Posted inHEALTH Hair care is part of health care: Minnesota hospitals change how they welcome Black and brown patients by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred September 1, 2023September 1, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Language barriers in health care contribute to more COVID deaths, Minnesota researcher finds by Siddhant Pusdekar August 22, 2023August 30, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Naomi Teklemariam: ‘There are so many options you can take within medicine’ by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred August 18, 2023August 18, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Elsy Cruz Parra: ‘You see things that you never thought you would see’ by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred August 18, 2023August 18, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Musab Mohamed: A ‘life-changing’ internship by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred August 18, 2023August 18, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Mikayla Francis: ‘I even liked seeing the biopsies’ by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred August 18, 2023August 18, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Devan Lee: ‘I’m blessed to be part of this internship program’ by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred August 18, 2023August 18, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Sydney Rupert: ‘The emergency room seems a lot more traumatic on TV’ by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred August 18, 2023August 18, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Venna Yarpah: ‘Shadowing the midwives has been the best rotation’ by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred August 18, 2023August 18, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Immersed in health care internships, teens discover their passions and talents for medical careers by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred August 18, 2023August 18, 2023
Posted inNews Knowing CPR could make you a lifesaver, but not everyone has easy access to training. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred August 9, 2023August 8, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Hmong patients more likely to suffer strokes and at younger ages, says new UM study by Joey Peters August 8, 2023August 8, 2023
Posted inNews When doctors say stay, these patients go by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred August 7, 2023December 18, 2025
Posted inHEALTH How to re-enroll in Medicaid and MinnesotaCare as deadlines approach by Joey Peters July 24, 2023July 25, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Hennepin Healthcare makes equity, inclusion training a requirement by Michelle Wiley July 6, 2023July 7, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Hennepin EMS paramedics add new tool to save lives as opioid overdoses increase by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred June 23, 2023June 23, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Mental health treatment is a difficult subject for many Hmong Americans. A new podcast wants to make it easier to get help. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred June 19, 2023June 23, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Minnesota expanded abortion access to later pregnancy, but finding providers for the procedure may be difficult, doctor says by Joey Peters June 14, 2023January 2, 2024
Posted inHEALTH In Minneapolis, three-fourths of kids with elevated levels of lead are children of color. These workers are trying to do something about that. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred June 13, 2023June 17, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Minneapolis health commissioner looks to beat fentanyl, move unhoused people off streets by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred May 24, 2023May 25, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Young Minnesotans join fight to keep their peers away from addictive vaping by Abe Asher May 2, 2023April 28, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan on combatting the opioid crisis, and the role of culturally specific care by Abdirahman Mohamed May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Black women suffer disproportionately from menopause symptoms. Awareness could help change that. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred April 27, 2023April 26, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Demand for culturally aware mental health providers rises in a more diverse Minnesota by Sarah Thamer April 24, 2023April 24, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Abdirahman Mukhtar’s street outreach aims to take on addiction, and stigmas, among East African youth in the Twin Cities by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred April 10, 2023April 11, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants could qualify for MinnesotaCare under proposed bill by Hibah Ansari April 5, 2023April 4, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Minnesota rushes to help hundreds of thousands at risk of losing Medicaid after pandemic by Michelle Wiley March 30, 2023March 30, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Autism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in U.S. by Mike Stobbe | Associated Press March 23, 2023March 23, 2023
Posted inHEALTH It’s gotten harder to end pregnancies across the Midwest. Abortion doulas in Minnesota say they’re here to help. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred March 23, 2023March 23, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Black and brown Minnesotans get worse sleep than white people. Researchers at the University of Minnesota say it’s hurting their health. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred March 7, 2023March 9, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Black longevity depends on community health in Minnesota by Ava Kian and MinnPost February 28, 2023February 28, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Dr. Brooke Cunningham entered medicine to dismantle racism. That’s still her mission as the first Black woman to head the Minnesota Department of Health. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred February 20, 2023February 23, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Work begins in Minnesota to reverse pollution’s toll on Black health by Ava Kian and MinnPost February 18, 2023February 24, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Cancer treatment is a minefield of bills, meds, and jargon. Patient navigators can help people of color find a path to better care. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred February 13, 2023April 10, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Sickle cell’s toll: In addition to the searing pain caused by the disease, patients must struggle with inequities in care. by Ava Kian and MinnPost February 11, 2023February 13, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Governor Tim Walz signs bill guaranteeing abortion access in Minnesota by Dana Ferguson January 31, 2023February 1, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Why does Duluth graduate more Native physicians than almost any other medical school in the U.S.? by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred January 2, 2023January 4, 2023
