Health

Poinsettias Make Their Yearly Appearance

DULUTH, Minn.--Poinsettias are  popping up all over. In fact, it's estimated that during the six week, peak season for the plant, 35 million of them are sold. Shelly Tomlin of Engwall Flowers says the poinsettias…

US Renews Push For COVID Boosters As Data Show They Protect

(AP) -- Americans who got the updated COVID-19 booster shots are better protected against symptomatic infection than those who haven’t — at least for now, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. Updated boosters rolled out by Pfizer and rival Moderna in…

The Future of Rural Ambulance and EMS

DULUTH, Minn.--Thousands of people in rural areas rely on ambulances to travel long distances in responding to emergencies, but there are several challenges facing those trying to provide the services. That was what brought…

Mindfulness Worked As Well For Anxiety As Drug In Study

(AP) -- Mindfulness meditation worked as well as a standard drug for treating anxiety in the first head-to-head comparison. The study tested a widely used mindfulness program that includes 2 1/2 hours of classes weekly and 45 minutes of daily…

Essentia Health Eases Visitor Restrictions

DULUTH, Minn. -- After making changes to their visitor policy due to COVID-19, Essentia Health has relaxed them. The change made earlier this week will allow 2 visitors to see a patient at a time, and they do not have…

MDH Ending Vaccine Clinic At The DECC

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Department of Health is closing its vaccination site on November 14th. It's been open on Sundays and Mondays. You can still have free COVID tests done at the DECC, as the Minnesota DHS offers PCR…

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