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FAR SIDE OF FIFTY Chance and the Ticks
Chance did a great job posing for me amongst the daisies. I even managed to catch him before he went for a dip in his pool. It is a good thing I like the smell of a wet dog. Last week C...
Posted on 6/16/11 at 6:08 AM
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Delegation: UND receives $2.9 Million Grant for West Nile Virus Research
WASHINGTON, D.C. Senators John Hoeven and Kent Conrad and Congressman Rick Berg today announced that the University of North Dakota (UND) will receive a $2.9 million competitive grant from the ...
Posted on 4/25/11 at 10:08 AM
EGF couple deals with saying goodbye to 2 sons
Memories of their little boy are vibrant and still fresh. Sam, who was almost 5, passed away March 2 from complications of a congenital heart defect. Compounding the Wilkenings’ tragedy is they had already lost another son, Chase, to a different congenital defect. The boy was only four months and four days old when he died in 2005.
By Pamela Knudson , April 25, 2012
Single people often face cancer battles all by themselves
Claudia Peyton went to the doctor’s office alone to receive the terrifying diagnosis. Doctors told her she had an aggressive breast cancer, which would require surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Treatments would be so intense, she’d need rides to every appointment. And sometimes she would be too sick to get out of bed. “All I could do was sob,” said Peyton, 55, who is single and remembers coming back to her studio apartment afterward and collapsing in grief. “There was fear and anxiety and I wanted to feel supported.”
By Vikki Ortiz Healy , April 22, 2012
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IN THE SPIRIT: Church body vows to wipe our malaria 
For what’s believed to be the first time in the history of an individual church denomination, a vow has been made to wipe out a devastating disease within a certain time period. The church body: United Methodist. The disease: malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. The time period: three years.
Christened, “Imagine No Malaria,” this mission project has been wholeheartedly embraced by Thief River Falls United Methodist Church, which just last weekend exceeded $10,000 on its way to its total pledge of $20,000.
By Naomi Dunavan , April 14, 2012
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Fatty liver disease becoming more common in obese teens
Jake Watters is a typical teenager who loves listening to music, playing video games and annoying his parents. But he also faces a health challenge that used to only be seen in much older people. Fatty liver disease, a condition historically diagnosed in adults with diabetes or alcoholism, is increasingly diagnosed in obese children and teens. Doctors believe that the rise in fatty liver disease to about 17 percent of children mirrors the increase in childhood obesity, which affects nearly the same percentage.
By Blythe Bernhard , April 10, 2012
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Grand Forks schools see rise of children with autism
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last week that an estimated one in 88 U.S. children and teens have a disorder on the autism spectrum.
By Pamela Knudson , April 08, 2012
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Manitoba elk tested for tuberculosis amid fears disease will infect cattle
The federal government is planning to test elk for tuberculosis in a Manitoba national park amid fears the disease could infect cattle herds.
By Chinta Puxley , January 09, 2012
Northern Plains hit hard by deer-killing disease
EHD can kill infected animals in just a few daysWhitetail deer populations in parts of eastern Montana and elsewhere in the Northern Plains could take years to recover from a devastating disease that killed thousands of the animals in recent months, wildlife officials and hunting outfitters said.
By Matthew Brown , January 09, 2012
For some restaurants, it’s not easy being green
Diabetic Chef teaches restaurateurs not to be afraid to put a little green on the menuWhat meal appears healthier: tater tot hotdish or an oriental salad? Well, reality doesn’t always match appearances, at least not in the case of two local restaurateurs’ offerings. Chris Smith, known as The Diabetic Chef, made that case Tuesday during the second of a two-day stay in Roseau to teach locals how to eat healthier. Local restaurant cooks were the students Tuesday.
By Ryan Bakken , November 29, 2011
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Suspected scabies in Grand Forks group home raises concerns
Both cases were treated before scabies - a fairly common, itchy skin disease caused by microscopic mites - could be confirmed, officials said. No additional reports have come in, and the initial public concern appears to have subsided.
By Chuck Haga , August 30, 2011
NORTH DAKOTA OUTDOORS: Game and Fish gets calls on wildlife, fish diseases
While most of the calls relate to wildlife, some involve fish, as several types of diseases are occasionally seen in North Dakota fish.
By Doug Leier , July 29, 2011
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AIDS at 30: Killer has been tamed, but not conquered
On June 5, 1981, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning shot to the world when they reported the first known cases of what would soon be called AIDS.
By Tony Pugh , June 04, 2011
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