Coronavirus in Minnesota: ‘stealth’ omicron takes over
Wastewater data from the Metropolitan Council suggest BA.2 is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the Twin Cities.
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Minnesota’s ‘Irate’ advocate wants veterans to get the disability benefits they deserve
For the last decade, Eugene Newcombe has waged what he sees as a war of sorts against the Department of Veterans Affairs — to help fellow vets apply for disability compensation he believes they deserve.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: FDA authorizes second booster for people 50 and up
That doesn’t mean everyone age 50 and up needs to rush out and get a second booster immediately, though.
University of Minnesota receives grant to train underrepresented communities in Public Health informatics
Although recruitment efforts for the program are focused on underrepresented minorities in public health, it will be open to all master’s degree-seeking students and professionals in public health.
The University of Minnesota is conducting research to increase cervical cancer screenings among Somali women
On top of those barriers, many members of the Somali community have experienced racism while accessing healthcare in the U.S.
What the omicron subvariant BA.2 might mean for Minnesota
The coronavirus variant spreads even faster than omicron, but that doesn’t necessarily guarantee it will cause as big a wave of cases and hospitalizations as omicron did.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: Another week of low case counts
Case counts did tick up slightly this week compared to the previous week, but are very low compared to levels at the beginning of the year.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: Average case positivity rate drops below 4 percent
New cases, hospitalizations and deaths are all down in the state.
The CDC’s new guidelines on COVID-19 risk and masking send confounding signals
While some experts praised the move as an appropriate shift from a pandemic to an endemic public health posture, others worried that the government was letting down its guard too early.
How Minnesota’s second year of pandemic compared to its first
For one thing, while more people tested positive for COVID-19 in the pandemic’s second year, fewer of them died.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: Cases dropping as Minnesota passes two years of the COVID-19 pandemic
Do you remember what you were doing when you heard about Minnesota’s first case?
‘I needed to do something’: How a serial social entrepreneur is supporting Black mental health in the Twin Cities
In 2017, Marika Reese decided to start her own for-profit mental health agency, Ubuntu Care Services, with a focus is on African American clients. It was just the beginning.
How a Twin Cities partnership is tackling serious dental issues among refugee and immigrant children
For those involved, the Medical Dental Integration Program has put a spotlight on what they see as major gaps in care for some of Minnesota’s newest residents.
Anna Westin Legacy Act seeks additional funding to combat eating disorders
Eating disorders also have the second highest mortality rates of any mental illness, second only to opioid addiction. But only one in three people affected by eating disorders will receive treatment.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: New CDC mask guidelines mean less masking recommended in Minnesota
The new standards consider both rates of spread of COVID-19 and hospitalizations.
Twin Cities’ Pink Cloud Foundation wins big at inaugural Anthem Awards
Created as a way to recognize organizations and individuals working toward lasting social change, Anthem Award winners are selected by members of the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, a group of digital-industry experts and influencers.
Uncovered: Emmer bill addresses mental health coverage for those jailed, awaiting trial
Emmer’s Due Process Continuity of Care Act is intended to fill a gap in coverage which exists for people who have been charged but not convicted of a crime and are being held in jail.
Minneapolis and St. Paul just lifted their mask mandates. Is it OK to stop worrying about COVID?
Or at least, stop worrying so much?
Coronavirus in Minnesota: New case counts decline further
Even so, Minnesota is close to reporting its 12,000th death from the disease since the start of the pandemic.
New video retells the Alec Smith story to promote Minnesota’s insulin affordability program
While many Minnesotans have taken advantage of the new Minnesota Insulin Safety Net Program, there are still many others who are eligible who haven’t heard about it.
