Jun 7 2009 11:07PM

H1N1 virus...or Swine Flu... reached North Dakota a few weeks ago and its epicenter in the state is Ward County. In todays Eye on Health, Perry Olson has the latest numbers and an update on what is known about this latest flu bug. News nationally of

May 31 2009 11:14PM

Louis Schafer of Minot has some pretty nice things to say about a local doctor. Louis was severly injured in a freak motorcycle accident that nearly ripped his nose from his face and cut open his forehead. It sounds horrific and it was very seriou

May 11 2009 8:05AM

It is always a good time to make a change in your life that leads to better health...and if you were waiting for the perfect month to do that it has arrived! Perry Olson tells us why May get you jumpstarted to a healthier lifestyle in tonight's Eye on

May 10 2009 11:41PM

It is always a good time to make a change in your life that leads to better health...and if you were waiting for the perfect month to do that it has arrived! Perry Olson tells us why May get you jumpstarted to a healthier lifestyle in tonight's Eye on

May 3 2009 11:28PM

So with all of that information...what does all this mean for us locally? Perry Olson talked with an Infectious Disease Specialist for this week's Eye on Health. It was the breaking news last week Swine Flu sweeping the country of Mexico and popping

Apr 27 2009 8:39AM

Dr. Darrell Williams of Trinity Health has spent lots of time helping to make people see better. The Opthamologist recently reached an impressive number of cataract surgeries without one infection...a much bigger number than any of his colleagues around

Apr 19 2009 11:21PM

Flood water can be very dangerous. It moves fast can destroy property and can make you sick. So....How to you stay healthy? That is the topic of tonight's Eye on Health with Perry Olson. (Perry Olson - KX News) Pretty much everything has been i

Apr 13 2009 12:22AM

After watching our friends in the Red River valley and to the south spend day after day sandbagging, folks in north central North Dakota have now been thrust into doing the same thing. It is hard work...and important to make sure you stay healthy doing i

Apr 5 2009 11:28PM

Saturday, April 4th, was a day for babies... Trinity Health hosted a NICU reunion and before that, hundreds walked for those kids who start their lives in the NICU. It was the March of Dimes March for Babies. Perry Olson has more on it in tonight's

Mar 29 2009 11:34PM

Business owners face it all the time... Trying to keep good workers on staff moving the company forward. It is no different for a hospital trying to keep doctors on staff or find new medical experts to practice there. More on those efforts in thi

Mar 1 2009 11:28PM

Trinity Health is getting ready to have a party! April will bring a special reunion for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The NICU reunion is a chance for families who spent time there to reconnect with doctors and nurses...people who in many cases help

Feb 22 2009 11:14PM

When you go to the doctor...you assume the news he or she gives you is right. Those doctors rely on a hospital's laboratory to make sure they are giving proper information. In tonight's Eye on Health, we visit the lab at Trinity Health. A lab that is ke

Feb 15 2009 11:21PM

As technology continues to improve we have more and more options when it comes to health. Take for instance the subject of today's Eye on Health at Trinity Health's Dermatology department. Perry Olson has that. This is the Harmony Laser but you

Feb 2 2009 9:38AM

Health news this week... January was National Cervical Cancer Screening month and even though we've turned the calender...it is still a great idea... Here is Perry Olson with this week's Eye on Health. Why a Pap Smear is so important for women is

Jan 19 2009 7:17AM

The warmer weather of the past few days has been a welcome break from the bone-chilling cold and massive amounts of snow we've seen so far this winter. And while the cold and snow can be a nuisance to some, it can be a health problem to others. With mor

Jan 12 2009 12:01AM

New research shows deep brain stimulation can help improve the quality of life for patients with Parkinsons disease by helping them regain control of their motor functions. But the treatment - similar to a pacemaker for the brain - does have risks.

Jan 11 2009 11:56PM

New research shows deep brain stimulation can help improve the quality of life for patients with Parkinsons disease by helping them regain control of their motor functions. But the treatment - similar to a pacemaker for the brain - does have risks.

