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Medicare Medical (Part B) premium varies with income
Medicare Medical (Part B) coverage helps pay for doctors services and outpatient care along with other services. Most people incorrectly think that the costs of providing Medicare Part B coverage are...
Posted on 5/20/13 at 3:49 PM
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UND nursing students to host a showing of Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare
University of North Dakota College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines students will be holding a showing of the must-see documentary, Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare. The do...
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Like a virgin...sort of.
Madonna's song, Like a Virgin, includes a chorus line that says: Like a virgin - touched for the very first time. I have had this song in mind since Tuesday when I first went to see the chiropractor...
Posted on 5/25/12 at 9:41 PM
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Relay for Life Radio Promos
Here are a couple of radio promos Ginny and I will be recording this week for this year's Greater Grand Forks Relay for Life. Relay For Life 2011 Survivors Radio Ad Terry: Every year, 1.3 million Ame...
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OUR OPINION: Clear-eyed voters say 'yes' to a net PressPass

OUR OPINION: Clear-eyed voters say 'yes' to a net Americans prefer a balance between 'efficiency' and 'equality,' not either carried to an extreme.

By Tom Dennis for the Herald , September 02, 2012

Making an ‘educated guess’ about the upcoming flu season

The flu virus is “very unpredictable,” Jennifer Heath said, and it’s hard to know in advance if we’re in store for another relatively quiet, mild flu season like last year or a rush of worry that swept across much of the country in 2009 from the so-called swine flu.

By Ryan Johnson , September 02, 2012

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HEALTH MATTERS: Is open-heart surgery the only option for a narrow valve?

HEALTH MATTERS: Is open-heart surgery the only option for a narrow valve? My elderly mother has been told that she has a severely narrow heart valve that needs to be fixed. Is open heart surgery the only option?

By Dr. Joshua Wynne , August 27, 2012

'The most powerful experience:' Midwives provide an alternative birthing option

'The most powerful experience:' Midwives provide an alternative birthing option Katelyn Brinkman has given birth to three children, all at home and all with the help of a midwife. The youngest, Jarrik, arrived three weeks ago at her Mayville, N.D., home with her husband, Michael, assisting and sons Wesley, 1, and Matthew, 3, nearby.

By Pamela Knudson , August 27, 2012

Childbirth from a midwife’s perspective

As a midwife, Rebekah Knapp has been attending home births for nearly 15 years. She’s delivered 230 babies.

By Pamela Knudson , August 27, 2012

Midwife licensing in two states

North Dakota could see more midwives in the future. Distance education technology creates opportunities to meet license requirements in the practice of midwifery.

By Pamela Knudson , August 27, 2012

Grand Forks doctor weighs in on home vs. hospital births

Dr. Michael Brown, of Grand Forks, an obstetrician-gynecologist with Altru Health System who has more than 30 years’ experience, is a proponent of midwifery — with some caveats.

By Pamela Knudson , August 27, 2012

Did Legislature miss chance to protect Spirit Lake children? PressPass

Democrats say Republicans would not approve federal grants for a home-visitation program that could have protected vulnerable children on reservations because of its link to “Obamacare.” Republican say they were concerned the program would violate privacy rights and long-term federal funding was uncertain. Nonprofit groups are now pursuing the grants.

By Chuck Haga , August 22, 2012

Needing nurses, Sanford offers $15,000 signing bonus PressPass

Needing nurses, Sanford offers $15,000 signing bonus Attracting and keeping experienced nurses in a hospital setting is a challenge — so challenging that Sanford Health in Fargo is offering sign-up bonuses of $15,000 for registered nurses with at least two years of experience who commit to stay at least three years.

By Patrick Springer , August 22, 2012

Altru to open disease prevention center PressPass

Altru to open disease prevention center Altru Health System said Tuesday that it plans to open a disease-prevention center at the Choice Health & Fitness facility in Grand Forks. The project was made possible with a donation to the Altru Health Foundation from Suzanne “Sanny” Ryan, the mother of Altru President Casey Ryan.

By Christopher Bjorke , August 21, 2012

Lab work goes retail

Lab work goes retail The doctor may not be in, but one of the city’s newest health services companies can give you a pretty good idea of what ails you. That’s Any Lab Tests Now, an Atlanta chain that opened a franchise here early this year at 3019 13th Ave. S.

By Marino Eccher , August 21, 2012

Telemedicine technology an asset to rural healthcare

Telemedicine technology an asset to rural healthcare A serious leg injury could have cost Mark Romfo valuable time in the middle of planting season last spring on his farm near Langdon, N.D. But his doctor, 120 miles away in Grand Forks, was able to monitor his progress with the help of telemedicine technology.

By Pamela Knudson , August 20, 2012

Grand Forks doctor uses technology to reach patients

Katie Tharaldson of Roseau, Minn., has three little faces at home, the result of pregnancies well-managed despite challenges from diabetes and the fact that her doctor is two hours away.

By Pamela Knudson , August 20, 2012

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Positive feedback to telemedicine in Roseau

At LifeCare Medical in Roseau, Minn., patients 4 to 94 have received services through Altru’s telemedicine network since the program launched in 2008, said Sharon Brett, a registered nurse and telemedicine coordinator at LifeCare.

By Pamela Knudson , August 20, 2012

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Controversial cancer scientist now works in Grand Forks cancer center

Controversial cancer scientist now works in Grand Forks cancer center Dr. Anil Potti, the controversial cancer researcher whose work at Duke University led to lawsuits from patients, is now a medical oncologist at the Cancer Center of North Dakota in Grand Forks. But his boss, Dr. William Noyes, said Potti is a victim of unfair accusations and the negative news “is a dead issue.” He said Potti’s patients loved him.

By Stephen J. Lee , August 20, 2012

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