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.
Minnesota care facilities see 131 virus deaths in a week. What's the plan?
Minnesota health officials outlined a series of steps they're taking at long-term care facilities, where coronavirus-related deaths and cases are accelerating.
Mayo Clinic researchers testing possible COVID-19 treatment remdesivir
The National Institutes of Health says testing shows an already existing drug may be effective in fighting COVID-19. And it’s a drug that’s already been tested by Mayo Clinic doctors.
Gov. Walz: Announcement coming 'in a few days' on return of elective surgeries in Minnesota
A decision on the return of elective surgeries in Minnesota will be coming soon, Gov. Tim Walz announced at the state's daily COVID-19 response briefing Thursday.
After testing positive for antibodies, Minnesota man thinks he may have had COVID-19 in December
There are still questions about how long the coronavirus has been in the U.S. and if a Minnesota man's test is accurate, he may have had the virus months before it was confirmed in the state.
Doctors re-thinking use of ventilators for COVID-19 patients
Doctors in Minnesota are re-thinking the rush to put COVID-19 patients on ventilators as they learn more about what the virus does to the body. In fact, they're using the equipment now as a last-ditch option.
Minnesota signs lease for alternative care site in Roseville to address hospital capacity concerns
In an effort to address hospital capacity issues, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a lease for an alternative care site to provide low-level medical care if it is needed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota hospitals develop respiratory boxes to protect healthcare workers in emergency rooms
Hospitals are trying to do more to protect health care workers who are on the front lines, and in some cases it means developing new products.
'Wait until it's safe': Minnesota dental offices face uncertainty as other states reopen
COVID-19 has effectively shut down the dental industry, with Minnesota offices only open for emergency visits so hospitals don't get overwhelmed.
COVID-19 kills 43 in Minnesota nursing homes over one weekend
Over the weekend, 43 Minnesotans who live in long-term care facilities died after being infected with the coronavirus, state health officials said.
Parents waiting on wellness checks, vaccinations for kids because of coronavirus fears
Concerns over exposure to COVID-19 are creating a backlog in families postponing routine wellness visits and vaccinations for their children.
Week-over-week COVID-19 testing increases in Minnesota
Week-over-week COVID-19 testing numbers in Minnesota continue to increase, according to data from the Minnesota Department of Health.
Sen. Klobuchar's husband donates blood plasma for research after COVID-19 recovery
After beating COVID-19, the husband of Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar has donated his blood plasma to help researchers working on a treatment for the disease.