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- Doctors say more ovary transplants possible 06.29.09 Two new techniques to preserve and transplant ovaries might give women a better chance to fight their biological clocks and have children when they are older, doctors announced Monday.
- False test results seen in maternal screening 06.22.09 A massive effort to test pregnant women for a deadly germ they can spread to their babies has yielded a bad surprise — a high rate of wrong test results that led some infants to miss out on treatment.
- FDA says Zicam nasal spray can cause loss of smell 06.17.09 Consumers should stop using Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel and related products because they can permanently damage the sense of smell, federal health regulators said Tuesday.
- Head trauma turns Petoskey woman’s world upside down 06.16.09 Over the next couple of weeks, her family had started noticing changes in her behavior and personality, and she had a hard time remembering her four children’s names.
- Traumatic Brain Injury: More Information 06.16.09 Most traumatic brain injuries result in widespread damage to the brain because the brain ricochets inside the skull during the impact of an accident. The brain stem, frontal lobe, and temporal lobes are particularly vulnerable to this because of their loc
- Melanoma Awareness 06.16.09 “Melanoma is the most common form of cancer for young adults 25-29 years old, and the second most common cancer in adolescents and young adults 15-29 years old,” said Dr. Sherri Vazales, of Bay View Dermatology in Petoskey.
- SimpleCare program offers alternatives to those without health insurance 06.16.09 Internal Medicine of Northern Michigan has taken a pro-active approach to affordable health care by joining the SimpleCare network, a program in which physicians cut out the middleman.
- Stroke Awareness Q & A 06.16.09 Elaine Siwiec, neurology nurse clinician at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital, offered insight into the causes of stroke, risk factors and treatment options, in a Q&A with the News-Review.
- $25 gas cards offered to women at mammogram/Pap test appointments at Health Department 06.10.09 $25 gas cards offered to women at mammogram/Pap test appointments at Health Department
- Local organizations help those with diabetes 06.09.09 Several Michigan health organizations are offering free resources and assistance to persons with diabetes who are unemployed or without health insurance.
- Depression diagnoses decline after FDA warning 06.02.09 Researchers have come to understand that social groups can influence health in people of all ages.
- Test for early Alzheimer’s in late development 05.27.09 A research institute devoted to Alzheimer’s and related diseases has teamed up with a major maker of diagnostic tests to speed development of what could be the first test to detect Alzheimer’s in its early stages.
- VIDEO: Patients in Alpena get diagnosis via TV 05.19.09 Patients at Alpena Regional Medical Center now have access to specialists in Petoskey without having to go the distance.
- Steps for walking to a healthier lifestyle 05.14.09 Some tips to help get you walking to a healthier lifestyle
- Back pain myths 05.05.09 Dr. Chuck Huebner, a rheumatologist with Harbor Arthritis Center in Petoskey, spoke about the myths of back pain to an audience of nearly 30 attendees at Bay Tennis and Fitness in Harbor Springs on Wednesday, April 30.
- Organ Donation: Recipient Stories 04.23.09 Northern Michigan Regional Health System and Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids have agreed to explore a potential affiliation.
- Free skin cancer screenings 04.23.09 Northern Michigan Regional Hospital is hosting free skin cancer screenings.
- Northern Michigan Regional Hospital discontinues color coded wrist bands 04.23.09 As of June 1, Northern Michigan Regional Hospital will no longer use color-coded wristbands to alert staff to specific patient conditions.
- Study says uninsured are costly for all 04.23.09 The average family with health insurance shells out an extra $1,000 a year in premiums to pay for health care for the uninsured, a new report finds.
- Gift of Life: Organ Donation 04.23.09 Three doctors at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital were honored recently for their efforts with patients and families in organ donation.