Hennepin Co. paramedics say they’re being denied health care benefit
Paramedics are responsible for caring for the hurt and the sick every day. But union paramedics in Hennepin County now worry that after they retire, they won't have a specific health care benefit to fall back on if they get sick themselves.
Woman goes from the depths of drug addiction to helping others at Wayside Recovery Center
Caught in the grips of crippling addiction, Misty Helm was at a crossroads at age 36. Five years later, she has risen from the depths of drug addiction to become a peer recovery specialist at Wayside Recovery Center in Minneapolis.
Doctors warn parents about RSV, respiratory viruses spreading earlier than usual in children
Minnesota doctors are warning parents that respiratory viruses are spreading earlier in the year than normal, and they can be life-threatening.
EMS service in rural communities stretched thin according to ambulance director
As rural populations age, calls have gone up for ambulance services, now totaling more than double compared to the past couple decades.
Minnesota nurses announce strike authorization vote over staffing
The Minnesota Nurses Association announced Thursday they will hold a strike authorization vote with 15,000 nurses in the metro and Duluth after failing to reach an agreement for new contracts and putting "patients before profit."
Twin Cities doctors use Zoom to help with medical care in Ukraine
Despite their locations, doctors from both the Twin Cities and Ukraine have been bale to share information in an effort to keep all patients safe.
‘Melanoma Monday’ returns with free cancer screenings
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Allina Health will once again be offering free skin cancer screenings as part of its “Melanoma Monday” a week from today on May 2.
Upcoming photo series shows Vitiligo condition in new light
As a professional photographer, Sharolyn Hagen is used to bringing her subject's inner beauty to the surface - helping people who have Vitiligo see themselves in a different light.
Allina Health changes COVID-19 visitor limit policy
Although masking and social distancing will still be required within Allina Health facilities, the health care provider announced Friday a loosening of its rules for inpatient visitors.
U.S. Army medical professionals start one-month assignment at Abbott Northwestern
For at least the next month 25 members of the U.S. Army will help assist medical staff at Abbott Northwestern as they deal with their own staffing shortages.
Mayo Clinic fires 700 workers as part of vaccine mandate
The 700 workers come from across the Mayo Clinic network, not just Minnesota, and represent about 1% of its workforce.
Hospitals in multiple states rationing health care amid crushing COVID-19 surge
Idaho's public health leaders have expanded health care rationing statewide amid a massive increase in the number of coronavirus patients requiring hospitalization.