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2025

• Snap, Crackle, Pop: Changing the Soundtrack for Aging Joints
  Author: Jace Otremba
  Date: April 2025
  Perham, Minnesota
• When a Snore Is More: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  Author: Hunter Olstad
  Date: March 2025
  Valley City, North Dakota
• Narcotics & the Brain: The "Why" of Dependency and "What" of Treatment
  Author: Abby Lund Da Costa
  Date: February 2025
  Devils Lake, North Dakota
• Protecting Loved Ones with Safe Gun Storage
  Author: Jenna Steichen
  Date: January 2025
  Jamestown, North Dakota
• Caring for Two: Why Prenatal Care Makes a Difference
  Author: Mikale Kuntz
  Date: January 2025
  Hettinger, North Dakota
• The HPV Vaccine: Now for Adults, Too
  Author: Elizabeth Holzwarth
  Date: January 2025
  Jamestown, North Dakota

2024

• An Unwelcome Check Engine Light: Understanding Gastroparesis and Diabetes
  Author: King
  Date: December 2024
  Devils Lake, North Dakota
• The Good, The Bad, and Other Things to Know About Opioids
  Author: George Beddow
  Date: December 2024
  Hettinger, North Dakota
• Rethinking Childhood Obesity - Keep It Simple!
  Author: Regan Lawrence
  Date: December 2024
  Dickinson, North Dakota
• An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: The Health Benefits of Fiber
  Author: Kathleen Ruff
  Date: November 2024
  Hettinger, North Dakota
• Sorting Through the Diet Noise: Making Healthy Food Choices
  Author: Rachel Guyer
  Date: November 2024
  Dickinson, North Dakota
• Deets on Early Detection: A Woman's Guide to Cancer Screenings
  Author: Emma Weisner
  Date: November 2024
  Ortonville, Minnesota
• The Best of Both Worlds: New Medications Can Help with Diabetes Management and Weight Loss
  Author: Carson Herbert
  Date: October 2024
  Benson, Minnesota
• Pink with Purpose: Breast Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
  Author: Blair Stewig
  Date: October 2024
  Grafton, North Dakota
• Sawing Logs...What's All the Buzz About Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
  Author: Jacob Tupa
  Date: September 2024
  Park River, North Dakota
• Saving Lives with a Smear: The Importance of the Pap Test
  Author: Abigail Pleiss
  Date: September 2024
  Jamestown, North Dakota
• Worth a Thousand Words: A Picture That Saves Smokers' Lives
  Author: Cole Rokke
  Date: June 2024
  Valley City, North Dakota
• Changing An Address? Tools for Taking Along Life's Purpose and Identity
  Author: Greenmyer, Annah
  Date: May 2024
  Thief River Falls, Minnesota
• Sun-Savvy in Waconia: Illuminating Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection
  Author: Jack Dirnberger
  Date: May 2024
  Waconia, Minnesota
• Attention All Drivers: Passenger Loading and Unloading Safety Tips
  Author: Madison Christian
  Date: April 2024
  Northwood, North Dakota
• Mindset Matters: Talking Motivation in Diabetes Management
  Author: Chloe Kaelberer
  Date: February 2024
  Beulah and Hazen, North Dakota
• Looking On the Bright Side: Cataract Prevention Is Cool
  Author: Andrew Braun
  Date: January 2024
  Dickinson, North Dakota

