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…
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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…
Polar Bear Plunge Preps
Polar Bear Plunge Preps
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…
Caring for Cancer with Valentine Cards
DULUTH, Minn. - Handmade cards full of color and love are now decorating the Caring Ways Cancer Resource Center of Essentia Health in Duluth. The Duluth KidsClub started two years ago, when…
Wisconsin, Minnesota Team Up to Take on Painkiller Abuse
ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota and Wisconsin are teaming up to tackle prescription painkiller abuse. The attorneys general from both states met at the Minnesota Capitol Monday to discuss their "Dose of Reality" campaign. Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson says…
Insurance Signup Slip Sparks Worries of More Price Hikes
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Record-breaking signups in the state's health insurance exchange belies a startling trend: Fewer Minnesota residents are buying coverage on their own. Nearly 270,000 residents bought insurance last year on the individual market, where shoppers who…
Report: Opioid Deaths Doubled in Wisconsin Over Decade
MADISON (AP) - A new report says the rate of heroin overdose deaths grew more than 800 percent in Wisconsin over the last decade. Findings the Department of Health Services released Friday show the rate of overdose deaths involving heroin…
Minnesota Reports 1st Child Flu Death of Season
ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota has recorded its first child death due to influenza this season. The state Department of Health said Thursday one child death related to influenza has been reported since the start of the flu season. Influenza…
Oldest American, Adele Dunlap, Dies at Age 114
FLEMINGTON, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey woman who was the oldest American person has died at age 114. Martin Funeral Home says Adele Dunlap died Sunday at a hospital near Flemington. Dunlap had no explanation for her longevity. Asked…
Health Insurance Sign-ups Rise to Record Level
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP)-Rising health insurance premiums and Minnesota's novel financial help program have driven record enrollment in private health plans. Officials at the state's exchange announced Thursday it had signed up more than 117,500 residents during 2017's open enrollment…
Flu Cases on Rise in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Winter may be winding down, but flu season is still going strong. Doctors at St. Luke's in Duluth say they've seen an increase in flu cases over the last…
"Jump Rope For Heart" Joins Joy With Movement at Duluth Charter School
DULUTH, Minn. -- Jumping rope is a timeless tradition for school kids wanting a fun way to exercise. But students at the Duluth Edison Charter Schools Northstar Academy (DECS) are jumping rope…
