Health

H1N1 clinic offered in Ramsey County

Thursday, 10 December 2009 16:09

Ramsey County Department of Public Health will hold a public H1N1 walk-in clinic Saturday, December 19 for anyone who wants the vaccine. The vaccine will be available free, on a first-come, first-served basis at the following location and time: North Heights Christian Academy, 2701 North Rice Street, Roseville, MN 55113, Saturday, December 19 | 12 noon – 4 pm.

U of M Extension program makes healthy eating easier for local families

Wednesday, 09 December 2009 16:19

The University of Minnesota Extension’s Operation Frontline is a hands-on program that teaches low-income families how to prepare healthy and tasty meals on a limited budget, using foods that are commonly available in stores and from emergency food providers.

H1N1 vaccination clinic scheduled in Minneapolis

Wednesday, 09 December 2009 16:15

The City of Minneapolis Department of Health and Family Support has partnered with the Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency to offer a H1N1 vaccination clinic Thursday, Dec. 17, 4 – 8 p.m. at South High School, 3131 19th Ave. S.

Two H1N1 vaccination clinics scheduled in Minneapolis

Monday, 07 December 2009 16:40

The City of Minneapolis Department of Health and Family Support has partnered with the Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency to offer two H1N1 vaccination clinics this month.

On World AIDS Day: AIDS epidemic is far from being over

Wednesday, 02 December 2009 16:21 Phill Wilson, NNPA Columnist

(NNPA) – Lat week was a very busy week. Thanksgiving and Black Friday are just behind us. And, now the official beginning of the Christmas season, and— for the 33 million people living with HIV/AIDS around the world or the 25 million families who have lost a loved one to HIV/AIDS—World AIDS day was commemorated on December 1.

EarthTalk: Bring back the bidet?

Monday, 30 November 2009 15:41 From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: Wouldn’t a return to installing bidets in bathrooms at home go a long way toward cutting disposable tissue use and saving forests?

-- Peter K., Albany, GA