Health
Students provide health care for the homeless
When Carolyn Bramante began working with the homeless, she could provide a hot meal but couldn't treat a bad cut on the road to infection.
"I thought, man, even simple health care ... it could really go a long way," Bramante said.MORE »
NEWS DAY | Bachmann Tea Party, MN true stories
As MN’s Michele Bachmann rallied about 10,000 health care reform opponents in Washington, the AARP announced its support for the House health care bill.MORE »
Faces and dollar signs: The human impact Of General Assistance Medical Care cuts
On Wednesday night, the line for dinner outside of St. Stephen's Shelter in south Minneapolis is just beginning to grow as the sun goes down and the temperature drops. MORE »
Minnesota falls short on Medicaid for nursing homes
Minnesota's long-term care facilities face a substantial gap between the rates paid by Medicaid for nursing home residents and the actual cost of providing care. This shortfall is not unique to Minnesota, but we struggle with a higher shortfall than most states.MORE »
School nurses celebrate 100 years of addressing health needs of Minnesota children
The H1N1 strain may be a "novel" virus, but it is nothing new to school nurses in Minnesota, who are celebrating 100 years of professional service in the state. Ceremonies scheduled for Friday will honor the 10 decades of valuable contributions made by school nurses to the health of children and communities.MORE »
Looming budget cut pushes services redesign
A looming $5 million budget cut over the next two fiscal years has state-operated mental health services looking at a redesign, but consumers and facility staff members say their voice isn't being heard in the process.
Dr. Read Sulik, Department of Human Services assistant commissioner, is leading efforts to manage the cut, which came about through the governor's unallotment.MORE »
NEWS DAY| H1N1 update: Cats, vaccine, peak?
“Viruses are not transmitted between species,” was the common vet school and medical school wisdom not too long ago, according to our veterinarian, but common wisdom cracked again this week with a Washington Post report that a cat now has MORE »
Modified health care bill good for Minnesotans
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has unveiled the long-awaited House health care reform bill that will go to the floor for debate beginning late this week.MORE »
Nurses demand Minnesota follow federal guidelines to prevent workers’ exposure to H1N1 virus
By refusing to require the use of proper equipment, Minnesota's Department of Health may be putting nurses' health at risk amidst a pandemic influenza outbreak, the Minnesota Nurses Association said Wednesday.MORE »
Sen. Marty favors ‘Minnesota Health Plan’ to cut costs, broaden coverage
Last Thursday night at the Northfield Community Resource Center, DFL state MORE »
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