State Parks Offer Free Admission for Free Park Friday
DULUTH, Minn. - Black Friday deals aren't just taking place inside shopping malls and storefronts today. State Parks across the country are offering free admission for Free Park Friday. Some are…
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Salmonella Poisoning Symptoms and Warning Signs
(FOX NEWS) - You're feeling sick for several hours after a tasty meal - is it just a "food coma," or a case of salmonella poisoning? If it's the latter, you may feel ill and experience discomfort for several days.…
100,000 Minnesotans Sign Up for Private Health Insurance So Far
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Officials say more than 100,000 Minnesotans who buy health insurance on their own have signed up through the state's insurance exchange so far. Open enrollment for 2018 health coverage began Nov. 1. Gov. Mark Dayton…
Animal Blood Donors Needed in the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the United States is in need of donated blood. Experts say it’s why blood drives are so…
At Least 50 Employees Fired From Essentia For Not Getting Flu Shot
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth based Essentia Health has fired nearly 50 workers w ho did not get a shot and now union leaders are fighting…
Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil Held in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Trans people and their allies across the world are standing together to honor transgender lives lost to hate and violence. For Transgender Remembrance Day, a vigil and…
Working Out with Kettlebells
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth YMCA in downtown offers several options for exercise. They have offerings from group classes, rock climbing, racquetball, to swimming lessons, pickleball, basketball, and much more. For this…
The Great American Smokeout Reaches Out to Northlanders
DULUTH, Minn.- The American Lung Association has been helping smokers put down cigarettes for over 35 years. The Great American Smokeout offers Northlanders looking to quit smoking cigarettes, many suggestions.…
St. Luke's Plastic Surgery Associates Hosts Black Friday Sale
DULUTH, Minn. - Thanksgiving is a week away meaning Black Friday sales are also right around the corner. St. Luke's Plastic Surgery Associates is hosting another Black Friday sale. All…
Blood Pressure Guidelines Changed By American Heart Association
DULUTH, Minn. - Almost half of all Americans are now considered to have high blood pressure according to the new parameters released by the American Heart Association. They say blood…
FDA Clears Nerve Stimulator to Aid Recovery from Opioids
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health authorities have cleared a brain-stimulating device for patients suffering from debilitating withdrawal symptoms caused by addiction to heroin and other opioids. The nerve stimulator…
MNSURE Sees Twice as Many Enrollees
ST. PAUL, Minn.-MNSURE has registered about 92,000 people this year through its health insurance exchange, which is twice as many as last year. Reports are also suggesting the open enrollment period has gone much smoother compared to year’s past. “Our…
Medical Experts Want You To Think About Advanced Care Planning Options
DULUTH, Minn. - With Thanksgiving around the corner, medial experts want you to bring something else to the table. The conversation of advanced care planning, which may cause fear in some, but…
Half of US Adults Have High Blood Pressure in New Guidelines
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - New guidelines lower the threshold for high blood pressure, adding 30 million Americans to those who have the condition, which now plagues nearly half of U.S. adults. High pressure, which for decades has been a top reading of at…
St. Luke's Showcases Traveling Art Show
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke’s hospital is adding some new art to their hallways for a short period of time. The hospital is hosting the traveling, community focused art exhibit known…
