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Heart health: Controlling risk factors is key approach

Sarah Western of Florence, Wis., shops for organic vegetables at the Millie Hill Market in Iron Mountain. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, health experts say.Theresa Peterson/Daily News Photo
February 8, 2010

KINGSFORD — February is designated as Healthy Hearts Month — What You Can Do to Keep Your Heart Healthy and Lessen Your Risk for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD).

“Heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases are the number one killer in Michigan,” said Kelly Rumpf, health educator for the Dickinson-Iron District Health Department. “In fact, CVD has been the number one cause of death nationally every year since 1900, except in 1918 — the year of the devastating flu epidemi.

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Tanker tips on M-35

February 8, 2010

MENOMINEE — A semi-tanker crash in Menominee County on Saturday prompted the evacuation of eight residences and the shut-off of electrical power.

Menominee County Sheriff Kenny Marks reported that the accident occurred at 4:17 a.m.

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Tip-Up racers

February 8, 2010

Jordan Fayas and Lexi Klingenberg competed in the kids race at Tip-Up Town in Channing on Saturday. For more photos from the Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club event, please visit the CU site at www. ironmountaindailynews.com.

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White House discusses Asian carp

February 8, 2010

Three governors will meet with President Barack Obama’s chief science adviser today in Washington to discuss strategy for preventing Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes.

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