Supplemental Oxygen Could Help Cancer Patients
Researchers at Northeastern University did a study on what they say could dramatically increase the survival rate of patients with cancer.
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Heroin Overdose Deaths on the Rise
Jumped 37 Percent from 2000-2013
Heroin overdose deaths are climbing at an alarming rate rising 37 percent from 2000 to 2013, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Enger Tower Shines Blue for Colon Cancer
Wednesday evening Duluth’s Enger Tower was lit blue to represent National Colon Cancer awareness month.
American Heart Association Promotes Health at Luncheon
Go Red For Women Campaign
The American Heart Association continued its Go Red For Women awareness campaign with a luncheon at the DECC in Duluth.
Doctors Warn About Risks of Cutting Out Gluten
When you go to any grocery store, you are likely to see a whole host of gluten-free products.
St. Louis Co. Board Votes to Embed Social Worker with Duluth Police
Duluth Police to Add Social Worker
Duluth Police are getting more help when it comes to responding to mental health calls.
1 in 5 High School Girls Experiences Dating Violence
More than one out of every five high school girls report being physically or sexually assaulted by someone they dated.
Blood Donations Dropping Along with Temperatures
Minnesota and Wisconsin
The call is going out for blood donors in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Street Teams Keep Tabs on Homeless
Especially During Harsh Winter Cold
Street outreach teams have been working hard on cold winter days to ensure homeless people in the Twin Cities stay safe.
Report: U of M Should do More to Protect Research Subjects
Investigators say the University of Minnesota should do more to protect vulnerable participants in human research trials.
Study: Recession Likely Contributed to Recent Suicides
The financial stress of the last recession likely contributed to a recent increase in suicides among middle-aged Americans.
Annual Report: More Errors, Fewer Deaths in MN Hospitals
More Errors & Fewer Deaths Reported in MN Hospitals
An annual report on patient safety shows more errors but fewer deaths in Minnesota hospitals in the past year.
Study: Alcohol Death Risk 114 Times Higher Than Pot
A new marijuana study is comparing the risks of smoking pot to the risks of using other drugs.
‘Love Your Melon’ Donates Hats to Duluth Kids
Putting a Hat on Every Child Battling Cancer
UMD students have made it their goal to put a hat on the head of every child battling cancer.
Study: Vitamin D Levels Affect Diabetes Risk
People with low levels of vitamin D appear to have an increased risk for type 2 diabetes even if they’re not overweight.
80% Say Child Vaccines Should be Mandatory
A new poll suggests that parents should be required to vaccinate their kids.
HCC Nursing Program Expands Simulation Center
Life-like Mannequins Will be Used
Hibbing Community College is expanding its hands-on program for nursing students.
HCC Nursing Program Expands Simulation Center
Life-like Mannequins Will be Used
Hibbing Community College is expanding its hands-on program for nursing students.
FDA Approves Heart Failure Monitoring System
Trial Underway in Wausau, Wis.
There may be some new help for congestive heart failure patients.
“Love Your Melon” Donation Event
100 Hats to Be Donated at St. Mary's
The UMD campus crew is preparing to donate 100 hats to child at St. Mary’s.
Scientistis Make New Advance Against AIDS Virus
Drug Could Neutralize HIV
Scientists are calling it a “remarkable new advance” against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Study: Teens Are More Sleep Deprived Than Ever
A new study taken over the span of two decades finds U.S. teens are getting less sleep than ever before.
Study Finds 21 New Cases of Mesothelioma in Group of MN Miners
MN Dept. of Health Reports New Cases of Mesothelioma
Twenty-one new cases of mesothelioma have been identified in a group of 69,000 mine workers that the Minnesota Department of Health and the University of Minnesota have been studying since the late 1990s.
MN Seeking Labs to Test Marijuana Grown for Medicinal Use
Regulators Look to Certify Labs to Test Medical Marijuana
Regulators of Minnesota’s new medical cannabis program are seeking to certify laboratories to test the marijuana cultivated for medicinal use.
Retinal Tear Can Severely Effect Vision
We all know our vision usually diminishes as we get older, but for some of us it can lead to an injury called a retinal tear.
