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Friday, November 1st: Pollen levels will be low today thanks to the chilly conditions sticking around. Enjoy the break from your seasonal allergies!
We will update our allergy forecast, Monday through Friday during Good Morning Northland and on WDIO.com.
A teenager from Michigan received a double lung transplant after severely damaging his lungs vaping. Doctors say the procedure saved the 17-year-old's life and pleaded for the public to understand the dangers of vaping.
After losing his service dog, a Duluth Gulf War veteran is getting a new service dog thanks to community members who stepped in to help him.
Medicare says its "Part B" premium for outpatient care will rise to $144.60 a month next year, an increase of $9.10. That's an increase of $24 a month for the average retired worker.
U.S. health officials say a chemical compound, vitamin E acetate, has been found in lung fluid from 29 patients. That same compound was previously found in vaping fluid used by many of those who got sick.
Wisconsin's Assembly has passed a bill that would broaden birth control access. The bill would allow pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptive patches and birth control pills to anyone 18 or older.
HealthPartners closing 30 pharmacies, mail order operation pharmacy operation next year. The nonprofit health insurer says about 300 jobs will be eliminated, including about 100 pharmacists.
The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a package of eight bills designed to prevent suicides with broad, bipartisan support. They now head to the Senate.
Wisconsin lawmakers are moving ahead with a bill that would limit the sale of vaping and other tobacco products to people over age 21. The Assembly committee on substance abuse and prevention held a hearing on the bipartisan proposal Wednesday.
