Focus On Health

Rick Nolan Takes Part in Healthcare Discussion

DULUTH, Minn. - Representative Rick Nolan was back in Duluth today. This time, talking health care. The congressman and medical professionals were part of a panel discussion sponsored by the United Way.…

Help Save Lives During Red Cross Month

DULUTH, Minn. - Since 1943, every United States President has proclaimed the month of March to be Red Cross Month. To help kick off the month of recognition, the Northern Minnesota…

Republicans Target UW Faculty's Deal with Planned Parenthood

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican lawmakers want to prohibit University of Wisconsin employees from performing abortions or providing services at facilities where abortions are performed other than hospitals. Representative André Jacque and Senator Chris Kapenga are circulating a bill targeting…

Wisconsin Senate Committee Approves 2 Opioid Bills

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A state Senate committee has overwhelmingly approved bills that would grant people who overdose on opioids legal immunity and lay out money for more state drug agents. The first measure would ensure heroin users who overdose…

Minnesota Fears Costs of GOP Health Care Plan

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota officials are bracing for billions of dollars in additional health care expenses if congressional Republicans enact a plan they're discussing to replace the Affordable Care Act, according to a draft document obtained by The…

Dayton Heads for Surgery After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

ST. PAUL, Minn.- Gov. Mark Dayton is undergoing surgery Thursday to treat a recent prostate cancer diagnosis. Dayton revealed his diagnosis just a day after he collapsed during his State of the State address last month. His doctors at Mayo…

Heart Association Fundraiser Raises Awareness

DULUTH, Minn. - The DECC's Harborside Ballroom was decked in red Wednesday as the Duluth chapter of the American Heart Association held its annual Go Red Luncheon. The American Heart Association's…

71 Rochester Students Barred from Classes Over Vaccinations

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) -Rochester school officials say 71 students were barred from classes Wednesday because they haven't been immunized or gotten exemptions. The district said in a statement that 71 of its nearly 18,000 students failed to submit the required…

St. Luke's Holds Fundraiser Accessory Sale

DULUTH, Minn. - If you’re looking for a good deal on jewelry or some fashion accessories, then St. Luke's is where you need to go. Your sales will help patients. St. Luke's…

St. Luke's Unveils C.A.R.E. Channel in All Patient Rooms

DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's Patient Experience Team unveils the C.A.R.E. Channel®, which offers continuous relaxation imagery and music. This channel is available on televisions in all patient rooms. The C.A.R.E. Channel® is produced by Healing Healthcare Systems, which uses…

Human Cases of Tick-Bourne Lyme Disease Explode in Michigan

DETROIT (AP) - Lyme disease cases have spiked in Michigan due to the spread of blacklegged ticks in the state. The Detroit Free Press reports that the ticks often carry the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi with them. The bacteria can transfer…

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