Minnesota Rural Health Association Meets in Duluth
Annual Conference Focusing on Technology
Rural Minnesota healthcare workers are meeting for two days in Duluth to discuss possible improvements.Â
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Hospital Prepares for Legalization of Medicinal Cannabis
St. Luke's Will Not Provide Medicinal Cannabis
Doctors at St. Luke’s will be allowed to register as cannabis prescribers, but the hospital will not allow the product in its facilities.Â
Man Injured by Lightning in Cherry Remains in Critical Condition
Update on Man & Daughter Struck by Lightning
A Virginia man remained in critical condition Monday after being struck by lightning at the Cherry Township Town Hall Recreational Facility.
Condition of 12-Year-Old Struck by Lightning in Duluth Improves
Boy Struck by Lightning in Duluth Improves
Duluth Police are reporting that the condition of the boy struck by lightning in Duluth has improved.
CHUM Gets $82,000 Grant for O’Neil Apartments
Duluth Apartments Get Grant to Reach Full Health Potential
CHUM is pleased to announce a grant of $82,000 from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation to help the children at the Steve O’Neil Apartments reach their full health potential.
Three People Struck by Lightning, Sunday
Two Children, One Adult Struck by Lightning in Northland
A 12–year-old boy is in critical condition after being struck by lightning.
Lutsen 99er Draws Thousands of Racers
Bikers Race 99 Miles
Around a thousand athletes raced their way across the finish line at Lutsen for the 99er.
Proposed hog megafarm causes stir in northern Wisconsin
Opponents Against Shores of Chequamegon Bay for Hog Farm
Opponents are raising concerns about a proposed hog “megafarm” in northern Wisconsin.
Medical pot sales to begin in Minnesota, but fight not over
Clinics to begin selling medicine on Wednesday
This week, Minnesota will be the latest state to enter into the world of medical marijuana.Â
Canoeing Against Bullying
A local organization is using a canoe to call attention to bullying.
Locals Lace up their Shoes for a Good Cause
The Superior based Harbor House Crisis Shelter helps about 400 people every year.
Twin Ports Hospital Fights Deadly Sepsis
Sepsis is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States.
Runners to Take Off for Annual Charity Run
Harbor House 5K
Find out how you can help the community and get exercise at the same time!
New Pacemaker Helps People With Heart Conditions
Hundreds of people in the U.S. have a pacemaker implanted every year to treat certain heart conditions.
Organization Aims to Keep America Active
PHIT America for Physical Education in Schools
PHIT America works to get U.S. citizens off the couch and promotes P.E. in schools. Â
British Teens Create Color-Changing Condom to Detect STIs
Three British teenagers have come up with a condom that they say can detect sexually transmitted infections.
Cutting Edge Technology Helps Local Amputee
Technology Helps Amputee in Duluth
A Northland amputee is seeing success with a prosthetic equipped with cutting edge technology.
Doctors: Skinny Jeans Can Lead to Nerve, Muscle Damage
Skinny jeans may be fashionable, but squatting in them for long periods of time may cause muscle and nerve damage.
Bayfront Family Center Encourages Staying Active
Free Games and Fun for the Whole Family
If you ever feel like being a kid again for the afternoon, take a trip down to Bayfront Family Center at Bayfront Park.
Waging War on Synthetic Drugs
Drug Overdoses on the Rise in Duluth
Synthetic drugs are illegal and we all saw first-hand the seriousness of the issue when Jim Carlson, Owner of Last Place on Earth, was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison for selling the drugs.
Ely to Host First-Ever Marathon
Races Include 5K, Half, and Full Marathon
If you didn’t make it to Grandma’s Marathon or you’re still itching to run in a race, Ely has you covered this fall.
Duluth Police Warn of Dangers of Synthetic Drug Use
Synthetic Drug Overdose Triggers Warning
Duluth Police responded to what turned out to be a synthetic drug overdose Monday.
More Evidence Shows HPV Vaccine Prevents Cervical Cancer
Evidence keeps piling up how the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may help prevent cervical cancer.
Courage Kenny Northland Offers Adaptive Cycling
Sports Programs Aim to Get Everyone Outdoors and Active
The feel of the wind through your hair and the helpful hand of a volunteer are just some things you may experience at Courage Kenny Northland – all the while being surrounded by people who believe in your abilities.
Skateboarders Unite in Superior
Wheels and boards took over the Superior Skate Park Sunday.
