Archives for February 2016

[WCCO-TV, February 29, 2016]   Feb. 29, Leap Day, only comes along every four years.
February 29, 2016
[KTTC-TV, February 25, 2016]   A mother's milk is the primary source of nutrition for newborns and infants. "Human babies were meant to receive human milk, you know.
February 25, 2016
[Duluth News Tribune, February 24, 2016]   The first few times Cody Schlecht aimed down the bunny hill at Spirit Mountain on Wednesday afternoon there were straps that ran from his skis to a ski instructor trailing behind. That didn't last long.
February 24, 2016
[KARE-TV, February 22, 2016]   A new study says as much as 90 percent of the lifetime risk of developing cancer can be blamed on things like environment, smoking, drinking, diet and tanning. Dr. Courtney Baechler from the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing at Abbott Northwestern talked with KARE11-TV about how big of a role lifestyle plays in our health, and if there is anything we can do to reverse poor choices.
February 22, 2016
[KMSP-TV, February 18, 2016]   The long punishing journey for Keith Mangan started 15 months ago. They tried more chemo but the cancer was accelerating.
February 21, 2016
[KMSP-TV, February 21, 2016]   According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30 million children participate in organized sports in the United States every year. The American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine said more than 5.5 million kids from age 5 through high school suffer injuries playing sports each year.
February 21, 2016
[WCCO-TV, January 01, 0001]   U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, recently announced that Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute has been recognized as a Bronze Level Club as a part of the Paralympic Sport Club Excellence Program, which also recognizes 57 other clubs across the country. An example of how Courage Kenny supports athletes is the Adaptive Skiing Program, as seen in this recent report from WCCO-TV:
February 21, 2016
[KMSP-TV Fox 9, January 01, 0001]   Media mogul Oprah Winfrey, who has struggled with her weight for many years, has said that she’s lost 26 pounds -- all while eating bread daily. Can you really lose weight and still eat bread?
February 18, 2016
[KMSP-TV, February 17, 2016]   Cold weather is in full force here in Minnesota, and you know what that means—skin feels dry and itchy, and painful eczema flares up. Allina Health dermatologist Dr. Sanober Amin talked about some simple ways to help our skin feel better.
February 17, 2016
[KSTP TV, February 16, 2016]   Back in September last year, Allina Health EMS paramedic Bill Griep and EMT Ben McAuliffe pulled an elderly woman to safety from a burning home. Today, they were honored by the Anoka County Sheriff's Office for their heroic deed.
February 16, 2016