FLU
Flu in Your House? Make FAST, cheap, chicken soup
Recently two members of our household (not me, not yet) succumbed to some sort of tummy ailment that precluded eating, and once they were on the mend and agitating for something more substantial than ...
Posted on 2/20/13 at 2:00 PM
Rural Reflections Radio
Here is this week's Rural Reflections Radio program, the Cold War...
Posted on 1/25/13 at 11:00 AM
Blog break
This blog is taking an extended break while I concentrate on other priorities. Blogging will resume (hopefully) at some yet-to-be-determined time in the future. In the meantime, since influenza is in...
Posted on 1/9/13 at 1:45 PM
Fighting Colds
Don't you wonder why some people get colds and others don't? I know I take green tea pills and garlic pills ( I've been lax recently on these recdently.), and I think it builds up my immune system. W...
Posted on 12/27/11 at 9:16 AM
H1N1 - Are you still out there? Hiding under the bathroom rug perhaps?
One year ago, in early January 2010, the Douglas County Public Health office was abuzz withactivity around H1N1. You couldn't make it through the day, orhardly anhour, without someone uttering the wor...
Posted on 1/7/11 at 11:14 AM
Swine flu still a risk, but many adults are not vaccinated
If a third wave of the H1N1 virus sweeps across the Northland, it will find an adult population that has mostly not bothered to get vaccinated. The low rate among young adults is a special cause for concern, public health officials say.By John Myers , February 01, 2010
Experts: Get vaccinated now to prevent third wave of H1N1 flu later
By John Myers , December 23, 2009
With more waves of flu expected, vaccine is valuable tool
By Dr. Timothy Burke , November 29, 2009
H1N1 clinics Saturday, Monday
The guidelines for who can get a vaccination have been broadened somewhat for these two county-run clinics Saturday and Monday.By Press release , November 27, 2009
H1N1 vaccines available to wider group
The Minnesota Department of Health has expanded H1N1 vaccinations to additional priority groups including all children and young adults ages 6 months to 24 years.November 24, 2009
State confirms first northern flu deaths
The newly confirmed deaths include two people from St. Louis County and two from Itasca County.By John Myers , November 24, 2009
Six Duluth deaths associated with H1N1
SMDC officials confirmed that five of the six dead were adults while one was a child.By John Myers , November 23, 2009
Flu watch: Why seniors are a priority for seasonal flu vaccine — but not H1N1 vaccine
We’re in a unique situation this fall because two kinds of flu are proving dangerous to people at opposite ends of the age spectrum.By Dr. Timothy Burke , November 22, 2009
Who should get seasonal flu vaccine?
Who should get seasonal flu vaccine?November 18, 2009
Flu shot finally arrives at SMDC
The SMDC Health System has obtained more of the hard-to-get seasonal flu vaccine, landing 13,000 doses that the public will see starting today.By John Myers , November 18, 2009
SMDC moves vaccination clinic because of low demand
November 10, 2009
Activists asked to leave Fargo H1N1 clinic
FARGO, N.D. — Two teenage political activists were asked to leave an H1N1 vaccine clinic Monday here after they handed out literature to the pregnant women waiting in line.By Kristen M. Daum , November 10, 2009
Get vaccinated
SMDC is giving H1N1 vaccinations from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Friday, or while supplies last, in the Lake Superior Ballroom of the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, 350 Harbor Drive.November 10, 2009
Sixth Northland school closes due to high absenteeism
WAKEFIELD — Another Northland school closed Monday because of a large number of students with flu-like symptoms, as three others resumed classes.By Fox 21 News , November 10, 2009
Smooth day for flu shots
By Steve Kuchera , November 10, 2009
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