COVID-19 Stories

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the practice of medicine across the country. Most physicians saw visit volume plummet in March of 2020, only returning to pre-pandemic levels six months later.

Boynton Health's Nutritious U food pantry is redoubling its efforts to meet the needs of students.

Beth Thielen at the Medical School discusses how to safely attend large gatherings and events this summer. This release was updated August 2021 to accommodate an uptick in COVID-19 cases.

Jill Foster at the Medical School demystifies some of the concerns for parents of unvaccinated kids.

A recent study from researchers at the University of Minnesota is among the first to examine how different socio-demographic groups used telehealth, outpatient (clinic), emergency department and inpatient (hospital) care to test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Elizabeth M. Martinez, Asociada Postdoctoral de la Universidad de Minnesota, habla acerca de la salud mental en las comunidad de Hispana y Latina.

Elizabeth M. Martinez with the Medical School talks about mental health in the Hispanic and Latino communities. 

Part of the new “Ask a U of M Expert” video talks, Dr. Mansky answered questions from journalists about vaccine 101, myths and hesitancy. 

A student’s experience providing services to the homeless during the pandemic solidified her sense of purpose while she pursued her degree.

Experts say planners for the July Olympic Games in Tokyo and the subsequent Paralympic Games have not taken adequate steps to protect athletes, coaches and support staff from COVID-19.

Episode 3 of Top of Mind: Beyond the pandemic, and a look at the PAWS program

The U of M’s Med Lab Sciences Program trains behind-the-scenes but critical medical professionals.

U of M faculty Shailey Prasad and Karthik Natarajan speak about global distribution and supply chain challenges and inequity around pandemic resources.