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…
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Advocates Start Conversation About Growing Drug Problem in Superior
SUPERIOR - Drug addiction is on the rise in Superior and throughout Douglas County and a group of local advocates is hoping to spread awareness on the effects it's having in…
Wild Forwards Zach Parise, Jason Pominville Diagnosed with Mumps
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP-FOX 9) - Forwards Zach Parise and Jason Pominville have been diagnosed with mumps. The Minnesota Wild made the announcement just 30 minutes before the team is set to face off against Los Angeles Kings at the…
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…
Rochester Might Oust 200 Students Over Vaccine Requirements
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - The Rochester School District might remove more than 200 students from school next week if they fail to meet immunization requirements. School officials say they have been working since January to notify families that students must…
Wisconsin Sees Increase in Flu Cases Compared to Last Year
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin is seeing another jump in flu cases with five times the amount of confirmed cases compared to this time last year. WLUK reports that as of last week, the state had nearly 940 confirmed…
St. Luke's Provides Support for Caregivers
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's worked to help all–important care givers make their jobs easier and more effective. Usually the care giver is a family member or close friend who chooses to…
Community Leaders Speak Out Against Big Tobacco
DULUTH, Minn. - It’s an email that Duluth Mayor Emily Larson was quoted as saying was “Shady to begin with,” and Community Action Duluth said was “unprecedented.” A big tobacco company has…
Minnesota Report Shows Slight Increase in Hospital Errors
ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota hospitals and surgical centers have reported that nearly 340 medical errors risked patient safety last year, but medical mistakes resulting in patient death declined. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the state Department of Health's annual…
'Bag-It Duluth' Calls On City Council For No-Plastic Ordinance
DULUTH, Minn. - Momentum is building as community members gather to talk about and potentially come up with a plan to rid away from using plastic bags and Styrofoam to–go containers. The…
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Emergency Responders Participate in Joint Training Workshop
DULUTH, Minn. - Emergency responders from across the Northland participated in a joint training workshop in Duluth today. The workshop focused on emergency groups, such as the Red Cross and local…
U.S. Sees Steady Decline in New HIV Infections
NEW YORK (AP) - New calculations to better track HIV infections confirm that the United States is seeing a strong and steady decline. The number of new cases has been falling for years, but health officials wanted a clearer picture…
