Support grows to help Oakland immigrant get kidney transplant

February 4, 2012, 7:11 am

An effort to save the life of an Oakland father who was denied an organ transplant because of his immigration status has gained a legion of supporters across the country.

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Lottery couple defend benefit claim

February 4, 2012, 2:57 am

A couple who scooped a A 10.2 million lottery jackpot have defended their right to claim benefits more than six years later.

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Rachel Zoe Raises Awareness for HIV Vaccine

February 4, 2012, 12:47 am

Fortunata Kasege is telling her story through celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe's mouth.

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New cancer cases 'up 30% by 2030'

February 3, 2012, 8:28 pm

The UK ranks 16th out of 27 countries in the European Union for the predicted rise in cases, according to the data from the World Cancer Research Fund issued to publicise World Cancer Day on Saturday.

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Santorum pushes discredited stroke claim

February 3, 2012, 8:28 pm

Professional medical groups have called such statements bogus. During a forum inside a church, Dobson cited an anonymous caller to a conservative radio show who said "for patients over 70 years of age, that advanced neurosurgical care was not...

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More vaccine readied to battle whooping cough

February 3, 2012, 4:28 pm

More vaccine doses are being stockpiled in case an outbreak of whooping cough in the eastern Fraser Valley spreads further west.

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Questionnaire could help predict Alzheimer's

February 3, 2012, 12:19 pm

FRIDAY, Feb. 3 -- A series of specific "yes" or "no" questions could help doctors distinguish between people who have normal memory loss that comes with age and those with a condition known as amnestic mild cognitive impairment, according to a new...

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Essentia Health Sponsors the Red River Valley Heart Ball

February 3, 2012, 11:59 am

The American Heart Association’s (AHA) “Rhythm of the Heart” Red River Valley Heart Ball, one of Fargo’s elite social galas, will be held Saturday, February 4, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. The Heart Ball features dinner, a live and...

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Marsha’s Daily Health Tip – Squeeze Physical Activity into Your Day

February 3, 2012, 11:54 am

A busy work schedule and hectic family life might make it seem impossible to find time for physical activity. Making time for physical activity will promote good health and help prevent heart disease, diabetes and other health complications. Here...

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Diabetes Support Group to Talk About Heart Health

February 3, 2012, 11:53 am

The Essentia Health Fosston Diabetes Support Group will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, in the Education Room at Essentia Health in Fosston. RN Students completing their clinicals at Essentia Health Fosston will be speaking about diabetes...

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Komen drops plans to cut Planned Parenthood grants

February 3, 2012, 11:19 am

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity on Friday abandoned plans to eliminate grants to Planned Parenthood.

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New map pinpoints Lyme disease risk areas

February 3, 2012, 10:14 am

This map released by the Yale School of Public Health on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 shows a map which indicates areas of the eastern United States where people have the highest risk of contracting Lyme disease based on data from 2004-2007. Researchers...

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Free tax help available for modest income earners

February 3, 2012, 10:14 am

Tax laws are so complex many taxpayers don't feel comfortable filing out their own returns, but getting professional help can be expensive.

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New HPV vaccine recommended for all boys

February 3, 2012, 9:45 am

This week in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that all boys 11 and 12 years old should be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) and that boys ages 13 to 21 receive “catch...

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Viggo: I had to chain-smoke cigars

February 3, 2012, 5:59 am

Viggo Mortensen has admitted he had to get used to chain-smoking cigars on the set of A Dangerous Method.

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Cancer survivor suspended for hair switches school

February 3, 2012, 1:59 am

In this Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 photo, J.T. Gaskins, 17, sits in his home in Burton, Mich.

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Boehner: Feds should back off birth control order

February 2, 2012, 9:50 pm

The Obama administration scrambled Thursday to contain a growing election-year outcry over its decision that church-affiliated employers must cover birth control regardless of their religious principles.

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Maine Girl Bouncing Back After 6-organ Transplant

February 2, 2012, 5:45 pm

A 9-year-old Maine girl is home from a Boston hospital healthy, active and with high hopes - and a new stomach, liver, spleen, small intestine, pancreas, and part of an esophagus to replace the ones that were being choked by a huge tumor.

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Ease Sore Muscles After Physical Activity

February 2, 2012, 2:45 pm

How do you feel on Sunday night after working all weekend in your yard or after doing a marathon of home repair or house cleaning? As if you'd rather not move for hours, right? Move more - now: Even though you might want to flop onto the coach, cold...

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Marsha’s Daily Health Tip – What does BMI Mean?

February 2, 2012, 2:14 pm

What does BMI mean, and will it tell you your ideal body weight? BMI stands for “body mass index.” It is a measure of your weight in relation to your height. BMI is an assessment tool for determining whether your weight falls within one...

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Food poisoning link to watermelons

February 2, 2012, 12:46 pm

Watermelons may be the source of a salmonella outbreak across the UK which has affected 35 people, leading to one death.

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What’s Going Around? Viral Bronchitis.

February 2, 2012, 12:09 pm

Tony Hamilton, DO, an Emergency Medicine Physician at Essentia Health Fargo, periodically shares updates about illness and injury trends he and other care givers are seeing in a piece he calls, “What’s Going Around”. Hey folks! For the last...

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Lack of sunlight may raise stroke risk

February 2, 2012, 10:41 am

THURSDAY, Feb. 2 -- The amount of sunlight you are exposed to might play a part in determining your stroke risk, new research suggests.

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Planned Parenthood Sees Fundraising Spike

February 2, 2012, 8:36 am

Planned Parenthood reported on Wednesday raising $400,000 in the 24 hours following its announcement that a major backer, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, was ending its partnership with the group.

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Smoking in cars with children would be illegal under Ohio Senate bill

February 2, 2012, 8:36 am

The measure's sponsor says the idea is to safeguard youngsters from secondhand smoke.

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