Dec 28 2008 11:44PM

A new test may help predict if a pregnant woman will give birth prematurely. And doctors say that could help them plan care and help prevent some of the health risks that a premature baby faces. Perry Olson has more in tonight's Eye on Health. Like m

Dec 22 2008 7:17AM

Do you really feel it in your legs and feet after a long day. That pain you feel at the end of the day could be chronic vein disease...and there is something you can try that might stop those dogs from barking. More on that in tonight's Eye on Health wi

Dec 7 2008 11:29PM

Trinity Hospital added a new level to the electronic record system called eCare this week. On Tuesday, a big change happened...mainly affecting doctors...but patients too. Perry Olson tells us about it in this week's Eye on Health. As a patient, you mi

Dec 1 2008 1:32AM

For the past few weeks we have examined National Diabetes month in our Eye on Health Segments. Tonight, we learn about Type One Diabetes. Only five percent of diabetics have Type One but one family in Minot has two children who have exactly that...and

Dec 1 2008 1:26AM

For the past few weeks we have examined National Diabetes month in our Eye on Health Segments. Tonight, we learn about Type One Diabetes. Only five percent of diabetics have Type One but one family in Minot has two children who have exactly that...and

Dec 1 2008 1:20AM

For the past few weeks we have examined National Diabetes month in our Eye on Health Segments. Tonight, we learn about Type One Diabetes. Only five percent of diabetics have Type One but one family in Minot has two children who have exactly that...and

Dec 1 2008 1:11AM

For the past few weeks we have examined National Diabetes month in our Eye on Health Segments. Tonight, we learn about Type One Diabetes. Only five percent of diabetics have Type One but one family in Minot has two children who have exactly that...and

Dec 1 2008 1:06AM

For the past few weeks we have examined National Diabetes month in our Eye on Health Segments. Tonight, we learn about Type One Diabetes. Only five percent of diabetics have Type One but one family in Minot has two children who have exactly that...and

Dec 1 2008 12:56AM

For the past few weeks we have examined National Diabetes month in our Eye on Health Segments. Tonight, we learn about Type One Diabetes. Only five percent of diabetics have Type One but one family in Minot has two children who have exactly that...and

Dec 1 2008 12:49AM

For the past few weeks we have examined National Diabetes month in our Eye on Health Segments. Tonight, we learn about Type One Diabetes. Only five percent of diabetics have Type One but one family in Minot has two children who have exactly that...and

Dec 1 2008 12:43AM

For the past few weeks we have examined National Diabetes month in our Eye on Health Segments. Tonight, we learn about Type One Diabetes. Only five percent of diabetics have Type One but one family in Minot has two children who have exactly that...and

Dec 1 2008 12:35AM

For the past few weeks we have examined National Diabetes month in our Eye on Health Segments. Tonight, we learn about Type One Diabetes. Only five percent of diabetics have Type One but one family in Minot has two children who have exactly that...and

Dec 1 2008 12:28AM

For the past few weeks we have examined National Diabetes month in our Eye on Health Segments. Tonight, we learn about Type One Diabetes. Only five percent of diabetics have Type One but one family in Minot has two children who have exactly that...and

Dec 1 2008 12:21AM

For the past few weeks we have examined National Diabetes month in our Eye on Health Segments. Tonight, we learn about Type One Diabetes. Only five percent of diabetics have Type One but one family in Minot has two children who have exactly that...and

Dec 1 2008 12:14AM

For the past few weeks we have examined National Diabetes month in our Eye on Health Segments. Tonight, we learn about Type One Diabetes. Only five percent of diabetics have Type One but one family in Minot has two children who have exactly that...and

Dec 1 2008 12:08AM

For the past few weeks we have examined National Diabetes month in our Eye on Health Segments. Tonight, we learn about Type One Diabetes. Only five percent of diabetics have Type One but one family in Minot has two children who have exactly that...and

Dec 1 2008 12:00AM

For the past few weeks we have examined National Diabetes month in our Eye on Health Segments. Tonight, we learn about Type One Diabetes. Only five percent of diabetics have Type One but one family in Minot has two children who have exactly that...and

Nov 23 2008 11:08PM

People who battle diabetes do so a bit easier now thanks to advances in technology. No longer are all patients drawing insulin out of a vial and injecting it with a needle there are other options. In tonight's Eye on Health, Perry Olson shows us some

Nov 9 2008 11:55PM

When weather like we experienced at the end of last week moves in it can cancel school and close businesses. But one business cannot close, a hospital. So how does everyone get there, staff and patients? Perry Olson shows us in Eye on Health. When

Oct 27 2008 7:59AM

Hospitals across the country are working together to make their patients safer. They are joining a national movement to standardize the color coding of hospital bracelets designed to alert hospital staff of potential risks the patients face. Perry Olson

