“Just think, in a few months, this street will be covered with a canopy of green leaves,” my husband commented as we drove home. I was looking at a precarious nest perched on a high, brown, leafless branch. “That’s a daring squirrel[...]
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Trinity Health Urges Minot Residents to Consider Care Options Amid ER Strain
Trinity Health’s emergency room is busy—more than 50 patients a day—and like many hospitals right now, it’s feeling the strain of limited staffing. That’s why doctors are encouraging people in Minot to consider walk-in clinics for non-urgent needs. It’s not about turning[...]
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What the Health? American Health Gets a Pink Slip
A quiet earthquake just hit the nation’s health institutions. In a sweeping move, thousands of federal health officials—scientists, regulators, and career public servants—were fired, reassigned, or sent packing to remote posts. The official reason? Efficiency. The real effect? Decades of expertise, gone[...]
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Health agencies scramble as North Dakota loses federal grants
Some North Dakota health agencies are trying to adjust to the sudden loss of federal funding. The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services learned last week it lost about $3.2 million in federal funding for substance-use treatment and mental health[...]
Curio |
The Half Room of Living and Loving
We don’t always see the whole picture — not because we won’t, but because we can’t. That’s the haunting clarity behind a neurological condition called hemispheric neglect, where patients lose awareness of half their world. In this quiet, lyrical reflection, the story[...]
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Flu deaths rise as anti-vaccine disinformation takes root
Flu-related deaths in the U.S. have hit a seven-year high, with nearly 10,000 deaths in early 2025—almost double last year’s toll. At the same time, flu vaccination rates are dropping, fueled by skepticism, misinformation, and shifting political attitudes. Public health officials warn[...]
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Bill aims to minimize treatment delays for North Dakota patients
Shanna Barone’s story is one of warmth, resilience, and an all-too-common struggle against the bureaucratic hurdles of healthcare. After a sudden medical crisis, Shanna’s fight against cancer was met with frustrating delays caused by the insurance industry’s prior authorization process. Despite the[...]
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Applications are Open for Trinity Health’s EMT Program
Applications are now open for Trinity Health’s Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program. This program will take place from July 28 to December 18, 2025. This program is designed to provide students with the emergency medical knowledge, critical thinking skills and practical proficiency[...]
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Trinity Health Expands Cardiology Team with Addition of Four Distinguished Heart Surgeons
Trinity Health is strengthening its commitment to heart care with the addition of four highly skilled cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons. This expansion not only enhances the hospital’s expertise but also ensures that more advanced heart procedures can be performed locally. The full[...]
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North Dakota Senate Weighs Bill to Allow Conversion Therapy
A controversial bill before the North Dakota Senate could allow licensed social workers to offer conversion therapy, a practice widely condemned by medical and mental health experts. Supporters argue it expands treatment options, but opponents, including the state chapter of the National[...]
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Barriers to tracking bird flu mount amid federal changes
Cases of avian flu in humans are rising across the U.S., with at least 67 infections and one death. While poultry and dairy farm workers remain most at risk, health experts warn that inconsistent testing could be masking a larger problem. With[...]
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A Turning Point in the Fentanyl Crisis? Overdose Deaths Drop Nationwide
For the first time in years, the U.S. is seeing a sustained and dramatic drop in fatal drug overdoses. New research shows fentanyl-related deaths have declined in all 50 states, with some regions reporting a decrease of over 50%. Experts credit wider[...]
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Daylight saving time has started. Here’s how to adjust
Twice a year, the clock shifts—and so does everything else. Mornings feel heavier, tempers run shorter, and research shows the effects go beyond mere grogginess. Heart attacks, accidents, and even courtroom sentences become more severe in the days after we spring forward.[...]
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Insomnia and the Secret Life of Ideas: Kafka on the Relationship Between Sleeplessness and Creativity
Sleep is a sanctuary—or so we hope. But for the insomniac, it is a battleground, where the mind turns against itself, spinning thoughts into an exhausting cycle of restlessness. Franz Kafka knew this struggle well. His sleepless nights teetered between torment and[...]
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Motion to reconsider fluoride decision on Regina water coming to city council
Regina’s long-running fluoride debate may not be settled after all. Ward 10 Councillor Clark Bezo is asking city council to reconsider its 2021 decision to introduce fluoride into the city’s water supply, delaying implementation until more evidence on potential health risks is[...]
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Port: North Dakota’s kindergarten vaccination rates are worse than in Texas
Measles was supposed to be a problem of the past. But as vaccination rates decline, this dangerous disease is making a comeback. Texas is in the middle of an outbreak, and now, North Dakota’s numbers suggest it could be next. Exemptions for[...]