Bottineau, ND – April 29, 2025 – Dakota College Downtown, located in downtown Minot, is celebrating the completion of its first academic year. Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) currently offers a one-year Dental Assisting program at this location. In addition, Allied Health[...]
Nebraska lawmakers moved forward this week with a bill requiring age verification for social media accounts, advancing it by a 38-2 vote. Introduced by State Sen. Tanya Storer and backed by Governor Jim Pillen, the proposal aims to bolster parental oversight and[...]
Ontario’s measles outbreak has now crossed a sobering milestone: over 1,000 confirmed cases since October. Public Health Ontario reported 95 new infections this week alone, with the majority concentrated in the province’s southwest. Health officials point to ongoing transmission among those who[...]
If your day is mostly spent in a chair, there’s good news: you’re not out of luck—as long as you’re willing to walk a bit more. A new study suggests that even for those with long sedentary hours, getting in 9,000 to[...]
A disease once thought defeated is inching back. A new study warns that declining childhood vaccination rates in the U.S. could bring measles back as an endemic threat, with hundreds of thousands—if not millions—of cases over the next 25 years. Researchers say[...]
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It’s one of the most sensitive roles in health care: caring for our elders. But behind the scenes, a quiet shift in ownership is raising concerns about whether profit is coming before people. A new report details how private equity firms are[...]
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has received confirmation of the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard chicken flock in Stutsman County from the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The State Board of Animal[...]
While the most serious measles epidemic in a decade has led to the deaths of two children and spread to 27 states with no signs of letting up, beliefs about the safety of the measles vaccine and the threat of the disease[...]
Fifty years ago, measles was nearly a universal childhood illness—often dangerous, sometimes deadly. Today, it’s largely a preventable footnote, thanks to a vaccine that’s saved over 90 million lives worldwide. But in a world full of questions about risk, side effects, and[...]
Newborn screening is one of the United States’ 10 greatest public health accomplishments of this century and greatly helps 15,000 children annually. Newborn screening began in the U.S. over 60 years ago with the PKU test. The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act[...]
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Montana’s long measles-free streak has come to an end. Health officials confirmed five cases in Gallatin County—the state’s first since 1990. All the cases involve unvaccinated or unknown-status individuals, and exposure may have occurred in public places. As the outbreak spreads nationally,[...]
We all know the feeling — reaching for your phone when you’re stressed, tired, or just need a break. But what if moving your body could offer more relief than another scroll through social media? A new book from psychologist Diana Hill[...]
Scientists may be one step closer to a future where cell therapy works for everyone — no matching, no rejection, no lifelong drugs. In a breakthrough study, researchers engineered human stem cells to hide from the immune system and restore muscle control[...]
While measles has grabbed the headlines, another preventable disease is quietly surging — and it’s claiming lives. Whooping cough, or pertussis, has roared back across the country, with cases rising more than 1,500% since 2021. Babies are especially at risk, and recent[...]
A bill aimed at reducing out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings fell short in the North Dakota Senate on Friday. House Bill 1283 would have made mammograms, MRIs, and other diagnostic exams free for state employees covered by the Public Employees Retirement[...]
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When federal dollars disappear overnight, local services feel it fast. That’s what Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health is facing after a nearly $200,000 funding cut took effect with just a day’s notice. Programs already in motion—like free COVID-19 tests and national health research—are now[...]