LETTER: Heitkamp talks talk but doesn't walk women's-health walk
Grand Forks HeraldThroughout North Dakota Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp's time in public life, she has consistently taken the lead on issues important to women. That is why I'm so confused about her...
View ArticleNorth Dakota reports case of new E.coli strain linked to Chipotle, CDC...
Grand Forks HeraldFederal authorities are investigating a new E.coli strain linked to Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, piling more pressure on the popular burrito chain already grappling with an outbreak...
View ArticleNew strain of stomach virus arrives in Minnesota
Grand Forks HeraldST. PAUL -- It is just what people want to hear at the holidays: A new strain of what many call "stomach flu" has arrived.The norovirus...
View ArticleBy two, most kids can navigate touch screens
Grand Forks HeraldBy age two, many kids can unlock and navigate touch screens with ease, swiping their way through apps much like their parents do, a small Irish study suggests.
View ArticleTHE TREND: 900 hams for needy families; UND Muslim student talks faith; new...
Grand Forks HeraldSalvation Army receives 900 hams to distribute to families in needThe newest grocery store in Grand Forks kept with its annual...
View ArticleTexas to cut HIV prevention funds to Planned Parenthood facility
Grand Forks HeraldDALLAS (Reuters) - The Texas health department is cutting off federal funding to a HoustonPlanned Parenthood affiliate for a nearly three-decade old HIV prevention program, officials...
View ArticleWho is clocking in on Christmas Day?
Grand Forks HeraldBRAINERD, Minn -- While many Americans spend Christmas Day celebrating the holiday with family and friends, many people work in fields that don't take holidays....
View ArticleLETTER: Cancer research gets budget boost it needs
Grand Forks HeraldCancer patients, survivors and their loved ones know that everyone is just #OneDegree from cancer. Whether it's a friend, family or ourselves directly, the disease impacts every one...
View Article'First Day' hike comes to Turtle River State Park Jan. 1
Grand Forks HeraldTURTLE RIVER STATE PARK, N.D.—This New Year, officials at Turtle River State Park hope local residents resolve to hit the trails for a little more fresh air.Turtle River, along...
View ArticleTHE TREND: Addressing poverty; Race for Penrose Cup; Apps for health goals;...
Grand Forks HeraldHIDDEN NEED: In rural areas, a small group aims to curb hungerGunny Schmidt was nearing what many people call retirement age back in 1988, when she decided Lakota needed...
View ArticleFive apps to help you reach your healthy goals in 2016
Grand Forks HeraldWith 2016 just a few days away, many already are thinking about how they want to change themselves in the new year.According to a 2015 Nielsen survey, the top...
View ArticleHIDDEN NEED: Seniors face complex needs
Grand Forks HeraldVera Yoder and Geraldine Whitebird reside in one of Grand Forks' low-income housing complexes, where they receive a weekday noon meal and have help getting groceries, paying bills and...
View ArticleGuinea declared free of Ebola virus that killed over 2,500
Grand Forks HeraldGuinea was declared free of Ebola transmission on Tuesday after more than 2,500 people died from the virus in the West African nation, leaving Liberia as the only country still...
View ArticleBemidji clinic may expand, making it more veteran-friendly
Grand Forks HeraldThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to expand Bemidji's outpatient clinic to make it more veteran-friendly.
View ArticleTHE EATBEAT: Tips for eating well while dining out
Grand Forks HeraldIt seems overwhelming. But you can do it. You can order healthful meals in restaurants. And since American adults are eating about a third of their calories on food purchased...
View ArticleShakopee inmate accused of new fraud scheme
Grand Forks HeraldST. PAUL -- A Brooklyn Park woman who pleaded guilty in 2010 to defrauding Minnesota’s Medical Assistance program is accused of again bilking the state out...
View ArticleHOMETOWN HEROES: Family of 9-year-old boy who lives with epilepsy come...
Grand Forks HeraldStanding near an open kitchen cupboard, Ryan Erickson, 9, pointed to an upper shelf, asking for a Pop-Tart.It's a simple act most parents would hardly notice, but for Julie...
View ArticleWith transplant, unborn sister may save 1-year-old boy's life
Grand Forks HeraldMINNEAPOLIS — A 1-year-old Minneapolis boy with local roots may be thanking his sister for a long time.Thor Uran is having a bone marrow transplant in March to address...
View ArticleLocal experts weigh in on the tradition of forming New Year's Resolutions
Grand Forks HeraldRoger Dykstra was one of about a dozen dedicated people exercising New Year's Day at Planet Fitness in Grand Forks. He joined the gym four years ago on Dec. 31...
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