for those most at risk
The Racial Justice Network has been organizing mask drives to aid those most at risk in North Minneapolis.
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Telemedicine helps Open Cities continue to help those ‘hit very hard’
Through telemedicine, Open Cities Health Clinic is still welcoming patients during this pandemic.
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NorthPoint adapts to the times, continues to serve
NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center is serving North Minneapolis through COVID-19 pandemic in a number of ways.
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MNsure health insurance options during COVID-19
MNsure is offering a COVID-19 Emergency Special Enrollment Period through April 21.