HEALTH AND WELLNESS
CDC: Swine flu cases seem to be dropping in US
The Centers for Disease Control said the number of states reporting Swine Flu cases is down from last week.By Mike Stobbe , November 20, 2009
Augsburg student hospitalized with meningitis
A female freshman at Augsburg College in Minneapolis is hospitalized with bacterial meningitis.By Associated Press , November 20, 2009
Cancer society won’t challenge South Dakota smoking ban ruling
The American Cancer Society is butting out of South Dakota's smoking ban being put to a statewide vote.By Assoiciated Press , November 19, 2009
Smoking banned at U of Kentucky
There will be no smoking, chewing, puffing or snuffing of tobacco at the University of Kentucky campus.By Associated Press , November 19, 2009
H1N1 vaccine at RiverView Clinics; priority groups expanded
UPDATED 3:45 P.M.People in the targeted groups interested in receiving the H1N1 vaccine are asked to call the RiverView Clinic in advance. Grand Forks Public Health has also expanded priority groups for its Saturday clinic.
By Herald staff report , November 18, 2009
Program receives $1,000 to start RSVP Bone Builders
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of the Red River Valley, sponsored by the University of Minnesota-Crookston, recently received $1,000 from Roseau's LifeCare Medical Center's LifeCare Health Care Fund to start an RSVP Bone Builders exercise program in Greenbush, Minn.November 17, 2009
H1N1: few adverse reactions to the vaccine reported in Canada
The safety of the H1N1 vaccine appears to be confirmed in Canada where only 36 people out of 6.5 million vaccinated have reported adverse reactions.By Canadian Press , November 17, 2009
GF seasonal flu shot clinic vaccine runs out in 15 minutes 
Health officials administer 140 doses Friday morning
It took less than 15 minutes Friday morning for the Grand Forks Public Health Department to close its seasonal flu shot clinic.
By James R. Johnson , November 13, 2009
FDA to look into safety of caffeinated alcoholic beverages
UPDATED 11:55 A.M.The FDA has not approved the use of caffeine in alcoholic beverages and has alerted 30 U.S. companies that such products are subject to safety and legality studies.
By Matthew Perrone/Emily Fredrix , November 13, 2009
CDC's swine flu toll: 4,000 dead, 22 million ill
Estimates of deaths caused by the swine flu have grown to nearly 4,000 since April, roughly quadrupling previous estimates. But that doesn't mean swine flu suddenly has worsened. "I am expecting all of these numbers, unfortunately, to continue to rise," said Dr. Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "We have a long flu season ahead of us."
By Lauran Neergaard , November 13, 2009
H1N1: Minnesota reports six more swine flu deaths
UPDATED 2:44 Minnesota health officials reported six more swine flu deaths and one more from an undetermined flulike illness today but said overall flu activity in the state dipped again.
By Steve Karnowski , November 12, 2009
Surgery done on Minnesota baby while half in womb
Once the baby was full-term, doctors partially delivered Lilyana Kuklok, only pulling her head and shoulders out of the womb to correct a threatening noncancerous tumor that stretched through her mouth and connected to the skull base.
By Associated Press , November 11, 2009
Western diet fuels spike in blood pressure
A move from a traditional diet to the sodium-laden Western diet is fuelling a spike in the blood pressure of the Inuit in Canada’s North, Dr. Marie-Ludivine Chateau-Degat told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.
By Staff Reports , November 07, 2009
Healthy diet may reduce middle-aged depression
UK researchers have discovered a well-rounded, healthy diet may protect against depression in middle-aged people.
Scientists compared the incidence of depression among individuals consuming a diet consisting of a high proportion of fruits, vegetables and fish to that of individuals whose diet contained a high proportion of high-fat dairy food, processed meat, fried food, refined grains and sugar-laden desserts.
By Staff Reports , November 07, 2009
HEALTH AND WELLNESS: Alzheimer’s group gives families source for help
Life does not end with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. That’s one of the things that Jill Wulff learned that she wants to pass on to others. Wulff, Alzheimer’s Association of Minnesota-North Dakota rural care consultant, got involved in the association after her mother was diagnosed with Lewy Body dementia, a neurodegenerative disorder.
By Ann Bailey , November 07, 2009
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My Prostate & Me
So, there I was, going about my business, happy as could be, when my current wife Ginny says, "I think you should have a physical. It's been a couple of years." Like any other red-blooded American male I said, "No." Part of my "blood work"
Posted by: Terry Dullum on Oct 30, 2009 at 3:03 PM | The Dullum FileHill workout on the horizon
"We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us." - Marcel Proust Tonight I'm hoping for some good weather as a group of us are heading for the hills for a workout. Surprisingly, my legs are still really sore from this we
Posted by: RunningSpud on Jul 13, 2009 at 1:48 PM | Addicted to runningThe best plans
For days I thought about kicking my marathon training off with a hilly 14-miler near Walker today, getting in my longest run since Grandma's Marathon while also benefitting from some long, gradual inclines. But after waking up this morning to the rain, I couldn't muster the enthusiasm to do it. Soo
Posted by: RunningSpud on Jul 12, 2009 at 8:39 PM | Addicted to runningSaint Urho wears a skort
So I finally made a decision last night that I'd get up early this morning and drive to Menahga to run in the Saint Urho Run 10K. It turned out to be a great morning for a drive, especially the stretch between Frazee and Menahga, which apparently is the "Gateway to the Pines." Menahga is
Posted by: RunningSpud on Jul 11, 2009 at 4:19 PM | Addicted to runningAiming for normal
"Courage is fear that has said its prayers." - Dorothy Bernard It's been a topsy turvy week for running, and the disruptions and attempts to set up my training plan have taken its toll. But I think I'm close to getting back on track, with a race Saturday and normal marathon training resum
Posted by: RunningSpud on Jul 10, 2009 at 11:59 AM | Addicted to runningLearning curve
So far, I've had a few obstacles to clear in using my new Garmin 405, but I'm convinced that it will be for the best. I'll be going into my experiences with heart rate training in some future posts, but I am still on a learning curve in getting everything set up with the watch. To be more accurate,
Posted by: RunningSpud on Jul 9, 2009 at 4:28 PM | Addicted to runningGoing high-tech
For months I've resisted the urge to buy a new running watch, complete with GPS and a heart monitor. But after months of straddling the fence, I finally purchased a Garmin 405 last night at Beyond Running. I'm pretty sure my training will benefit, especially from the heart rate monitor data, once I
Posted by: RunningSpud on Jul 8, 2009 at 9:15 AM | Addicted to runningFlash joins the party
After a weekend of sun and the beach, it was back to the real world today. But I had some help in the transition with an easy 7-miler this morning. Riley joined me for the first 3 miles, and about half way through, we were greeted by Flash, a Basset hound that had gotten loose and decided to follow
Posted by: RunningSpud on Jul 6, 2009 at 2:01 PM | Addicted to running
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