Health

Pediatrician Encourages Good Sleep Before School

DULUTH, Minn.--As summer is winding down, soon enough, kids will be hitting the books. Being well rested before school translates to having a better mood. Which in return gives kids a better classroom performance. Phasing out of late summer nights…

Essentia Health Hosts Bone Marrow Registry Drive

DULUTH, Minn.-- Essentia Health hosted a different type of match-making event today. One that could possibly save lives. And for the Essentia Health family, it's personal. Nurse Kristine Hautamaki was recently diagnosed with leukemia.…

Doctors Make Checkups Fun With Super Hero Week

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- It's back to school season, which means students across the northland are scheduling their routine check-ups. While some dread the doctor's office, Dr. Emily Anderson and her team at Lake…

Upcoming Bone Marrow Drive at Essentia Health

  DULUTH, Minn.--You've most likely heard of donating blood or plasma to help save people's lives but there's even a simple swab of the cheek that's just as beneficial. That's why Essentia Health…

Perdue Recalls 167K Pounds Of Chicken Nuggets

ASSOCIATED PRESS: Check your freezer. Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products. According to Perdue and the…

FDA Approves First Nasal Spray To Treat Dangerous Allergic Reactions

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials on Friday approved the first nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, offering an alternative to injectable products like EpiPen. The Food and Drug Administration said it approved the spray from drugmaker ARS Pharmaceuticals…

Ovarian Cancer Survivors Go On a Shopping Spree at Maurices

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance partnered with Duluth-based Maurices to bring ovarian cancer survivors on a shopping spree. Maurices brought local ovarian cancer survivors on a special shopping trip at its downtown…

Essentia Health Introduces New Surgical Robots

DULUTH, Minn. -- Essentia Health held an event for the community to meet their new surgical robots. Four different robots were on display. Each of them provides a minimally invasive surgery that reduces both…

First Urgent Care Behavioral Health Services To Open in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- The first Urgent Care Behavioral Health Services in the Northland will open July 22. The center is a collaboration between the Human Development Center, the Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Children's Dental Services and St. Louis…

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