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Medical professionals have demanding jobs. Nurses, for example, walk approximately four to five miles and sit for less than an hour during the course of a 12-hour shift. With that in mind, Nike has designed a new shoe to help.

This just proves scammers are getting more advanced.

The maker of private label eye drops and ointments that are sold at Walgreens and Walmart have voluntarily recalled some of their products.

You would have to be living in a cave - and without a news source of any kind - to not know that we are currently under a measles outbreak in the United States

Even in the face of extreme weather, our local emergency responders still have to go to work; and we thank them for their dedication.

I had the honor of spending the day with Skye the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Owl at Grandma's Marathon cheering the runners to the finish line which was just about a mile away.  On that Saturday it was the "cheer zone" but soon it will be the location of the new Blue Cross and Blue Shield Retail Center in Duluth.

Death is a subject that most of us like to not think about.  However, death is a part of life and it touches us all in many different ways throughout our lives.  As we grow up and live out our years, everyone eventually loses the friends and loved ones around them.  And - it is the eventual end to our own lives.

Learn about living healthy at the 6th annual Northland Community Wellness Day - Saturday, March 28 at UMD's Romano Gymnasium.

Heart health begins with you.  Ultimately, no one - not even your doctor - can tell you if you are experiencing the classic-symptoms of health issues.  Knowing what the early signs of heart problems can be the difference between life and death.

In the last few years, aluminum cookware has been frequently discussed as having negative effects on our health.  Whether it's Alzheimer's or even heart issues, aluminum has developed a bad reputation.  At the same time, aluminum has remained a popular source material for cookware like pots and pans.

If you're on a long-term maintenance prescription medication, chances are you've been directed to a generic form to help bring down your costs.  But what happens when the prices of those generics start to rise?

It appears that Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease is running its course in the Twin Ports with many cases being diagnosed.  But what exactly is it and how can you prevent it?