Health

Altru Health System is offering free breast cancer screenings

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Altru Health System wants to make it easier for people to get screened for breast cancer. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there will be free screenings on Tuesday, October 22 from 4 to 6 pm. Screenings will be available at Altru Cancer Center in Grand Forks, Altru Clinic in Crookston, and Altru Clinic…

Health Connections: A 5k a Day for Movember

FARGO — November’s still a few weeks away, but when it comes to tackling tough men’s health topics like mental health and suicide, as well as testicular and prostate cancer, there’s no time to waste. And that’s why one NDSU student and activist is pledging to run a 5k every day until October 25th to raise awareness and funds for…

Sunshine and Sprinkles

FARGO — It’s one of the sweetest events of the region, and now, it’s getting a new twist… and a lot of other dance steps, too. College student Addie Loerzel started Addie’s Cupcake Stand when she was just a little girl. Cupcake sales happen with the help of some of your favorite fictional characters, and the proceeds go to help…

Essentia Expands Mobile Mammography Program for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The healthcare provider is sending their specially outfitted trucks to small, rural communities across Minnesota and North Dakota.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the exception of skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. By the end of 2025, more than 42,000 women will die from the disease in the U.S. Getting a mammogram, though, can be incredibly inconvenient for those who live multiple hours…

School Snapchat Sex Investigation: How to Talk to Your Kids About It

FARGO — It’s a story that’s got parents and educators asking questions about children’s safety on social media. That’s after investigators seize more than 50 cell phones from area high school students allegedly using Snapchat to create child porn, with some victims as young as middle school. Some of the victims were also featured in videos using artificial intelligence, according…

Pet Connection: Meet the Bucket Kittens

FARGO — Just in time for Halloween season, these three little kittens are here to introduce themselves with a very scary backstory. They were discovered in a bucket, an entire litter, near death, and rushed in for care to Cat’s Cradle. They needed to be tube-fed, they were so small, and all but these three are still in the hospital….

Prepared meal listeria outbreak includes one illness in Minnesota

ATLANTA (KVRR/AP) — Four people have died and at least twenty have reported becoming sick, including one person in Minnesota, in a listeria outbreak tied to prepared meals sold nationwide at Trader Joe’s, Kroger and Walmart. FreshRealm held beef meatball marinara linguine meals after they tested positive for the outbreak strain were just added. Trader Joe’s Cajun Style Blackened Chicken…

Pet Connection: Meet Sriracha

FARGO — Sriracha is a spicy little sweetie who’s the perfect combination of docility and personality, which has a lot to do with her species. This little girl is a bearded dragon who puts the leap in “leaping lizards!” She is indeed a little jumpy at first, and as far as it appears, she has not had the benefit of…

Sanford doctors free to recommend acetaminophen to pregnant patients

FARGO — In the wake of President Trump’s announcement about acetaminophen and a link to autism, doctors at Sanford health say they don’t plan on changing recommending the drug to pregnant women. Acetaminophen is commonly used by pregnant women to deal with aches, pains, and also to handle fevers. Sanford Health’s Chief Physician, Doug Griffin, says what medications a pregnant…

ND nonprofits receive more state funding to fight homelessness, but needs remain high

Attendees speak with social service providers at a resource fair at the Dream Center in Bismarck for homeless and those at risk of experiencing homelessness. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Nonprofits serving North Dakota’s homeless were recently awarded an unprecedented $5 million from the state — a move advocates welcomed, though some cautioned that…