Health

Essentia Health Provides Walk In Flu Shot Clinics

The influenza strains that go in the vaccines are based off of what is circulating in other parts of the world. But sometimes the strains change before reaching us.

The Cost of the Flu

If you're thinking about skipping a flu shot this year you might want to think about your wallet.

Carlton County Drug Forum Attracts Hundreds

More than 200 people gathered at the Cloquet Forestry Center, Monday night, to discuss how drug abuse is affecting their community.

Love Your Melon Sale at UMD

The organization donates hats to children battling cancer and has reserved more than 45,000 hats to donate.

Study: Height May Increase Cancer Risk

A study out of Sweden says your height may be linked to your risk of getting cancer.

Homeless Shelter Looking for Winter Donations

Temperatures dropping means the emergency shelters, like Loaves and Fishes, fill up faster.

Essentia Health Raises Breast Cancer Awareness

1 in 8 US women will develop invasive breast cancer in her life time. Though the U.S Task Force said that breast cancer screenings should be done starting at the age of 50, Essentia Health says it should be earlier.

Essentia Health Hosts Conference on Diabetes

Essentia Health hosted a special conference for healthcare professionals, with a focus on diabetes.

'Fall Splash' Raises Funds for Victims of Child Abuse

Statistics show one out of every 10 children will be sexually abused before the age of 18, and only one in every 10 of those cases of abuse are reported.