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A study finds strong evidence that anesthesia during a short surgery doesn't hurt a baby's brain development. The study involved 447 infants in seven countries needing hernia repairs.

Anesthesia, If Limited, can Be Safe for Baby's Brain

02/15/2019 05:41 AM

A study finds strong evidence that anesthesia during a short surgery doesn't hurt a baby's brain development. The study involved 447 infants in seven countries needing hernia repairs.

Medicare Ambulance Rides May No Longer End Up at ER

UN: Experts to Develop Oversight Standards for Gene Editing

Cancer Death Racial Gap Narrows, But Still Higher for Blacks

Senate to Hold Hearings on Toxic Chemical Plan

Statewide 'Sick and Safe Time' Legislation Proposed

Youth Smoking Rate Stops Dropping after Decades of Declines

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Evers to Propose Spending $43 Million on Rural Dental Care

Gov. Tony Evers says he plans to propose spending more than $43 million over the next two years to expand access to dental care in Wisconsin, particularly in underserved rural areas. It's estimated that Wisconsin needs another 200 dentists.

Wisconsin's governor is proposing funding to expand dental care.

GOP Signals Wisconsin Will Stay in Obamacare Lawsuit

One of the leaders of the Legislature's budget-writing committee is signaling Republicans won't let Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul pull Wisconsin out of a multistate lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act.

LightSpeed Lift Opens Movement Center

The LightSpeed Lift reduces the impact of running or walking on a treadmill.

Study: Many Small Kids are Using Too Much Toothpaste

FDA OKs 1st Generic Version of Popular Advair Asthma Inhaler

Minnesota Lawmakers: Tax Drug Makers over Opioid Crisis

Recall five-pound packages of Tyson White Meat Panko Chicken Nuggets

Tyson Foods Recalls Chicken Nugget Products

Scott Johnson lost his father to ALS in 2012. After a good friend nudged him toward the Black Woods Blizzard Tour, he began directing traffic and parking cars for the event in 2014. He immediately became part of what he calls an extended family, and has helped out every year since. This year, he hops on the trail with the riders for the first time.

Fighting ALS: Long-Time Supporter, First-Time Rider

Tuberculosis Outbreak Associated with Mankato University

Wisconsin Assembly Republicans have passed a bill that would force health insurers to cover pre-existing conditions.

Wis. Assembly Passes Pre-Existing Coverage Bill

The Lighthouse Center for Vision Loss is helping folks use technology to improve their lives.

Technology Gives Hope to Those with Vision Loss

Sign Up for Give Kids a Smile

China Probe Faults Scientist for Gene-Edited Babies Work

Consumer

US Airfares Hit New Lows after Factoring for Inflation

The average fare for airline travel within the United States has hit the lowest level since the government started keeping track in 1995, after adjusting for inflation. However, fees aren't included in that tally.

Nestle, AT&T Pull YouTube Ads over Pedophile Concerns

Credit Card Security Breach with North Country Business Partners

Five businesses in the Northland may have been affected by a credit or debit card security breach.

Payless Files for Bankruptcy, Winds Down North American Biz

Payless ShoeSource has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is shuttering its remaining stores in North America.

General Motors to Invest $36M in Lansing-area Plant

General Motors says it will invest $36 million in its Lansing-area plant to prepare for future production of crossover vehicles.

No More Khaki's for Target Employees

Target employees can wear jeans to work instead of khaki.

Good Morning Northland

Animal Allies: Nillie

Nillie is a shy, but sweet calico cat looking for a new home to roam around in. Once she's out of her shell, she's a ton of fun to play with.

Big Wave Dave Teaming up with DSSO

Evers Won't Seek to Phase out Vouchers in Budget Plan

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he won't seek to eliminate or phase out taxpayer-funded school vouchers in his first state budget.

Zeitgeist: 2019 is the Year of the Womxn

Zeitgeist in Duluth is holding a year-long programming series that highlights some of the many exceptional women in the Northland.

Authorities Investigating Fire in Lakewood Township

Authorities are investigating a fire that happened in Lakewood Township Monday night. One person was treated for smoke inhalation, but no other injuries have been reported.

Second Body Found in Submerged Semi near Wis. Dells

Women in rural Wisconsin often have to travel long distances to access maternity care.

Women in Rural Wisconsin Lack Access to Maternity Care

Fighting ALS: Hermantown Man Committed to Finding a Cure

Johnsonville Recalls Ground Pork Over Possible Contamination

CDC Sees Possible Link Between Opioids and Birth Defect

Life in Limbo: Leftover Embryos Vex Clinics, Couples

Michigan Reopening Medical Marijuana Businesses

MNsure Reports Record of Nearly 124,000 Health Care Sign-Ups

Trump Birth Control Rules Blocked Nationwide

Scientists Seek Ways to Finally Take a Real Measure of Pain

Michigan Lists Pain Drug Gabapentin as Controlled Substance

Outdoor

Forest Service Relaunching Online BWCA Permit Reservations

The Forest Service says the process to make Boundary Water reservations online will reopen on March 4. The website originally opened on Jan. 30 but crashed.

The Forest Service says it will reopen the BWCA online reservation process on March 4.

Heavy Snow Causing Slush on Inland Lakes, Slowing Ice Fishing

Anglers have noticed that the heavy snow on area lakes has caused a lot of slush, which makes for poor ice fishing conditions. But folks are heading out to Lake Superior, where they are seeing a great deal of ice.

Up North

Up North: Racers Charge Down Mont du Lac in Ice Cross Downhill

Charging downhill on an ice course filled with sharp turns and elbow to elbow with other racers, may not be for everyone. It's for thrill-seekers who continue to showcase their skill and spread the sport of ice cross downhill.

Ladies Take On Winter Bike Week

As a part of the Winter Bike Week hosted in Duluth, Tuesday night was 'Ladies Night' as a group of women hit the trails circling around the Hartley Nature Center.

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