Local Fundraiser Helps Surviving Children of Carbon Monoxide Tragedy
Noah and Karley Mechley Share their Story
Inside the Other Place Bar in Duluth there were hundreds of people, prizes, pounds of spaghetti and carbon monoxide detectors.
Money meant for disabled Minnesotans goes unspent
County governments are failing to spend millions of dollars that have been set aside for providing services and therapy to thousands of Minnesotans who are struggling with physical and mental disabilities.
Staying Healthy When Going Out to Eat
Americans Eat Out About Five Times a Week
Today, research shows Americans eat out, on average, often close to five times a week.
Northlanders Participate in ‘Winter Bike to Work Day’
Locals explored a different way to get to work Friday morning.
The Dangers of Atrial Fibrillation
You can have a healthy heart with nice clear blood vessels, eat all the right foods, exercise and not smoke and you can still develop a serious form of heart disease.
Flu Kills 5th Child in Minnesota This Season
State health officials say the flu season has claimed a fifth child victim in Minnesota, but other indicators show the influenza outbreak is fading.
Duluth Event is all about Chocolate
Chocolate After Dark: Feb. 17
A local event is serving up chocolate covered bacon and linguine all for a good cause.
Chocolate Can be Heart Healthy
Nutrients Increase Blood Flow to Heart
It’s easy to think of chocolate when you want to express your love especially around Valentine’s Day.
LSC Hosts Health Careers Night
More than 140 people got together to learn more about health care jobs at Lake Superior College Wednesday evening.
No Quick Decision for Medical Marijuana for Pain in MN
MN Residents Suffering Chronic Pain Won't Get Medical Marijuana until 2016
Minnesota residents suffering chronic pain won’t be able to get medical marijuana until summer 2016 at the earliest.
Study: 1 in 10 May Have Brain Parasite
Researchers say as many as one in ten Americans may be living with a brain parasite and not even know it, according to a study from the University of Arizona.
Emergency Youth Shelter Opens in Duluth
120 Young People Homeless Every Night
There are nearly 120 young people who are homeless on any given night in Duluth and Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota wants to put an end to this.
Farm Helps Children With Autism
The Centers for Disease Control says one in 68 children has autism.
Autopsy Goes Against Man’s Spiritual Beliefs
Mille Lacs Band Member Dies in Car Accident
Mushkoob Aubid, a Mille Lacs band member, was killed in a car accident over the weekend.
St. Luke’s Providing Educational Seminar About Eating Healthy
Eating Fruits and Vegetables Prevents Cancer
A Duluth hospital is hosting an event to help cancer survivors.
Wisconsin Patient Tested for Ebola
Patient Had Recently Been to West Africa
A Wisconsin hospital is testing a patient for Ebola after they had recently been in West Africa.
Woman’s Battle With Heart Disease Inspires Superior Students
'Red the Rink' Raises Awareness, Funds
Superior hockey fans supported more than just the players at Wessman Arena Thursday.
Fast Runners Die at Same Rate as Couch Potatoes
Researchers: Less is More
When it comes to running, it turns out less is more.
Vaccinations Become Political Issue
As most doctors try to convince parents to get their children vaccinated the recent measles outbreak has also become a potent political issue in Washington.
Steve O’Neil Apartments Celebrates Grand Opening
Affordable Housing Honors O'Neil's Legacy
Tuesday afternoon, community members celebrated the opening of a building honoring the legacy of a man who dedicated his life to helping others.
Young At Heart 3: Millard LaJoy, 101, Talks Death
'I never fear where I am going to go'
In Part 3 of a special series called “Young at Heart,” FOX 21’s Dan Hanger checks back in with 101-year-old Millard LaJoy of Pike Lake who still drives, lives on his own and is full of life.
Minnesota Schools to Screen Students for Depression
A group of Minnesota high schools will soon start screening students for depression.
Strict Rules Keep Air Quality Safe in MN Ice Arenas
Air quality in Minnesota ice arenas is heavily regulated and could be saving people from serious medical conditions.
Shortage of Doctors in Rural MN
Minnesota lawmakers want to address a looming shortage of health care professionals.
Rock On Climbing Competition Kicks Off
Indoor Climbing Contest in Superior
Climbers from all over Wisconsin and Minnesota gathered at UWS to put their skills to the test.