2023

• Fueling a Healthier Future: Lessons from a Founding Father
  Author: Steffan Stroh
  Date: December 2023
  Ortonville, Minnesota
• Crack the Code: Osteoporosis, Exercise, and Daily Habits for an Unbreakable Future
  Author: April Hagemeister
  Date: December 2023
  Devils Lake, North Dakota
• Shining a Light on Skin Cancer in Rural Minnesota
  Author: Brailyn Weber
  Date: December 2023
  Perham, Minnesota
• Smoking and Vaping's Impact on North Dakota Youth
  Author: Sarah DiDonna
  Date: December 2023
  Hettinger, North Dakota
• Reversing the Opioid Crisis: Understanding Addiction to Save Lives in Otter Tail County
  Author: Connor Sheridan
  Date: December 2023
  Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
• Heart Failure: Time To Call The Plumber
  Author: Johnathan Beaudrie
  Date: December 2023
  Hettinger, North Dakota
• North Dakotans, Take the First Step: Early Detection for Colon Cancer
  Author: Zach Sebens
  Date: December 2023
  Oakes, North Dakota
• Catching Good ZZzzzss: How to Wake Up Refreshed, Rested, and Recharged
  Author: Jordan Oliphant
  Date: November 2023
  Jamestown, North Dakota
• Premature Death in Otter Tail County: It Starts and Ends with You
  Author: Allie Stover
  Date: October 2023
  Perham, Minnesota
• A Breath of Knowledge: Lung Scans Can Save Your Life!
  Author: Amanda Hansmann
  Date: October 2023
  Benson, Minnesota
• Blood Pressure: What It Is, Why It's Important, and How to Control It
  Author: Kenny Ryan
  Date: August 2023
  Grafton, North Dakota
• Rethinking Mental Health: A Community Approach
  Author: Ashlynn Krieger
  Date: July 2023
  Wahpeton, North Dakota
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea: It's More Than Just a Snore
  Author: Tiffany Barth
  Date: May 2023
  Beulah and Hazen, North Dakota
• More than Just a Bystander: Managing a Mental Health Crisis
  Author: Mitchell Gullickson
  Date: March 2023
  Mayville, North Dakota
• In the Know About Blood Sugar: Tips on Diabetes Prevention for Big Stone County
  Author: Riley Madigan
  Date: March 2023
  Ortonville, Minnesota
• Human Papillomavirus: Preventing the Cancers It Causes
  Author: Holly Mitzel
  Date: March 2023
  Dickinson, North Dakota

2022

• Use Your Head: Understanding the Unseen Effects of Concussions
  Author: Abigail Smith
  Date: December 2022
  Ortonville, Minnesota
• Heart Attack and Stroke: Recognizing Signs and Symptoms Saves Lives
  Author: Riley Larsen
  Date: December 2022
  Hettinger, North Dakota
• Cyberbullying: It's Time to Prioritize an Ever-Growing Issue
  Author: Morgan Thomas
  Date: December 2022
  Jamestown, North Dakota
• Bladder Health: Let Go of the Embarrassment, Not the Urine
  Author: Stephanie Ziegler
  Date: December 2022
  Dickinson, North Dakota
• Winter Workouts: Tips for Being Active in Cold Winter Months
  Author: Madison Burgard
  Date: November 2022
  Hettinger, North Dakota
• Obesity: A Big Problem
  Author: Theo Solseng
  Date: November 2022
  Jamestown, North Dakota
• Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies: Reasons for Keeping Prenatal Appointments
  Author: Megan Corn
  Date: July 2022
  Devils Lake, North Dakota
• Mental Health During a Pandemic: Tips for Tough Times
  Author: Brett Cornforth
  Date: April 2022
  Ortonville, Minnesota
• Mothers: Don't Undervalue Postpartum Medical Appointments
  Author: Erin Eidsness
  Date: February 2022
  Devils Lake, North Dakota
• Ladies, Listen Up: Understanding Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Screening
  Author: Alex McLearen
  Date: February 2022
  Devils Lake, North Dakota
• Screening at 45 Helps the Colon Survive
  Author: Heidi Bau
  Date: January 2022
  Hettinger, North Dakota