Oct 21 2008 4:04PM

Trinity Health has been offering a program called Exercise Cancer Rehab for almost a year now. The program has served about 40 people in the past 11 months with no charge even though insurance doesn't cover the 12 week program. That is thanks in l

Oct 6 2008 12:03AM

Maybe you've had them already...maybe they are on the way...the sniffiles! Sometimes they develop simply into a little cold...but many of us will come down with something much worse...influenza. That is why it is so important to get a flu shot once again

Sep 21 2008 11:37PM

All women want the best for their children...so it is important to prepare them for the best possible life, even before they enter the world. The dangers of smoking while pregnant are becoming more and more clear...and there are plenty of reasons to stop

Sep 15 2008 12:08AM

Upgrades are usually good... When an upgrade can help reduce pain...that is definitly good. It is the case at Trinity Health where changes to the call system and other areas of the hosptial should make a stay a little bit more comfortable. Here's Perry

Aug 31 2008 11:28PM

Nobody likes having varicose veins. Not only are they unsightly... they can cause various health problems. In this weeks Eye on Health, Carla Burbidge tells us how a simple laser procedure is now used to vaporize varicose veins. Minot Public Schools m

Aug 24 2008 11:09PM

School is back in session across much of the region that means doctor's offices might be seeing a little more action in the days to come. School means learning, playing...and usually a case of the sniffles. How can you keep your kids away from them?

Aug 17 2008 11:16PM

August is Cataract Awareness Month...and a good time to take a look at how you see! Developing cataracts is very common, and thankfully, able to be reversed. In tonight's Eye on Health, Perry Olson has more on the condition, and how it is remedied. (P

Jul 27 2008 11:14PM

The director of the pittsburgh cancer institute has gone where others in the scientific community have been hesitant to go. He says lives are at stake... that you are taking a risk every time you use your cellphone. Perry olson has more in tonight's

Jul 13 2008 11:14PM

People on Medicaid have a new program they may be able to use that can help them treat serious illnesses they might be fighting. In tonight's Eye on Health, Perry Olson shows us how 'Experience Health North Dakota' works. (Perry Olson - KX News) When

Jul 13 2008 11:06PM

People on Medicaid have a new program they may be able to use that can help them treat serious illnesses they might be fighting. In tonight's Eye on Health, Perry Olson shows us how 'Experience Health North Dakota' works. (Perry Olson - KX News) When

Jul 6 2008 10:54PM

When critical medical care is needed time is of the essence. And time is what doctors have gained at Trinity Hospital in Minot with the arrival of a new tool. It's a tool that won't be in a doctor's hands...but a pilot instead. Here is Perry Olson wi

Jun 29 2008 11:07PM

Doctors at Trinity Health in Minot now have a new tool to further investigate abnormalities in the breast. Equipment upgrades are allowing MRIs to be used to scan the breast. Perry Olson shows us just how effective that can be in tonight's Eye on Health

Jun 22 2008 11:14PM

Trinity Health recently hosted a cancer fundraiser with the message of fighting cancer with humor. It brings up an important issue in the fight against cancer...the outlook of the person fighting it. In today's Eye on Health, Perry Olson talks with a do

Jun 8 2008 11:07PM

Present your kids with two options. One, an apple...or two, candy. What would they usually grab? One is loaded with artificial flavors and colors the other is all natural. Are they both safe? Perry Olson has more in today's Eye on Health. (Perry

May 25 2008 11:11PM

Are you over the age of 30? If so, than you are already loosing something that might come back to haunt you down the road. What is that? Bone mass. Osteoporosis can set in during the golden years after decades of bone loss and many don't even know th

May 18 2008 11:14PM

Are you one of those people who starts dragging about half-way through your work day? How do you increase your energy? In this weeks Eye on Health, Perry Olson has some tips from an expert at Minot State Unversity. Why are these people swaying to Ne

May 11 2008 11:14PM

It's an upgrade that should make your simple surgery a little easier to handle. Trinity Health recently opened a new same-day surgery center in Minot. In today's Eye on Health, Perry Olson takes us there. (Perry Olson - KX News) A quick same-day surg

Apr 21 2008 11:01AM

He's avoided. Thought to be disabled. Basically removed from society. Greg Liebl's life changed years ago when an gun accident basically wiped away his face. As you will see the incident caused great cosmetic harm but has not hurt his desire to

Mar 16 2008 11:01PM

Nearly 10 percent of all babies born in North Dakota last year were born premature. The March of Dimes organization works to combat premature births through education and research...but that takes money. That is where the 'March for Babies' comes in

Feb 3 2008 10:52PM

Navigating the web for medical advice can be a journey into uncharted waters. A search for any ailment will produce endless websites but which ones have the right answers? Perry Olson has some answers in today's Eye on Health. Millions turn to the

Jan 27 2008 11:00PM

Most everyone makes an effort to be a healthy eater. But if you don't know how to shop properly, chances are the food you're buying is making that goal unrealistic. A program put on by the Nutritian wing at Trinity Health worked to combat that problem.

