Whooping Cough Found in Superior Schools
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Three confirmed cases of whooping cough have been found between Superior Middle and High Schools, and other cases are pending. The Pertussis virus leads to a harsh cough which could stop…
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Looking to Stress Less? Follow These Tips!
DULUTH, Minn. - Are you looking to get healthy and feel better about yourself? Maybe lose weight, get organized, or reduce stress? Thankfully, local health and wellness speaker, Berta Lippert, is here to help…
Minnesota Dentists Offering Free Dental Care for over 2,000 Children
DULUTH, Minn. - Northland children in need of dental care are now able to apply for free services to be completed on February 7 & 8. The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA)…
St. Luke's and Duluth YMCA Announce New Physical Therapy Partnership
DULUTH, Minn. - A new partnership has been announced between St. Luke's Hospital and the Duluth Area Family YMCA. A physical therapy location is now open inside the downtown YMCA branch. St. Luke's tells…
Curlers as Old as 92 Play in Curl Mesabi Senior Curling League
EVELETH, Minn.- On Mondays and Wednesdays at the Curl Mesabi Curling Club, the curlers taking over the ice are more experienced in the game, and in life. Curl Mesabi's Senior Curling League is made up…
Essentia Health Opens Partial Hospitalization Mental Health Program in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Essentia Health has opened a new Partial Hospitalization Program at its Superior hospital for adults with mental health concerns. Eight patients can go through three-week program at once. They are at…
Tips for Making Your Goals Stick in 2020
DULUTH, Minn. - Many people set resolutions in the New Year, but how many truly follow through? It can be difficult to even think about making a drastic change in your life…
Whooping Cough Death Puts Minnesota Doctors, Parents on Alert
DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota Health Officials are on alert after whooping cough took the life of an infant in November, the first case in many years. The last pediatric death related to whooping cough in…
Officials Warn to Check Radon Gas Levels in Homes
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Radon kills up to 20,000 people every year in the U.S., according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Homeowners can't see or smell the cancer-causing radioactive gas, and the EPA estimates about one…
Superior Snow Removal on Hammond a Relief for Local Businesses
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Public Works crews in Superior spent their Wednesday clearing large snow and ice banks along Hammond Avenue. Staff at Luke Chiropractic along the busy street said they haven't seen the tall…
New Breastfeeding Suites Unveiled at Essentia Health
DULUTH, Minn.- Essentia Health unveiled a new set of breastfeeding suites, to help mothers with newborns who are either patients, family or employees. Four new Mamava suites--two in the Duluth Clinic on Third Street,…
Mala Beadmaking Helps People Keep New Year's Resolutions
DULUTH, Minn.- If you have some trouble keeping up with your New Year's Resolutions, Mala Beads may be able to help. It Takes a Village Healing Collective Downtown held its monthly Mala beadmaking workshop…
Go Vegan this January with 'Veganuary'
DULUTH, Minn.- If eating healthier is one of your New Year's resolutions, a new initiative in Duluth wants to support you. Duluth Does Veganuary is part of an international movement to get more people to…
Rally Calls for Council Support to Pass Ban on Conversion Therapy
DULUTH, Minn.- Activists, city leaders, and other members of the LGBTQ Community gathered on the ground floor of City Hall for a rally asking the City Council to vote yes on a ban…
St. Luke's Hosts Annual Biomedical Ethics Conference
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's held their annual ethics conference on Wednesday with this year's event focused on the topic of vaccines. Guest speakers from the U of M and the MN Department of Health…
