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[KMSP Fox 9, April 29, 2020]   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. Read more.
April 29, 2020
[WCCO-TV, April 25, 2020]   There's no question that dealing with the stresses of the COVID-19 quarantine are taking a toll on everybody. Learn the best ways to handle that stress.
April 25, 2020
[Star Tribune, April 23, 2020]   Subtle shifts in the color of blood as it moves through a dense network of blood vessels can be a potent clue that a person has COVID-19, even if other signs of physical problems are absent. That realization has set off a national buying spree for optical medical devices called pulse oximeters, which can clip onto a finger or earlobe and detect color variations to tell how much oxygen is in the blood.
April 23, 2020
[KSTP TV, April 15, 2020]   Doctors and nurses are on the frontlines of the battle against COVID-19. But right behind them are hospital workers you might never think about—the environmental service aides, housekeepers, who keep everything nice and clean and sterile for providers and patients.
April 15, 2020
[TPT, April 10, 2020]   When United Hospital nurse Anneliese Preus was 15 years old she was hospitalized for two weeks by the H1N1 virus. It was her experience and how she was treated by nurses then that inspired her to pursue a career in nursing.
April 10, 2020
[KARE 11, March 09, 2020]   As the COVID-19 outbreak goes on, people continue to ask questions about how to protect themselves. United Hospital Vice President for Medical Affairs, Dr. Alison Peterson , answered some of those questions for KARE 11.
March 09, 2020
[WCCO-TV, February 29, 2020]   There's been talk about if the government should ban flavored vaping products. Dr. Andrew Stiehm talks about the danger of flavored vaping products.
February 29, 2020
[KMSP Fox 9, February 05, 2020]   The coronavirus is creeping closer to Minnesota. A case has now been confirmed in Wisconsin.
February 05, 2020
[WCCO-TV, February 03, 2020]   Oftentimes the stories about sleepwalking are presented as funny, but doctors say the dangers of sleepwalking are no laughing matter. WCCO-TV's Kim Johnson knew she needed help after a scary sleepwalking incident last year.
February 03, 2020
[WCCO-TV, January 01, 0001]   Poor sleep is linked to poor concentration, memory, the immune system, and Alzheimer's disease. Learn why that is and how to make sure you get enough sleep.
January 25, 2020