High Roller Bicycle Tour Starts Next Weekend
New Bike Tour to Start from Duluth to Two Harbors
If you love the outdoors and biking, then this is the tour for you! It’s called the High Roller Bicycle Tour.Â
Good Diet Could Deter Vision Loss
Researchers have uncovered that food can prevent an eye condition called macular degeneration.Â
Elder Abuse: Starting the Conversation
For First Time Ever, Twin Ports Community Discusses Elder Abuse
One in ten people, 60 and older, will experience abuse, and one in every 14 of those cases never gets reported. Thursday night, for the first time ever, the Twin Ports community publicly addressed the issue.
Volunteers and Runners Needed for Local Cause
Locals Needed for ColorDash 5k
A local organization is in need of runners and volunteers for an upcoming 5k.
Free Life Jacket Giveaway
Free Life Jackets Given Away in Duluth
Essentia Health and Kohl’s teamed up to give out 1,300 life jackets.
Expo Opens for Grandma’s Runners
Essentia Health Fitness and Health Expo
The tents have gone up for Grandma’s Marathon and now the 20th annual Essentia Health and Fitness Expo has kicked off.
Running Tips For Race Day
Duluth Running Co. Gives Tips To Runners
Runners are arriving and race day preparation is they key to success on the big day.Â
Runners Advised to Pick Up Race Packets Early
Grandma's Marathon Runners Asked to Pick Up Race Packets Early
About 18,000 runners from nearly 50 countries will take part in Grandma’s Marathon this weekend which will bring in lots of fun and energy along with traffic and crowds.
Essentia Health Takes on Deadly Sepsis
Essentia Health Puts New Protocols in Place for Sepsis
Skyrocketing cases of sepsis in hospitals across the country have prompted Essentia Health to put new protocols in place and employ its electronic medical record to watch for early signs of the potentially deadly condition.
Police: Hospital Bed Set on Fire in Escape from Locked Unit
Patient Escapes from Brainerd Hospital
Police say a patient in a locked unit at a central Minnesota hospital made a brief escape after setting a bed on fire.
FDA to Phase Out Trans-Fat From Food
The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on artificial trans-fats calling them a threat to public health.
New Mobile Crisis Unit Offers Mental Health Services
Range Mental Health Centers
Every year one in five adults in the United States will experience some type of mental illness, that’s according to the National Alliance on Mental Health
Community Play Sets Goal of Changing Minority Healthcare
"My Zip Code is Killin' Me!" to be Used as Training
Community members involved in the Duluth Health and Wellness Table are working on a theatrical production to be used as healthcare training.Â
U.S. Hospitals Prepare for MERS Virus
A potentially deadly virus could be headed to the United States.
Rescue Divas Aims to Recruit Girls for EMS
Youth in Bayfield and Ashland Counties
It’s a national trend: more men than women working in emergency medical services.
Is Your Zip Code Killing You?
While your medical history is important studies show that your zip code could also play an important factor in your health.
Color Run Supports a Local Cause
A unique event was held Saturday involving food coloring and cornstarch.
Man, 20, dies after finishing half-marathon in Milwaukee
Summerfest Rock 'n Sole Marathon
The Milwaukee County medical examiner’s office says a 20-year-old Greenfield man has collapsed and died after finishing a half-marathon in Milwaukee.
Life House Opens News Transitional Housing Program
Creating Homes for Teens Who Have Been Sex Trafficked
Life House is putting the finishing touches on a new transitional housing program, called Solhouse, for teens who have been sexually exploited or sex trafficked.
Grandma’s Marathon: A Family Affair
Three Generations of Women Set to Run Grandma's Half Marathon
They say families who run together, stick together. And one of the best examples of this may be right here in Duluth. The sea of runners. this grandma’s half marathon, will include a family three generations strong.
Keeping Your Muscles Strong as You Age
If you want a strong toned body as you age, don’t skip the strength training.
Officials Warn of Child Nicotine Poisonings in Minnesota
Department of Health Issues Nicotine Health Advisory
Minnesota health officials are warning of the dangers of concentrated nicotine after a jump in nicotine poisonings of children.
Work Moves Forward on New Whole Foods Co-op in Duluth
Whole Foods Co-op Puts Down Roots in West Duluth
Whole Foods Co-op is putting down roots at a second location at 4426 Grand Avenue in Duluth’s west end.
City of Minneapolis Proposes Restrictions on Flavored Tobacco
Ordinance Would Relegate Sales to Smoke Shops Only
The City of Minneapolis has proposed a new ordinance that could change how business is done at stores where tobacco is sold.
Study: Hand Sanitizer and Absentee Rates
Researchers determine whether adding hand sanitizer dispensers to classrooms drops the absentee rate for elementary school children.
