Allina Health Newsroom

This is where we share helpful health information, news about our hospitals and clinics and media reports featuring Allina Health team members as subject matter experts. You can also access our latest news releases and media contacts.

Double trouble for allergy sufferers

[WCCO-TV News, September 16, 2024] We’re getting hit with double trouble during this latest allergy season, according to Allina Health allergist Pramod Kelkar, MD. We have ragweed in full bloom, plus mold because of all the summer rain. Dr. Kelkar says you can always try over-the-counter medications such as Allegra and Zyrtec to combat allergy symptoms. He also suggests using Neti Pots daily to flush out your sinuses and showering to make sure you wash off those allergens. If you still aren't feeling any relief, it may be time to see an allergist. Watch Dr. Kelkar's interview in the WCCO-TV report below.

 


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[KSTP-TV News, August 28, 2024]   The Minnesota State Fair is one of the highlights of the year for many people, and organizers didn’t want to leave out the littlest Minnesotans. So, they brought the spirit of the fair to the NICU at The Mother Baby Center at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.
August 28, 2024
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[WCCO-TV, August 26, 2024]   Every year, there is someone out there questioning if you can be “healthy” at the Minnesota State Fair. WCCO-TV invited Allina Health family physician Josh Scheck, MD to help answer that question.
August 26, 2024
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August 23, 2024
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[KEYC-TV, August 22, 2024]   Allina Health New Ulm Medical Center awarded scholarships totaling $175,000 to 35 area college students, thanks to the Allina Health Foundation. KEYC-TV helped highlight some of the scholarship recipients on its morning newscast.
August 22, 2024
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[WCCO Radio, August 20, 2024]   Allison Golnik, MD, MPH an integrative pediatrician with Allina Health’s Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, was on WCCO Radio to talk about baby-led weaning.
August 20, 2024
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  KARE 11 spoke to Allina Health pharmacy director Mckaya Kastner, who explained the types of drugs that come become cheaper in 2026 due to price negotiations.
August 15, 2024
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[Fox 9 News, August 15, 2024]   Menopause is something every woman can expect to experience, yet it’s a topic that’s usually not discussed. Allina Health's vice president of women's health, Indy Lane, MD, sat down for an interview with Fox 9 News to help change that.
August 15, 2024
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[KARE11 News, August 13, 2024]   Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy tore his meniscus during a preseason game. Allina Health orthopedic surgeon Ryan Fader, MD explains what a meniscus is and how long it takes to recover from a surgery to repair it.
August 13, 2024
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[Allina Health Newsroom, August 12, 2024]   Guided by Allina Health leadership and fueled by generous philanthropic support, a new era of care is underway at the Center for Mental Health & Addiction at Mercy Hospital – Unity Campus in Fridley.
August 12, 2024
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[KSTP-TV News, August 09, 2024]   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Neffy, a nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions known as anaphylaxis. Allina Health allergist Dr. Pramod Kelkar explained why it could be a game changer.
August 09, 2024

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Jennifer Steingas
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jennifer.steingas@allina.com
Voice/Text: 612-388-1895

Erika Rasmussen
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erika.rasmussen@allina.com
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