What concerns Minnesota hospital workers about resuming elective surgeries
Starting Monday, the state of Minnesota loosened restrictions on elective surgeries amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but some hospital workers are concerned by the state’s latest move.
Minnesota doctor to be honorary grand marshal for Sunday NASCAR race
NASCAR will return to racing this Sunday and it plans to honor frontline heroes at the fanless race, including a doctor from Minnesota.
Are Minnesota hospitals ready for stay-at-home to expire?
With Minnesota’s stay-at-home order set to expire in one week, the Governor is likely meeting with major stakeholders to evaluate if an extension is needed. One of the key factors in their decision will be whether hospitals feel prepared.
Organ transplants dive amid virus crisis, start to inch back
Deceased donor transplants -- the most common kind -- dropped by about half in the U.S. and 90% in France from late February into early April, researchers reported Monday in the journal Lancet.
Minnesota gets first shipment of remdesivir
Minnesota health officials say they got 1,200 vials of remdesivir, the drug that shows promise as a treatment for coronavirus, from the federal government on Saturday.
Health officials to parents: Keep children up to date on vaccinations, doctor's visits during pandemic
Minnesota health officials are urging families to keep children up to date on vaccinations and pediatric doctor appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hospital heroes: COVID-19 fear eclipsed by the courage we see
How will we remember this moment in time? Will we remember the fear, or the courage?
Chaplains step up to keep Minnesota families connected, support hospital staff during pandemic
Especially on a day like Mother’s Day, it can be so challenging for family members who have a loved one in the hospital who they can’t visit because of COVID-19 restrictions.
Why 30s, 20s are now age groups with most positive COVID-19 tests in Minnesota
It's clear the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the elderly and those with underlying health conditions, but new figures prove younger people are contracting the virus just as often if not more frequently.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz outlines 5-point plan to protect long-term care residents from COVID-19
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz outlined a five-point plan to protect residents of long-term care facilities Thursday, as he faces increasing pressure over the situation at nursing homes and other care centers.
Minneapolis ICU nurse shares sobering look at 'extreme' impact of COVID-19
A nurse who works in the intensive care unit at Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis is sharing her view of the relentless impact of COVID-19.
Twin Cities Orthopedics to test patients and staff for COVID-19 before surgeries
Hospitals across the state are preparing for elective surgeries to resume on Monday, which means a whole new set of rules and practices to patients and employees safe amid the pandemic.
3M, Ford shipping redesigned powered air-purifying respirators to health care workers
Ford and 3M have developed a newly designed powered air-purifying respirator that is now being shipped to health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, 3M announced Wednesday.
Minnesota governor signs executive order to safely restart elective surgeries
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order Tuesday allowing elective surgeries to restart on May 11.
What you need to know about COVID-19 antibody tests
Recently, health officials have been discussing the importance of serology, or antibody tests, in the fight against COVID-19. Unlike the nasal swab tests, antibody tests use a small sample of your blood, usually taken by a finger prick.
Hennepin Healthcare transforms ER to address influx of COVID-19 patients
The coronavirus pandemic has put immense stress on hospital systems, as none were immediately prepared for a virus this contagious.
Nurses protest outside United Hospital for use of hospital-issued scrubs
Dozens of nurses and healthcare workers protested outside of United Hospital in St. Paul Monday afternoon, calling for hospital leaders to allow them to wear hospital-issued scrubs at work.
Abbott to match Shine on MN donations up to $50,000
FOX 9 and Minnesota Public Radio are proud to announce a matching sponsor for their broadcast and benefit, Shine On MN. To help make donations go further, Abbott, a global health technology company with 8 locations in Minnesota, will generously match donations up to $50,000!
Caution urged with COVID ‘breakthroughs’
When Dr. Anthony Fauci endorses a promising drug treatment for COVID-19, people listen. And not everyone liked what they heard.
State uses National Guard for drive-thru testing in rural western Wisconsin
Wisconsin leaders turned to the National Guard to assist with drive-thru testing for rural areas in the western parts of the state, that have faced obstacles to getting tested.