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    November 21, 2017
    Sledding injuries — such as broken arms, back injuries and concussions — are common at the The Urgency Room, according to Dr. Carolyn McClain. She recommends choosing snowy, not icy hills and to make sure the hill is free of obstacles like jumps, bumps, rocks, poles or trees before beginning sledding. Stock photo
    Top dangers threatening to take the happy out of the holidays
    Nothing makes you more of a grinch during the holiday season than a trip to the emergency room when you should be home enjoying good food, family...
    lifestyle/healthNovember 21, 2017 - 7:59pm
    November 10, 2017
    Dick Herberg, a Valley HELP volunteer, said the benefits of the program are two-fold. “Patients get someone to talk with, play games with and keep their mind occupied during their stay, but it’s also a very rewarding experience on my part.” Submitted photo
    Volunteers needed for delirium prevention program
    Hudson Hospital & Clinic is looking for more volunteers to work with patients who are at risk for developing delirium during their hospital stay....
    lifestyle/healthNovember 10, 2017 - 2:32pm
    November 7, 2017
    State records show that opioid overdose deaths continue to rise in Wisconsin despite fewer opioids being prescribed. Forum News Service image
    Wisconsin roundup: Decline in prescriptions didn't slow opioid-related deaths in Wis.; more state news stories
    MADISON — State records show that opioid overdose deaths continue to rise in Wisconsin despite fewer opioids being prescribed.
    newsNovember 7, 2017 - 12:24pm
    October 30, 2017
    A section of a mock teen bedroom display is set up to look like an average teen room, but is used to show parents where teenagers may hide drugs or other items. The Hudson Police Department is looking to add one of the bedroom displays to its drug outreach. Photo courtesy of Barron County Sheriff’s Department
    Mock teen bedroom will help police inform community
    With a focus on opioid and prescription drug abuse, the Hudson Hospital Foundation is partnering with the Hudson Police Department on funding...
    news/educationOctober 30, 2017 - 10:00am
    October 29, 2017
    Bethel Lutheran Church will hold an Autism Sharing Experiences panel on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Bethel Highland Campus. Parents of three children with autism will share their experiences. Photo courtesy of Don Hale
    Common ground: Autism panel will share parents' experiences
    Hope and the knowledge that they're not alone — that's the message parents of children with autism want to give at the Autism Sharing Experiences...
    news/educationOctober 29, 2017 - 5:00pm
    October 27, 2017
    Minnesota Public Radio presenter John Moe speaks at the Make It OK Community Conversation at Stillwater Middle School on Oct. 12. Submitted photo
    Health briefs: Community Conversation gets people talking about mental health
    About 200 people gathered Oct. 12 at Stillwater Middle School for the Make It OK Community Conversation. Make It OK is a campaign to reduce the...
    lifestyle/healthOctober 27, 2017 - 12:00pm
    October 26, 2017
    Rotarians (from left) Chris Blasius, Linda Yde, Gorden Hedahl, Heather Logelin and Terry McKay pose Oct. 19, 2017, outside Ezekiel Lutheran Church in River Falls, Wis. Rotary Clubs around the world observed End Polio Day held Oct. 24. Michael Brun / RiverTown Multimedia
    This close: Rotary clubs observe World Polio Day as disease nears eradication
    River Falls Rotarians Gorden Hedahl and Linda Yde said they remember what it was like to live under the spectre of polio and iron lung machines....
    lifestyle/healthOctober 26, 2017 - 8:39pm
    United Way St. Croix Valley continues support of the Free Clinic of Pierce and St. Croix Counties
    The Free Clinic of Pierce and St. Croix Counties has received a $20,000 grant from the United Way St. Croix Valley. "The United Way St. Croix Valley does a phenomenal job in improving the lives and communities in Pierce, St. Croix and Polk counties," said Amy Muzzy, the newly hired...
    lifestyle/healthOctober 26, 2017 - 1:38pm
    The state's facility for male juvenile offenders reportedly saw inmates assail guards from rooftops in August, according to documents released to the media. File photo
    Wisconsin roundup: Lincoln Hills teens climbed roof, threw rocks at guards, report states; more state news stories
    IRMA — What could be the most violent incident yet at Lincoln Hills was revealed Thursday.
    newsOctober 26, 2017 - 11:22am
    October 20, 2017
    Jenna Elling is pictured with her daughter Annabelle Elling at a table to raise awareness about the drive for a Down syndrome achievement center in Hudson. Elling is among a group of families in the area working to bring a center close to home. Photo courtesy of GiGi’s Playhouse Hudson
    Down syndrome center kicks off campaign with event Oct. 21
    An effort to bring a Down syndrome achievement center to Hudson received approval from the national organization GiGi's Playhouse, spurring a...
    newsOctober 20, 2017 - 2:00pm
    October 19, 2017
    Stable Relations program coordinator Bridget McConnell with her horse Bubba. Photo courtesy Bridget McConnell
    Q&A: Wisconsin company utilizes horses in learning
    Humans have long relied on horses for transportation, plowing fields and other physical tasks. At a company in western Wisconsin, horses are...
    lifestyle/healthOctober 19, 2017 - 5:15pm
    October 16, 2017
    Ingrid Blair, right, with her son Hunter. Hunter died in 2016 from an overdose, prompting Blair to work to educate the community on drug abuse and reducing the stigma. Photo courtesy of Ingrid Blair
    Education is key in facing drug abuse
    Opioid and prescription drug abuse has become an epidemic across the country, and closer to home in Wisconsin. To combat the issue in the local...
    lifestyle/healthOctober 16, 2017 - 3:00pm
    Vietnam veteran Harry Hicks of Augusta leans back in the dental chair as dental hygienist Matt Rindhal, a Navy veteran himself, works on him at the 2016 Give Vets a Smile event at Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire. CVTC’s Dental Clinic will host the event for the third year Nov. 4. Photo courtesy of CVTC
    CVTC clinic offers free dental care for veterans
    EAU CLAIRE — The Dental Clinic at Chippewa Valley Technical College will once again be offering a chance for veterans to receive free dental...
    lifestyleOctober 16, 2017 - 10:34am
    October 13, 2017
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    Q&A: It's flu season — here's what you need to know
    Someone at work or school may already sick. Maybe it's you. Influenza season is here, and health experts are once again urging folks to get...
    lifestyle/healthOctober 13, 2017 - 7:08am
    October 10, 2017
    Dr. Lucy Kalanithi reads from her late husband's memoir "When Breath Becomes Air" as WDAY reporter Kevin Wallevand listens. Photo courtesy of Dennis Krull, 5foot20 Design / Special to Forum News Service
    Simply dying: End-of-life expert offers comforting advice
    FARGO — Everybody dies. But according to best-selling author and speaker Barbara Karnes, most people think "Everyone 'else' dies. I'm not...
    newsOctober 10, 2017 - 6:49am
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