Animal Blood Donors Needed in the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the United States is in need of donated blood. Experts say it’s why blood drives are so…
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At Least 50 Employees Fired From Essentia For Not Getting Flu Shot
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth based Essentia Health has fired nearly 50 workers w ho did not get a shot and now union leaders are fighting…
Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil Held in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Trans people and their allies across the world are standing together to honor transgender lives lost to hate and violence. For Transgender Remembrance Day, a vigil and…
Working Out with Kettlebells
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth YMCA in downtown offers several options for exercise. They have offerings from group classes, rock climbing, racquetball, to swimming lessons, pickleball, basketball, and much more. For this…
The Great American Smokeout Reaches Out to Northlanders
DULUTH, Minn.- The American Lung Association has been helping smokers put down cigarettes for over 35 years. The Great American Smokeout offers Northlanders looking to quit smoking cigarettes, many suggestions.…
St. Luke's Plastic Surgery Associates Hosts Black Friday Sale
DULUTH, Minn. - Thanksgiving is a week away meaning Black Friday sales are also right around the corner. St. Luke's Plastic Surgery Associates is hosting another Black Friday sale. All…
Blood Pressure Guidelines Changed By American Heart Association
DULUTH, Minn. - Almost half of all Americans are now considered to have high blood pressure according to the new parameters released by the American Heart Association. They say blood…
FDA Clears Nerve Stimulator to Aid Recovery from Opioids
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health authorities have cleared a brain-stimulating device for patients suffering from debilitating withdrawal symptoms caused by addiction to heroin and other opioids. The nerve stimulator…
MNSURE Sees Twice as Many Enrollees
ST. PAUL, Minn.-MNSURE has registered about 92,000 people this year through its health insurance exchange, which is twice as many as last year. Reports are also suggesting the open enrollment period has gone much smoother compared to year’s past. “Our…
Medical Experts Want You To Think About Advanced Care Planning Options
DULUTH, Minn. - With Thanksgiving around the corner, medial experts want you to bring something else to the table. The conversation of advanced care planning, which may cause fear in some, but…
Half of US Adults Have High Blood Pressure in New Guidelines
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - New guidelines lower the threshold for high blood pressure, adding 30 million Americans to those who have the condition, which now plagues nearly half of U.S. adults. High pressure, which for decades has been a top reading of at…
St. Luke's Showcases Traveling Art Show
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke’s hospital is adding some new art to their hallways for a short period of time. The hospital is hosting the traveling, community focused art exhibit known…
Gearing Up for Cold Weather
DULUTH, Minn. - Below average temperatures have been keeping the Northland cold throughout the week. For this week's Active Adventures, FOX 21's William Seay got advice for dressing for the cold weather.…
Saint Scholastica Hosts Health Career Fair
DULUTH, Minn. - A health career fair was held Wednesday at the College of Saint Scholastica. Thirty employers from across the region including St. Luke's, Essentia, and the Mayo Clinic met…
Safe Sleep Infant Week Promotes Healthy Sleeping Environment
DULUTH, Minn. - As part of Infant Safe Sleep Week medical leaders in Minnesota are making a push to cut down on unexpected infant deaths. St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth is…
