Have you noticed all the people who seem to have the sniffiles now...maybe you are even one of them! Cold and flu season is arriving...and now is the time to make sure you are prepared for another year. In tonight's Eye on Health, Perry Olson has the details on your first opportunity to give yourself a good defense against the flu. (Penny Hamilton - First Dist. Health Unit) Public health is all about prevention and we want to be ahead of the flu season and we are a little bit ahead this year because we aren't dealing with a shortage this year. (Perry Olson - KX News) Here is that schedule. Friday from nine until six and then Saturday from nine until two. Both days at the Minot Auditorium. Anyone 50 and over is recommended to get the shot, but it isn't just for that group. (Penny) In years past it was adults we focused on but now children are routine recommendation as well. Kids from 6 to 59 months are routine recommendation for a flu shot. And of course, anyone looking to protect...
Right now, kids across the region are soaking up their last hours of summer, and counting down to the start of the school year. They all have their checklistsbuy new shoes, pencils and paperbut...
One of the most popular attractions at this year's State Fair has nothing to do with food, and isn't on the midwayit's a blood test. Trinity Health started performing free prostate cancer screening...
Just when you think technology can't produce anything better, it does. At one point, laser eye surgery appeared to be as advanced as it could get. But it is constantly improving. And now, people in...
Monday marks another year of building hope for those with cancer in northwest North Dakota. Perry Olson has a preview of the 'Women Building Hope' event in today's Eye on Health. (Perry Olson - KX...
Shred any pieces of paper with credit card numbers on them. Destroy old checks. Don't hand out your Social Security number. We've all been advised on the many ways to protect our financial...
The American Cancer Society estimates 440 North Dakota women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year but that number seems to be coming down. Its not often that the phrase good news is...
Last week, we met Dr. Juan Ulloa (You-Joe-a), a new member of Trinity Health's Oral and Facial Surgery staff. Tonight in Eye on Health we have more with Dr. Ulloa (You-Joe-a) on research currently...
The American Cancer Society estimates 440 North Dakota women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year but that number seems to be coming down. Its not often that the phrase good news is...
There have been 12 cases of the Flu reported in North Dakota so far this season, which is down from 18 at this time last year. And while that's good news health officials say North Dakota commonly...
There have been 12 cases of the Flu reported in North Dakota so far this season, which is down from 18 at this time last year. And while that's good news health officials say North Dakota commonly...
