Kjersti Maday

1 week ago | inforum.com | Kjersti Maday

FARGO — New national guidelines are changing how gynecologic procedures are handled, with a focus on improving pain management and patient experience. Earlier this month, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released a study highlighting the urgent need for better pain control during procedures such as IUD insertions, endometrial biopsies and cervical biopsies.

1 week ago | inforum.com | Kjersti Maday

FARGO — With school letting out and summer just around the corner, many families are heading to the pool or lake, making now the right time to focus on water safety. “Drowning is silent,” said Joseph Blake, assistant manager at Foss Swim School in Fargo. “It can happen in an instant.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4.

1 week ago | inforum.com | Kjersti Maday

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The long holiday weekend may have included lake time or travel for some, but others spent it bargain hunting at the Shady Hollow Flea Market, where vendors and shoppers say inflation is driving people away from big box stores and toward smaller, more flexible sellers. “We’re here to wheel and deal this weekend,” said Hayden Swanson, owner of Livin’ the Dream Pottery.

1 week ago | inforum.com | Kjersti Maday

DETROIT LAKES — Patriots in Detroit Lakes honored fallen members of the United States Armed Forces during a Memorial Day parade held Monday, May 26. The event, hosted by American Legion Post 15, began at Veterans Memorial Park and continued down Washington Avenue, ending at the Detroit Lakes Pavilion. Following the parade, attendees were invited to a free lunch at the Detroit Lakes Legion, located next to the Legion Campground.

2 weeks ago | inforum.com | Kjersti Maday

FARGO — A new partnership between Sanford Health and the National Donate Life Registry now allows patients to indicate their organ donor status directly in their Sanford online account. The added feature gives families clearer direction in the event of a medical emergency. Sanford officials say it’s especially important when patients can no longer speak for themselves.