Historic Milwaukee Road 261 locomotive steams into Duluth
Despite a late arrival in blustery wind and spitting snow, the Milwaukee Road 261 steam locomotive and its 500-plus passengers arrived at the Duluth Depot on Saturday in an atmosphere of festive exuberance.Duluth News Tribune, 05/12/2013
City plans health assessment of western Duluth neighborhood
Gary-New Duluth will be the second Duluth site to get a health impact assessment, the city announced on Friday.Duluth News Tribune, 05/10/2013
Health Notes: Carlton County asthma hospitalizations above state average
Carlton County has a higher rate of hospitalizations for asthma than the state as a whole, data released this week by the Minnesota Department of Health show.Duluth News Tribune, 05/09/2013
Essentia, St. Luke’s execs voice concern about reform
Rival health-care executives John Strange and Dr. Peter Person spoke with one voice on Wednesday about the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.Duluth News Tribune, 05/09/2013
Health Notes: Asthma doesn’t keep kids out of sports
Asthma doesn’t keep Minnesota youth from participating in athletics, the Minnesota Department of Health found.Duluth News Tribune, 05/09/2013
Health Notes: Nominate a nurse this week
It’s Nurses Week, and the March of Dimes is inviting Minnesotans to nominate outstanding nurses for its annual Nurse of the Year Awards. Patients, friends, families and colleagues can nominate nurses in 15 categories, including Distinguished Nurse of the Year.Duluth News Tribune, 05/09/2013
Health Notes: Nonprofit offers answers on health insurance
Medicare beneficiaries and pre-retirees will have two opportunities this month to get their health insurance questions answered.Duluth News Tribune, 05/09/2013
Health Notes: Scholarships offered for nursing assistant classes
Scholarships are available to help cover the cost of American Red Cross nursing assistant training classes over the next three months at the Northland chapter in Duluth.Duluth News Tribune, 05/09/2013
Last Place on Earth gets under some skin
Duluth’s most controversial business is advertising in a distinctive way: With the words “Last Place on Earth” tattooed on the arms, hands, necks and thighs of some of the head shop’s customers.Duluth News Tribune, 05/08/2013
St. Scholastica staff, students lobby for nursing-law change
Nurses with advanced degrees can fill a gap in providing health care, advocates say. But in Minnesota, they’re not always able to practice in the areas where they’re needed.Duluth News Tribune, 05/06/2013
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