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Local Groups Come Together to Support Obamacare

DULUTH, Minn.-Some local doctors and politicians came together today to express their dismay over the possibility of repealing the Affordable Care Act. The Northland HealthCare Alliance, headed up the event, with the…

GOP Pulls Health Care Overhaul Off House Floor

WASHINGTON (AP) - Speaker Paul Ryan has abruptly pulled the Republicans' troubled health care overhaul off the House floor. The decision was a humiliating setback for President Donald Trump and congressional leaders. The bill had appeared all but certain to…

Walker Calls for House Vote on Health Care Bill

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is calling for the U.S. House to vote on the Republican plan to overhaul the national health care law. Walker said on Twitter Friday morning that "House members need to vote to…

Minnesota Marijuana Oil Sent to New York Stirs Anger

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Some top Minnesota lawmakers want to crack down on a medical marijuana company whose former executives face felony charges for shipping marijuana oil to New York. County prosecutors charged two ex-executives at Minnesota Medical Solutions…

House GOP Leaders Postpone Health Care Vote

WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republican leaders have postponed a vote on their health care bill in a setback for President Donald Trump and Speaker Paul Ryan. Prospects for the Republicans' showcase health care bill had looked grimmer by the minute…

Wisconsin DHS Head Doesn't Know How Many May Lose Insurance

Linda Seemeyer MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The head of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services says she doesn't know how many people may lose insurance in the state under the proposed federal health care overhaul. Linda Seemeyer was asked about…

New Michigan Ad Campaign to Raise Awareness for Child Vaccinations

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan health officials are launching a vaccination campaign aimed at preventing serious diseases in children. The "I Vaccinate" campaign by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the Franny Strong Foundation and other health officials…

Wellness Advocate Promotes Essential Oils

DULUTH, Minn. - For thousands of years, people have healed with nature's touch. Essential oils are used around the world and found in the seeds, bark, stems roots, flowers, and…

Group Hopes to Spread Meaning of Wellness

DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend Northlanders are promoting wellness in the region and at home for the whole family for the Northland Community Wellness Day. This is a free community event highlighting…

Mayo Clinic Faces Questions After CEO Comments on Insurance

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Mayo Clinic is facing some questions from the state of Minnesota after its CEO told employees that if patient conditions are equal, its hospitals should prioritize the privately insured patients over those under government-subsidized programs like Medicaid.…

Art Of Local Food

It was all about good food, local artist, and great company tonight at Clyde Iron Works. It was the 6th annual Art of Local Food fundraiser to benefit the Duluth…

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