Posted inPOLITICS Top 10 most-read stories of 2022: Feeding Our Future, COVID, and education by Sahan Journal December 30, 2022January 2, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Top 5 health stories of 2022: COVID impacts linger, Roe v. Wade is overturned, and addicts find help at local mosques. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred December 27, 2022January 2, 2023
Posted inHEALTH ‘Down to their last can’: Baby formula shortages continue to frustrate Minnesota parents. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred December 21, 2022December 20, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Deadline looms for community health worker scholarships at St. Catherine University by Joey Peters December 20, 2022January 6, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Somali families and Minnesota health officials confront low vaccination rates–and a cluster of measles cases by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred December 7, 2022May 9, 2023
Posted inHEALTH What you need to know about getting the measles vaccine by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred December 7, 2022December 8, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Black people in Scott County live an average of 89.7 years–longer than almost anywhere else in the nation. Researchers want to know why. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred November 28, 2022November 30, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Patients of color face life-and-death situations as more diverse bone marrow donors are sought. by Joey Peters November 17, 2022November 21, 2022
Posted inHEALTH How does long COVID affect Black and Latino people? A new University of Minnesota brain project will look for answers–a process that starts by changing who participates in COVID studies. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred November 2, 2022November 4, 2022
Posted inHEALTH A different kind of healthcare: New St. Paul clinic will stress culturally competent providers and take all patients regardless of whether they have insurance. Plus, you won’t be left twiddling your thumbs in the waiting room. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred October 11, 2022October 14, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Burnsville boy with mystery illness is airlifted from Kenya to Mayo Clinic thanks to family, friends, and strangers. by Noor Adwan October 6, 2022October 7, 2022
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Native American communities prioritize traditional healing to treat mental health. by Dan Kraker October 4, 2022October 4, 2022
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Over 1 million Minnesotans will receive $487 in pandemic bonuses. by Brian Bakst October 3, 2022October 4, 2022
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Recovery awareness growing in East African community as opioid crisis takes toll. by Nina Moini September 22, 2022September 22, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Confused about the new COVID booster? Here’s what to know and how to get one. by Nikhil Kumaran September 19, 2022October 3, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Nurses of color on a historic strike share why they’re fighting for increased staffing, higher wages, and better patient care. by Drew Arrieta September 14, 2022September 14, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Praying for better heart health? It may help. New Mayo Clinic study shows better health outcomes for religiously active Black Minnesotans. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred September 12, 2022September 13, 2022
Posted inEDUCATION What you need to know to register your Minnesota K–12 student for free school meals by Becky Z. Dernbach September 1, 2022September 1, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Here’s how to get free COVID tests from the federal government, which will stop taking requests after September 2. by Joey Peters August 31, 2022August 31, 2022
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS Minnesota set to become ‘abortion-access island’ in the Midwest, but for whom? by Jessica Lussenhop August 26, 2022July 7, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Keeping track of the applesauce: Federal Child Nutrition Programs make it possible for Minnesota nonprofits to serve low-income kids. But while the lunch may be free, you pay for it in paperwork. by Joey Peters August 18, 2022August 17, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Mental health therapists often don’t know how to help patients cope with racial trauma. A pilot program just launched in Brooklyn Center aims to address that. by Aarushi Sen August 17, 2022August 18, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Bewildered by the rapidly shifting landscape of abortion access? Don’t despair. In Minnesota, the procedure remains legal, and there’s financial and travel assistance for people seeking care. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred August 16, 2022August 19, 2022
Posted inENVIRONMENT Keep kids safe around water this summer with this list of free swim lessons, tips, and beaches with lifeguards. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred August 1, 2022August 18, 2022
Posted inENVIRONMENT Minneapolis and St. Paul adopt innovative strategies to keep kids safe in the water, especially those at higher risk of drowning. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred August 1, 2022August 1, 2022
Posted inHEALTH To tackle maternal health disparities, one Minnesota insurer looks to doula care. by Catharine Richert July 12, 2022July 19, 2022
Posted inHEALTH District judge throws out Minnesota laws restricting abortion access, calling them unconstitutional. by Joey Peters July 11, 2022July 11, 2022
Posted inHEALTH What is monkeypox and why are Minnesota health officials concerned? A guide to protecting yourself and others. by Joey Peters July 1, 2022August 5, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Minnesotans decry the end of nearly 50 years of abortion rights. by Becky Z. Dernbach and Jaida Grey Eagle June 24, 2022June 24, 2022
Posted inHEALTH U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, putting people of color at disproportionate risk of harm, experts say. by Joey Peters, Sheila Mulrooney Eldred and Becky Z. Dernbach June 24, 2022June 24, 2022
