Health

Doctors Seeing Frostbite Cases In The Northland

DULUTH, Minn. -- It's been a cold week to say the least in the Northland. Frigid temperatures can cause many issues for people, a big one being frostbite. A doctor at Essentia Health in Duluth says…

Depressed? There Are Things You Can Do To Help Yourself And Others

The days are ever-so-slowly getting a bit longer. The daylight can't come soon enough for those dealing with depression this time of year. Mental health professionals say there are many things that can contribute to that feeling. The holidays are…

Hang In There On Those New Year's Resolutions!

DULUTH, Minn. -- The holidays are over, and all those parties and plates of cookies are in the rearview mirror. Those with resolutions for the new year are sixteen days into 2024.…

New Equipment For New Spine Surgery Program At Cloquet Hospital

CLOQUET, Minn. -- 2 doctors saw a need for spine care in the Northland and found a great opportunity to do so. The neurosurgeons partnered with Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet to bring in…

Mental Health First Aid Training For Law Enforcement Officials

DULUTH, Minn. -- One organization hosted a free Mental Health First Aid training to help law enforcement officials on the job. The training hosted by Marsh McLennan Agency or MMA offers key skills to…

Essentia Health And Marshfield Clinic Health System Decide Not To Move Forward With Merger

DULUTH, Minn. -- Essentia Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System have decided not to move forward with a merger. The decision announced Friday morning from Essentia saying that after 2 years of discussions, the organizations have decided that a combination…

Mushers React To 2024 Beargrease Cancellation

SILVER BAY, Minn. -- Beargrease officials announced Tuesday that the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon would not be taking place this year. The decision was based on the lack of snow and the likelihood that…

Music Aims To Spark Memories For People With Dementia

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Music can spark memories from the past and help people reminisce, according to the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Douglas County. That's why they invited the band, Born Too…

Salvation Army Hoping and Praying For Deadline Giving

DULUTH, Minn. -- If you're making a push to the Christmas finish line, you are not alone. For some it means serious shopping down the stretch. For others it means serious giving. The kettles were…

Northland Boys & Girls Clubs Focus on Staying Active in the Winter

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Northland Boys and Girls Clubs are putting a seven thousand five hundred dollar donation from Pier B Resort to good use. The Clubs had to get a…

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is More Common Than Some Past Studies Suggest, CDC Says

NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials on Friday released the first nationally representative estimate of how many U.S. adults have chronic fatigue syndrome: 3.3 million. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s number is larger than previous studies have suggested,…