Holy Buckets it is cold! Staying safe when it is freezing outside

West End Healthline By Matthew Burgstahler, MD Being a transplant to Minnesota, I have heard the strangest sayings about the winter cold from locals such…
Recollection of a recollection

Notebook Recollections This column was previously run in the community reporter of December 2009 This January, as you read this column, Mr. Positive is oozing…
Keystone Community Services January 2024

Jumpstart your New Year’s Resolutions at Keystone Are you looking to start the New Year off by moving your body? Join our programs for health,…
Playgrounds are for everyone

Play is a central part of childhood, and a trip to the neighborhood playground is often the highlight of a child’s day. A game of…
Greg Ekbom celebrates 50 years of taking it “Day by Day”

Greg Ekbom looked uncomfortable at Day by Day Cafe, the restaurant he founded located at 477 West 7th St., on November 27. That’s because, instead…
Elevated lead levels found in some St. Paul homes

Some St. Paul residents received notification last month in the mail that elevated levels of lead had been found in some homes and buildings. The…
Clinic 555 CareVan rolls out to bring health and wellness to community

Ramsey County Public Health celebrated the rollout of its Clinic 555 mobile CareVan on November 9. The van enables Public Health to expand access to…
Overnight Winter Warming Spaces open in St. Paul for residents facing homelessness

Ramsey County has officially opened its first Winter Warming Space of the season in St. Paul for single adults and couples. Additionally, on Dec. 1,…
Do not leave your health in the cold – The importance of staying active in the winter

West End Health Line By Sibel Dikmen, MD Most of us understand that exercising is beneficial for our bodies and have heard the recommendation to…