Jan 20 2008 11:08PM

Heart disease takes the lives of more women than any other disease cancer included. Donna Burt knows that. It nearly took her life. Perry Olson has her story in today's Eye on Health. She just wasn't feeling right...and thankfully...she listened

Jan 13 2008 11:00PM

It takes the lives of twice as many women each year than all types of cancer. That makes it the number one killer of women. Yet only 20 percent of women see it as their number one risk. It - is heart disease...and saving lives is the goal of the 'Go Red

Jan 6 2008 11:50PM

How much sleep do you get each night on average? Chances are it is not enough. In today's Eye on Health, Perry Olson looks at a major problem with not getting enough sleep. Do you feel tired most of the day? Packing on a few extra pounds you'd like to

Dec 30 2007 11:42PM

Patients at Trinity Health in Minot now have a new tool to use in their effort to improve their health...and it isn't a medicine or treatment. It's the television! Perry Olson tells us about a new program at the hospital in today's Eye on Health. (Per

Dec 24 2007 8:11AM

It can be the most amazing point of a person's life...the birth of a child. However...not every birth comes without complications. Prematurity is more common than you might think but the medical world is making progress toward stopping some of those

Dec 2 2007 11:09PM

Many pregnant women end up fighting nausea in the months leading up to a child's birth. But could something as simple as a piece of candy offer relief? Paula Ebben of CBS News has the story in this week's Eye on Health. JESSICA CHELENA WAS THRILLED WHE

Nov 18 2007 11:07PM

You might expect a complete change of record keeping to come with some problems... And that has been the case at Trinity Health where a new system of record keeping has been in place now for a year... But while there was a learning curve, it has also gr

Oct 29 2007 8:44AM

A trip to the Doctor is never a walk in the park. You need to be well prepared for the information they need to get you properly treated. So it's always good to show up ready. With more on how to be prepared for a visit to your physician, here's tonigh

Oct 21 2007 11:28PM

The American Cancer Society estimates 440 North Dakota women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year but that number seems to be coming down. Its not often that the phrase "good news" is linked to the word "cancer" but that's the story today as

Oct 21 2007 11:20PM

The American Cancer Society estimates 440 North Dakota women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year but that number seems to be coming down. Its not often that the phrase "good news" is linked to the word "cancer" but that's the story today as

Oct 15 2007 6:34AM

Last week, we met Dr. Juan Ulloa (You-Joe-a), a new member of Trinity Health's Oral and Facial Surgery staff. Tonight in Eye on Health we have more with Dr. Ulloa (You-Joe-a) on research currently underway that, in his words, will transform the way fa

Oct 7 2007 11:28PM

Some of the very popular drugs used to combat osteoperosis and certain cancers can have severe side effects when taken after certain proceedures. This new groundbreaking research is coming from a group of doctors that includes a new physician at Trinity

Sep 30 2007 11:40PM

Have you noticed all the people who seem to have the sniffiles now...maybe you are even one of them! Cold and flu season is arriving...and now is the time to make sure you are prepared for another year. In tonight's Eye on Health, Perry Olson has the det

Sep 10 2007 12:09AM

It is something we all try and do eat healthy. Doing so should start right away in life...and getting the proper amounts of fruits and vegetables will go a long way in keeping healthy.

Aug 19 2007 11:15PM

Right now, kids across the region are soaking up their last hours of summer, and counting down to the start of the school year. They all have their checklistsbuy new shoes, pencils and paperbut probably something they try to bury on that listor at

Jul 30 2007 7:25AM

The fair is over, and so it may start to feel like summer's rolling along a downward hill. But before you start to fill your shopping cart with number two pencils and looseleaf paper, you might want to consider scratching something else off your back-to-

May 27 2007 11:12PM

Next weekend, hundreds of people will gather in Minot for the annual Relay for Life. Among those present will be individuals battling cancer and others who have already defeated itpeople like Renae Byre. One in seven women will be diagnosed with breas