PUBLIC HEALTH
Tobacco Compliance Check Results Announced
On Tuesday, December 4, the West Fargo Police Department, with assistance from Fargo Cass Public Health, conducted tobacco compliance checks. In West Fargo, 12 businesses were checked, all pass...
Posted on 12/7/12 at 11:38 AM
Tobacco use: still a problem
It's safe to say that over the past few decades, billions of dollars have been spent in the United States on reducing tobacco use. It has had an impact. The number of adults who smoke has declined st...
Posted on 11/15/12 at 2:30 PM
First Nation's Journey event Saturday
Saturday, Nov. 19, marks the F-M First Nation's Journey, Walking With Our Youth, a wellness event for the Native American community, as well as educators, counselors, social workers, and interested me...
Posted on 11/18/11 at 10:05 AM
Emergency preparedness meeting planned
The North Dakota Department of Health has scheduled a meeting Friday to educate the public about emergency preparedness and provide opportunity for public comment. The meeting begins at ...
Posted on 7/26/10 at 9:26 AM
The top party state in the Union
The City Beat ran across this map the other day while perusing the Strange Maps blog. The guys who assembled this mapped the Google Maps directory for places where bars outnumber grocery stores and fo...
Posted on 5/14/10 at 9:40 AM
Sanford Health still testing for TB 
Sanford Health continues its testing for patients that might have been infected by tuberculosis by one of its doctors in Fargo.
January 20, 2011
NDSU, UND join forces to offer degree 
Collaboration makes possible one-of-a-kind program
GRAND FORKS – A collaboration between North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota to offer a master of public health degree is a sign of things to come, officials said Thursday.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , November 05, 2010
Flu vaccination clinics set for senior centers
Fargo Cass Public Health will sponsor seasonal influenza clinics at senior centers in Fargo and West Fargo.October 22, 2010
Fargo Cass Public Health does well on CDC exam 
Fargo Cass Public Health recently scored 94 out of 100 on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s preparedness review for the 2009-10 reporting period.
September 23, 2010
Chlamydia cases surge in Minnesota, North Dakota 
Chlamydia cases in North Dakota and Minnesota are on the rise, and national numbers have more than doubled in the past 14 years.
By Andi Murphy , August 03, 2010
North Dakota confirms 2nd case of West Nile virus 
BISMARCK – North Dakota has a second confirmed human case of West Nile virus.
By Associated Press , July 29, 2010
North Dakota tobacco committee approves 23 grants 
BISMARCK – Nearly $3 million in annual grants to 23 public health units have been approved by the North Dakota Tobacco Prevention and Control Advisory Committee.
July 09, 2010
No signs seen locally of third wave of H1N1 flu 
Swine flu in the area remains quiet and so far shows no signs of a third wave of the epidemic, public health officials said Tuesday.
By Patrick Springer , March 31, 2010
Two new swine flu deaths confirmed in Minnesota 
ST. PAUL – The death toll from the swine flu in Minnesota stands at 60 after the state Health Department reported two new deaths.
By Associated Press , March 25, 2010
Bill allows family to care for dead relatives
Legislation passed out of Senate committee allows kin to wash and care for bodiesST. PAUL – Tears flowed as senators heard about a proposal allowing Minnesotans to take care of dead family members.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , March 18, 2010
Well owners advised to take precautions
ST. PAUL – As flooding threatens several parts of Minnesota, state health officials say contaminated water wells pose a major concern.By Associated Press , March 18, 2010
Vaccine clinic set for Thursday 
Fargo Cass Public Health will conduct a tetanus and H1N1 vaccine clinic from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly, 3401 25th St. S., Fargo.
March 17, 2010
H1N1 vaccination clinic today in Moorhead 
The Clay County Public Health Department will sponsor a free H1N1 vaccination clinic from noon to 6 p.m. today at the Moorhead Family Service Center, 715 11th St. N.
March 04, 2010
Calls to remind parents of second H1N1 dose 
Parents of children in North Dakota who had their first swine flu vaccination are likely to get a phone call reminding them to get their kids in for the second dose.
By Patrick Springer , January 23, 2010
Minnesota resort reopens after outbreak of illness 
OTTERTAIL, Minn. – A central Minnesota resort that was forced to voluntarily close earlier this week because of an outbreak of illness has reopened.
By By Louis Hoglund, Forum Communications Co. , January 09, 2010
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