Posted inHEALTH How to get the COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 in Minnesota. by Joey Peters June 21, 2022June 22, 2022
Posted inHEALTH VIDEO: Abdirahman Warsame seeks to heal communities through his work as a substance abuse specialist and poet. by Aala Abdullahi June 16, 2022June 16, 2022
Posted inENVIRONMENT High temperatures and lower air quality will hit the Twin Cities this week. Learn how to track air quality reports and protect your health. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred June 13, 2022June 13, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Minnesota Muslims find a safe place to recover from alcohol addiction: the mosque. by Joey Peters June 7, 2022June 8, 2022
Posted inENVIRONMENT Gardeners are reclaiming vacant lots in north Minneapolis and turning them into bountiful gardens for the community. City policies are encouraging the trend. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred June 1, 2022June 1, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Concerned about autism and your child? What are the signs and symptoms of autism? Here’s where Somali families can go first for answers and help. by Hibah Ansari May 31, 2022May 31, 2022
Posted inENVIRONMENT Twigs, plastic, and bamboo: Umar Ahmed’s dental-care evolution led to the creation of an eco-friendly toothbrush line–Twiggy Fresh. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred May 25, 2022May 26, 2022
Posted inHEALTH ‘Slow-minded’ becomes ‘unique mind’: Somalis in Minnesota create new terms to define autism and build acceptance. by Hibah Ansari May 16, 2022April 7, 2026
Posted inENVIRONMENT A steamy summer looms, especially for Minnesotans living in urban heat islands. Here are some tips to stay cool by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred May 13, 2022July 25, 2023
Posted inHEALTH Overturning Roe v. Wade will harm people of color and burden Minnesota’s health care system, says UM researcher. by Joey Peters May 12, 2022June 24, 2022
Posted inENVIRONMENT Activists say Native and lower-income communities are disproportionately harmed by coal and gas power plants. They’re calling on Minnesota Power to adopt more renewable energy and to close some plants. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred May 6, 2022May 9, 2022
Posted inHEALTH A new study could lead to faster, cheaper tests for Alzheimer’s disease. Local health care professionals say it could improve care for people of color. by Joey Peters May 2, 2022May 3, 2022
Posted inENVIRONMENT Research shows that medical caregivers often don’t know what tick bites look like on Black and brown skin. That can mean delayed diagnoses of Lyme disease and other illnesses. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred April 26, 2022May 3, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Weight loss programs tailored to the needs of Somali and Latino immigrants show success, a Mayo Clinic study finds. Participants lost weight during COVID while many other Americans gained weight. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred April 21, 2022April 21, 2022
Posted inENVIRONMENT Many Native people have lost the foods that once nourished their communities. Hope Flanagan is teaching people how to find them again, plant by plant—starting in a park near the airport. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred April 19, 2022March 12, 2024
Posted inHEALTH Two new pills are now available to treat COVID. Here’s how to determine whether you qualify to receive them. by Joey Peters April 13, 2022April 15, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Ever wonder what the comic strip Peanuts would look like if the main characters were Korean American? Brothers Rich and Martin Lee decided to find out. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred March 23, 2022March 24, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Last spring, Hennepin Healthcare System demoted the Filipino American head of its OB-GYN department. In a newly filed discrimination lawsuit, Dr. Tara Gustilo says she was penalized for her ‘colorblind’ political beliefs and her opposition to ‘racially segregated’ health care. by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred March 21, 2022March 28, 2022
Posted inHEALTH A first-of-its kind study by University of Minnesota students and faculty found that medical students across all racial groups disproportionately come from affluent backgrounds. by Joey Peters March 18, 2022December 21, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Confronting Alzheimer’s, Latino caregivers in Minnesota balance community traditions and modern pressures. by Vicki Adame March 16, 2022March 16, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Mary Davis uses medical cannabis for chronic pain. But Section 8 rules prohibit her from using the medication at home. by Joey Peters March 13, 2022December 12, 2022
Posted inHEALTH The biggest challenges of home health care work: Finding enough people, and enough money to pay them properly. by Joey Peters February 10, 2022February 11, 2022
Posted inCoronavirus Wilson Ekinde: Two years of experience dealing with COVID leaves nurses ‘armed to face the devil.’ by Joey Peters January 24, 2022January 25, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Michelle Davenport: ‘I couldn’t break the fever. I thought I was going to lose my life.’ by Joey Peters January 24, 2022January 24, 2022
Posted inCoronavirus Kenyata Carroll: ‘I am seeing a lot of people with permanent disabilities.’ by Joey Peters January 24, 2022January 24, 2022
Posted inCoronavirus Russ-Em Tracy Johnson: ‘You care for people who are angry and don’t want to listen to doctors.’ by Joey Peters January 24, 2022January 24, 2022
Posted inCoronavirus On Twin Cities COVID wards: A younger, whiter wave of patients. And a whole lot of burnout. by Joey Peters January 24, 2022December 22, 2022
Posted inCoronavirus How to get free COVID tests sent to your home in Minnesota. by Joey Peters January 19, 2022January 19, 2022
Posted inHEALTH As a new senior executive at HealthPartners, Pahoua Yang Hoffman wants to make health care more accessible to Minnesota’s immigrants—starting with her mother. by Hibah Ansari January 18, 2022January 18, 2022
Posted inHEALTH COVID kills Minnesota immigrants at higher rates, younger ages, survey says. by Joey Peters January 13, 2022January 13, 2022
Posted inCoronavirus With Omicron surging, these Minnesotans support the Twin Cities’ renewed mask mandate – in principle. In practice? That’s a slightly different matter. by Joey Peters January 10, 2022January 10, 2022
Posted inEDUCATION Omicron will hit Minnesota schools like a ‘viral blizzard.’ We need to prepare for mass absences, building closures, and more. by Becky Z. Dernbach January 7, 2022December 21, 2022
Posted inHEALTH Minnesota made strides in 2021 to ensure vaccine equity. by Joey Peters December 29, 2021January 6, 2022