Interfaith Action Purchases Building for Family Shelter, Economic Mobility Support Services, Operations

On March 31, 2025, Interfaith Action of Greater St. Paul took ownership of 1010 Bandana Blvd W, previously operated as the Best Western Plus Como…
Minnesota families urged to get young children caught up on vaccines

The Department of Health is urging families to get children caught up on vaccines. The proclamation is being made in conjunction with National Infant Immunization…
When Good Intentions Lead To Bad Outcomes: Housing Development In St. Paul.

By Steven Quam, MD An important aspect of being a family medicine doctor is considering the whole person. Our patients, people that often live in…
Art Crawl Blooms Again This April

The annual right of spring, St. Paul Art Crawl, returns this April with even more art, music and activities than ever before. This year, organizers…
When It’s Not a Breath of Fresh Air: A Review of Asthma

With Spring in full swing, bringing with it allergy season, decreased air quality and more people out and about getting exercise, now is a good…
Smile

I swallowed a camera two months ago. Dr. Ravi made me do it. OK, it was a medical test. To check for blood in my…
How Federal Funding Impacts Minnesotans

Until this January, I’d wager many Minnesotans didn’t spend much time thinking about the way our federal government moves money around. That’s what’s great about…
Plastic and Our Health

In the eighth and final part of her series on plastics, Julie Borgerding July explains how plastic can affect our health and what we can…
General Maintenance – not just for your vehicle!

You might take your car to a mechanic regularly to change the oil and make sure everything is running smoothly. What if you thought about…