Focus On Health

Hermantown Students Graduate from D.A.R.E.

HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Hermantown kids are ready for some of life's toughest lessons, thanks to the D.A.R.E program. More than 170 sixth grade students graduated from the 2017 D.A.R.E program In Friday. Hermantown…

Health Care Fallout: Fate of 8M Low-Income Children in Limbo

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The collateral damage from Congress' struggle to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law could include a program that covers more than 8 million low-income children. The Children's Health Insurance Program, also known as CHIP, provides low-cost…

Autism, Sleep Apnea Added as Minnesota Medical Marijuana Qualifiers

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota health officials say they're adding autism spectrum disorders and obstructive sleep apnea as conditions that qualify for medical marijuana. Health Commissioner Ed Ehlinger says there is increasing evidence that medical marijuana can help people…

Salmonella Poisoning Symptoms and Warning Signs

(FOX NEWS) - You're feeling sick for several hours after a tasty meal - is it just a "food coma," or a case of salmonella poisoning? If it's the latter, you may feel ill and experience discomfort for several days.…

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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