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?
COVID-19
Posted inOpinion
Coronavirus provides opportunity for real equity
Let us work together to not only recover from this pandemic but also to address the underlying issues that have made our community vulnerable in the first place.
Posted inFeatured, Health + Wellness
How to manage your anxiety during this COVID-19 pandemic
Here are a few suggestions to help alleviate stress and anxiety in the midst of this pandemic.
Posted inCOVID-19
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.
Posted inOpinion
U.S./corporate COVID response a crime against humanity
The deaths and sickness of hundreds of thousands of workers in the U.S. were caused by what can only be described as criminal neglect at the least and at worst, crimes against humanity.
Posted inNational, News
Children not spared by pandemic
The Michigan Health Department reported that Skylar Herbert is the youngest person in Michigan to die of the disease.
Posted inCOVID-19, Local & State, National, News
Pandemic is pushing us toward a ‘new normal’
The coronavirus outbreak has greatly impacted both the faith and mental healthcare communities.
Posted inLynx/WNBA, Sports
WNBA commish hopes for a season with or without fans
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert was among other pro sports commissioners who recently met with the White House via conference call to talk about the upcoming season.
Posted inCOVID-19
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.
Posted inCOVID-19, Health + Wellness
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.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
Hennepin County jail population cut by 44% in light of COVID-19
The Hennepin County jail population has gone from 815 on March 16 to 456 on April 14.
Posted inCOVID-19, Featured, Local & State, News
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.
Posted inSports
Coronavirus pain spreads across the sports world
The coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on all sports, including university sports revenue across the country.
Posted inOpinion
Government enforcement of quarantine raises privacy concerns
While some public health experts support the approach to keep people in their homes, criminal justice reform advocates are concerned about the possible consequences of heightened surveillance during this time of crisis.
Posted inFeatured, News
Pandemic complicates Sabathani leadership transition
Center’s staff continue to ‘steady the ship’ “Sabathani Community Center is there for our community, strong as ever,” said Interim Director Mary Merrill. The community institution is doing what it can while in the midst of a nationwide corona virus crisis, COVID-19, which, since January, continues to devastate the country, with almost 300,000 cases claiming more than […]
Posted inCOVID-19, Featured, Local & State, News
Telemedicine helps Open Cities continue to help those ‘hit very hard’
Through telemedicine, Open Cities Health Clinic is still welcoming patients during this pandemic.
Posted inCOVID-19, Featured, News
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.
Posted inCOVID-19, Health + Wellness
MNsure health insurance options during COVID-19
MNsure is offering a COVID-19 Emergency Special Enrollment Period through April 21.
Posted inCOVID-19, National, News
Disproportionate Black deaths ‘very troubling’
Will the COVID-19 crisis finally bring about a greater understanding of the nation’s gaping health inequities?
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Free online mental health support groups for individuals and families
NAMI Minnesota sponsors a variety of online peer support groups for adults and young adults dealing with mental illness.