Health

Minnesota Nursing Homes Get Lifeline From State

DULUTH, MINN -- On the last day of the Minnesota legislative session, the leaders of both parties got together and worked out an agreement to provide $300 million to help nursing homes across…

Super Hero Week Makes Well Child Exams Fun

DULUTH, Minn. -- Calling all superheroes! It's time to get your kids in for back-to-school examinations before class starts. The Lake Superior Community Health Center is hosting Super Hero Week to make appointments…

Bloody Bash Raises Thousands for ALS

DULUTH, Minn. -- For the 2nd year in a row Skyline Social and Games held their Bloody Bash in partnership with local nonprofit Never Surrender Inc. All in hopes to raise both awareness…

Duluth Fire Causes $80,000 Damage, No Injuries

Duluth, Minn.-- The Duluth Fire Department was on the scene of a fire at 128 E Locust St. in Duluth early Saturday morning. A caller told dispatch that they could see flames coming from the basement. When fire crews arrived…

Brain Fog And Other Long COVID Symptoms Are The Focus Of New Small Treatment Studies

WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Institutes of Health is beginning a handful of studies to test possible treatments for long COVID, an anxiously awaited step in U.S. efforts against the mysterious condition that afflicts millions. Monday’s announcement from the NIH’s…

St. Mary's Medical Center Welcomed First Patients

DULUTH, Minn.—“It’s a big deal. I feel honored that I get to participate and that our community has this new hospital. I’ve been treated very well here so I’m excited,” said first St. Mary’s…

Maurices Partners with MOCA for Free Shopping Event for Ovarian Cancer Survivors

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance says nearly 20,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year in the United States. "There are women in their 20s and 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s," said Chickie…

A Meat Allergy Caused By Tick Spit Is Getting More Common, CDC Says

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 100,000 people in the U.S. have become allergic to red meat since 2010 because of a weird syndrome triggered by tick bites, according to a government report released Thursday. But health officials believe many…

Air Quality Alert Extended Through Tuesday Afternoon

MINNESOTA--It continues to be hazy in the Northland from wildfire smoke from Canada. It's not going away too quickly as the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has extended their air quality…

Running Could Potentially Reduce Risk Of Parkinson’s Disease, Study Finds

(FOX 9) -- A new study reveals the impact of running can extend beyond the body and could help prevent Parkinson’s disease, a neurological condition that affects balance and coordination and can cause involuntary movements like stiffness and shaking. In…

New Research Estimates The Levels Of Alzheimer's County By County

(FOX 9) - For the first time, researchers have been able to estimate the level of Alzheimer's disease in every county across the United States. The research was released this week at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference. The research reveals that the highest percentages…