2021

• Preventing Melanoma, a Sly Menace in North Dakota
  Author: Danni Dearing
  Date: December 2021
  Jamestown, North Dakota
• Hypertension - Getting Loud About a Silent Problem
  Author: Rylan Graber
  Date: December 2021
  Hettinger, North Dakota
• Calming Anxiety: How to Respond When Worry Takes Over
  Author: Annabel Jiran
  Date: December 2021
  Jamestown, North Dakota
• Teenage Anxiety and Depression: Signs to Know, Steps to Take
  Author: Justin Schafer
  Date: November 2021
  Dickinson, North Dakota
• Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: North Dakota's Silent Enemy
  Author: Kirsten Bokinskie
  Date: November 2021
  Dickinson, North Dakota
• Cholesterol: The Good, the Bad, and the Triglyceride
  Author: Joe Wood
  Date: October 2021
  Benson, Minnesota
• Breast Cancer Screening: The Difference a Picture Can Make
  Author: Sarah Rasmussen
  Date: September 2021
  Beulah and Hazen, North Dakota
• Pain Killers or Killer Pain? Providing an Antidote for Accidental or Non-accidental Opioid Overdose
  Author: Jessica Carruth
  Date: June 2021
  Benson, Minnesota
• The Heart of Hospice: Understanding the Importance to End-of-Life Care
  Author: Hannah Drazenovich
  Date: June 2021
  Jamestown, North Dakota
• E-cigarettes: A Road to Many Dead ENDS
  Author: Veronica Harrison
  Date: June 2021
  Jamestown, North Dakota
• When Sadness Becomes Depression
  Author: Samantha Lambert
  Date: May 2021
  Devils Lake, North Dakota
• Multigeneration Addiction: The Vicious Cycle of Alcohol and Drug Misuse Within Families
  Author: Abby Wilmer
  Date: May 2021
  Devils Lake, North Dakota

2020

• Teen Pregnancy - Removing Barriers for Rural Youth
  Author: Makayla Bretschneider
  Date: December 2020
  Ortonville, Minnesota
• General Surgeons: Lifesaving and Routine Care In Rural Communities
  Author: Casey Ricker
  Date: December 2020
  Hettinger, North Dakota
• Don't Let Hypothermia Sneak Up This Winter
  Author: Christina Krieger
  Date: December 2020
  Dickinson, North Dakota
• The Domino Effect - Obesity, Prediabetes, & Type 2 Diabetes
  Author: Katrina Johnson
  Date: December 2020
  Hettinger, North Dakota
• Domestic Violence: What It Is and How To Help
  Author: Rachel Silkey
  Date: December 2020
  Dickinson, North Dakota
• Care for Wishek's Unborn: Understanding Ultrasounds
  Author: Zoe Sayler
  Date: October 2020
  Wishek, North Dakota
• First Care Fights COVID-19
  Author: Margarita Consing
  Date: August 2020
  Park River, North Dakota
• The Pandemic and Children: Tips for Talking with Kids
  Author: Audrey Lane
  Date: April 2020
  Jamestown, North Dakota
• Colon Cancer Prevention: You Have Options
  Author: Hallie Anderson
  Date: April 2020
  Jamestown, North Dakota
• Stop Montana Deaths: Suicide Warning Signs and Prevention
  Authors: Noelle Rivard and Krista Steinbeisser
  Date: March 2020
  Sidney, Montana, and Walsh County, North Dakota
• Inheritance of Stress: What is Epigenetics?
  Author: Logan Schmaltz
  Date: February 2020
  Hettinger, North Dakota

2019

• Vaping: Creating a New Generation of Nicotine Addiction
  Author: Connor Baker
  Date: December 2019
  Dickinson, North Dakota
• Skin Cancer Scaries: Facts and Prevention of Melanoma
  Author: Megan Kolb
  Date: December 2019
  Ortonville, Minnesota
• High Alcohol Consumption in North Dakota Affects Health and Community
  Author: Taylor Volberding
  Date: December 2019
  Hettinger, North Dakota
• Drinking in Dickinson: A Reflection of Alcohol Use in a Small Town
  Author: Quinci Paine
  Date: December 2019
  Dickinson, North Dakota
• Cancer Screening: The First Step Toward Early Treatment
  Author: Allie Trudel
  Date: December 2019
  Hettinger, North Dakota
• Medication-Assisted Therapy: Bringing Hope and Healing to the Beulah-Hazen Community
  Author: Alexandra Streifel
  Date: March 2019
  Beulah and Hazen, North Dakota

2018

• Farming Has Five Times More Injuries Than All Professions
  Author: Alex Fife
  Date: September 2018
  Ortonville, Minnesota
• The Dickinson Connection: Telemedicine
  Author: Alysa Lerud
  Date: September 2018
  Dickinson, North Dakota

2017

• Depression: How Can We Support Our Loved Ones?
  Author: Hannah Schradick
  Date: August 2017
  Wahpeton, North Dakota
• Depression in Rural North Dakota: Could Telemedicine Level the Field?
  Author: Jack Stacy
  Date: August 2017
  Oakes, North Dakota