Refine Search

  •  
  •  
Court backs families in handling of newborn blood

...reviewing the implications of the ruling on the operations of the program, which he said protects Minnesota babies from serious diseases. A few drops of blood are taken from every child born in a hospital in the state and analyzed for more than 50 disorders...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-11-16/court-backs-families-handling-newbor
News
Early spring brings good news to outdoors enthusiasts

...Minnesota state parks. However, mosquitoes have already made their first appearance, and ticks that can carry serious diseases are on the move. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.

http://brainerddispatch.com/outdoors/2012-03-29/early-spring-brings-good-news-ou
Outdoors
Fish kills on area lakes not a major concern

...even though most are natural phenomena, some may be the result of a chemical spill, sewage discharge or other more serious disease. It is important to remember that any fish used for laboratory necropsy should be refrigerated, not frozen. Freezing...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/091199/out_0911990010.shtml
Outdoors
Open Forum

...May 23. Don't miss it! Pat Johnston Executive director Kinship Partners, Inc. Diabetes Alert Day Diabetes is a serious disease that can lead to blindness, heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and amputations. Diabetes is a silent disease...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/031600/opi_0316000003.shtml
Opinion
Human genome questions and answers

...means chimps are more closely related to humans than to gorillas. Will this lead to a cure for cancer and other serious diseases? Virtually every disease has some genetic cause. Some are simple misspellings that may be compensated for by drugs...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/062700/hea_0627000013.shtml
Health
This was Brainerd

...referee to call a foul on the crowd. 100 years ago (1901) It is now stated that "salt eating" is becoming a very serious disease among women of all classes. They are alleged to carry a lump of salt in their pockets and nibble at it on all occasions...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/012201/new_0122010023.shtml
News
Shortage spurs more nurses to strike, unionize

...hard, and that the work is getting harder as the age of the average patient rises and the incidence of chronic and serious diseases, including AIDS, increases. At many hospitals, cutbacks mean not only fewer nurses but also less support staff...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/060201/hea_0602010043.shtml
Health
Congressman from Texas condemns patients' rights bill in radio address

...legislation doesn't guarantee patients the right to choose their own doctor or access to experimental treatments for many serious diseases. "Managed care companies stand as the only business organizations in America that are not held accountable for...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/072101/gov_0721010018.shtml
News
Minnesota officials prepare to battle chronic wasting illness

...disease and is prohibiting animals from being imported from regions with chronic wasting disease. "It's a pretty serious disease," said DNR wildlife research manager Mike DonCarlos. "It has a long incubation period and is fatal to deer. It...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/031602/out_0316020009.shtml
Outdoors
A history of the West Nile Virus in America

...worldwide, 150 of which are found in the U.S. About 50 species inhabit Minnesota. Mosquitoes transmit other serious diseases, such as dengue fever, Rift Valley fever and malaria, which claims 2 million human lives every year. WNV is closely...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/081702/out_0817020003.shtml
Outdoors

CONTACT US

  • Switchboard 218-829-4705
  • Report News 218-855-5860
  • Advertising 218-855-5835
  • Classifieds 218-855-5898
  • Circulation 218-855-5897
  • Vox Pop 218-855-5888
  • View the Staff Directory
  • or Send feedback

ADVERTISING

SUBSCRIBER SERVICES

SOCIAL NETWORKING