HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Community effort aims to improve child health habits 
The percentage of American children ages 6 to 11 who are obese doubled between 1980 and 2006.
By Dave Olson , October 08, 2009
Health care bill expected soon from bipartisan Senate panel
WASHINGTON (AP) - Signaling it's time for action, the Senate's chief negotiator on a health care bill told his colleagues he won't wait much longer for a Republican compromise.
By By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar , September 05, 2009
Bethany to hold memory screening
Memory screening is scheduled from noon to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Bethany Retirement Living, 201 S. University Drive, in Fargo.
By Forum staff reports , September 05, 2009
Free prostate cancer screening at Innovis
Free prostate cancer screening will be offered at the Fargo Innovis Health Cancer Center, 1702 S. University Drive, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14-15 for men ages 50 to 75 who have no previous diagnosis of prostate cancer.
By Forum staff reports , September 02, 2009
Newborn doing well after liver transplant
Aiden Shea, the West Fargo newborn who received a liver transplant, remains in critical but stable condition with good blood flow to his new liver, his aunt said Thursday.
By Forum staff reports , August 21, 2009
Wal-Mart offers discount drugs to North Dakotans through mail
Wal-Mart’s generic prescription drug discounts aren’t available from any of its 10 supercenters in North Dakota because of the state’s pharmacy ownership law.
By Patrick Springer , August 21, 2009
The ideal health system will include everyone
Every American wants affordable, accessible health care – that’s a no-brainer. How we get there is not by shouting half-truths at one another.
By Diane Wray Williams , August 18, 2009
We’re already paying the freight
I am not against people getting insurance through their jobs, but I think everyone should realize that we are all paying for it.
By Joanne Brokaw , August 18, 2009
Right’s agenda is destructive
Recent news reports of citizens attending town hall meetings and disrupting public discussion on health care reform is disappointing but not totally unexpected.
By Kevin L. Murch , August 18, 2009
Health debate comes to Minnesota
BEMIDJI, Minn. – Jane Erwin drove here on Monday from Hoffman, Minn., to tell U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson that government shouldn’t expand its role in health care.
By Brad Swenson, The Bemidji Pioneer , August 18, 2009
Tobacco prevention grants awarded in North Dakota
BISMARCK – The Tobacco Prevention and Control Advisory Committee approved 23 grants totaling nearly $3 million this week to begin implementation of the new state plan “Saving Lives – Saving Money.”
By Forum staff reports , August 15, 2009
Protester calls ‘Patients First’ group ‘a front’
Americans for Prosperity’s “Patients First” bus tour ran into a bumpy road Tuesday in Fargo when an activist accused the group of being a “front for insurance companies.”
By Patrick Springer , August 12, 2009
Richards: Mothers too often go on an unnecessary guilt trip
When women begin the journey into motherhood, we inevitably book a concurrent voyage: the guilt trip.
By Sherri Richards , August 11, 2009
The case for health reform
When I was North Dakota’s insurance commissioner in the late 1980s, I was concerned about the rapid increases in the cost of health insurance reflecting medical costs that rise year after year faster than any other aspect of our economy.
By Rep. Earl Pomeroy , August 11, 2009
Dorgan not worried about North Dakota protests
Sen. Byron Dorgan said Monday he’s not worried about protesters bogging down his series of town hall meetings today through Thursday, saying, “That’s just not the way North Dakotans are.”
By Mike Nowatzki , August 11, 2009
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My Prostate & Me
So, there I was, going about my business, happy as could be, when my current wife Ginny says, "I think you should have a physical. It's been a couple of years." Like any other red-blooded American male I said, "No." Part of my "blood work"
Posted by: Terry Dullum on Oct 30, 2009 at 3:03 PM | The Dullum FileOUR VOICES Hill workout on the horizon
"We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us." - Marcel Proust Tonight I'm hoping for some good weather as a group of us are heading for the hills for a workout. Surprisingly, my legs are still really sore from this we
Posted by: RunningSpud on Jul 13, 2009 at 1:48 PM | Addicted to runningOUR VOICES The best plans
For days I thought about kicking my marathon training off with a hilly 14-miler near Walker today, getting in my longest run since Grandma's Marathon while also benefitting from some long, gradual inclines. But after waking up this morning to the rain, I couldn't muster the enthusiasm to do it. Soo
Posted by: RunningSpud on Jul 12, 2009 at 8:39 PM | Addicted to runningOUR VOICES Saint Urho wears a skort
So I finally made a decision last night that I'd get up early this morning and drive to Menahga to run in the Saint Urho Run 10K. It turned out to be a great morning for a drive, especially the stretch between Frazee and Menahga, which apparently is the "Gateway to the Pines." Menahga is
Posted by: RunningSpud on Jul 11, 2009 at 4:19 PM | Addicted to runningOUR VOICES Aiming for normal
"Courage is fear that has said its prayers." - Dorothy Bernard It's been a topsy turvy week for running, and the disruptions and attempts to set up my training plan have taken its toll. But I think I'm close to getting back on track, with a race Saturday and normal marathon training resum
Posted by: RunningSpud on Jul 10, 2009 at 11:59 AM | Addicted to runningOUR VOICES Learning curve
So far, I've had a few obstacles to clear in using my new Garmin 405, but I'm convinced that it will be for the best. I'll be going into my experiences with heart rate training in some future posts, but I am still on a learning curve in getting everything set up with the watch. To be more accurate,
Posted by: RunningSpud on Jul 9, 2009 at 4:28 PM | Addicted to runningOUR VOICES Going high-tech
For months I've resisted the urge to buy a new running watch, complete with GPS and a heart monitor. But after months of straddling the fence, I finally purchased a Garmin 405 last night at Beyond Running. I'm pretty sure my training will benefit, especially from the heart rate monitor data, once I
Posted by: RunningSpud on Jul 8, 2009 at 9:15 AM | Addicted to runningOUR VOICES Flash joins the party
After a weekend of sun and the beach, it was back to the real world today. But I had some help in the transition with an easy 7-miler this morning. Riley joined me for the first 3 miles, and about half way through, we were greeted by Flash, a Basset hound that had gotten loose and decided to follow
Posted by: RunningSpud on Jul 6, 2009 at 2:01 PM | Addicted to running
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