[The Journal, July 21, 2017]
The Heart of New Ulm Project’s Food Environment Action Team, accompanied by the director of the MN Food Charter Network, participated in a tour of various New Ulm food venues on July 19. Read more at nujournal.com .
July 21, 2017
[KARE11-TV, July 21, 2017]
Running, walking, swimming, cycling-- all wonderful ways to enjoy a Minnesota summer, and all activities that can put a lot of stress on our knees! It’s estimated that more than 600,000 knee replacements are performed in the U-S every year, but is going under the knife always best? Dr. Anthony Anderson is a Sports and Orthopaedic Specialist with Allina Health , and he’s here to talk about when to have surgery -- and when not to.
July 21, 2017
[WCCO-TV, July 20, 2017]
This week, doctors diagnosed Senator John McCain with an aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma. According to the American Brain Tumor Association, only 10 percent of patients live five years with that diagnosis.
July 20, 2017
[WCCO Radio, July 19, 2017]
Superbugs—the term unofficially refers to bacterial and fungal infections resistant to various antibiotics―are a growing health problem worldwide. The World Health Organization warned in 2015 of an approaching “post-antibiotic” era.
July 19, 2017
[WCCO Radio, July 15, 2017]
The measles outbreak in Minnesota continues. Another case was just reported bringing to 79 the cases reported to the Minnesota Department of Health.
July 15, 2017
[Star Tribune, July 15, 2017]
On a steamy summer day perfect for wheeling around the neighborhood, excited kids snapped up bicycles donated by Allina Health on Saturday in Minneapolis’ Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. Allina and its community partners dispersed 108 bikes at the Brian Coyle Community Center in response to a frustrated social media post by activist Abdirizak Bihi about the lack of bikes for children in his community.
July 15, 2017
[Star Tribune, July 16, 2017]
Claire Braun introduced her son to adaptive sports at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute , and he took off — basketball, softball, track, even Nordic skiing. "It's been really fun to see Mark grow as an athlete and to see him take on more of a mentorship role," said Megan Welty, a supervisor at Courage Kenny.
July 15, 2017
[WCCO Radio, July 13, 2017]
When a woman emailed her boss she needed to take a "mental health day" and boss emailed back a very supportive message, she posted it on social media and the message went viral. The incident speaks to the stigma attached to mental health issues, something the Allina Health psychiatrist , Dr. Roger Laroche talked with WCCO Radio about.
July 13, 2017
[KARE 11, July 12, 2017]
The Internet is fixated on a boss’s reply to an employee who took time off for her mental health, and the viral response reveals much of what is right and wrong about mental health care in America. Allina Health psychologist , Dr. Cheryl Bemel , applauds the woman for telling her story and talked about the need for mental health days with KARE 11 News.
July 12, 2017
[CCX Media, July 11, 2017]
An adaptive water-ski program is getting a trial run in Plymouth this month. The sports and recreation department at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute is bringing its popular adaptive water-ski clinics to west metro athletes with two water-ski clinics.
July 11, 2017