A full listing of articles and links on UpNorthHealth, sorted chronologically.

• PetoskeyNews.com/Health Link 2011.04.15
• Children's Health Fair scheduled for Saturday, April 16 2011.04.04 Children's Health Fair scheduled for Saturday, April 16
• Toxins taint some urban gardens 2011.03.29
• Texas man gets face transplant 2011.03.22 A Texas construction worker horribly disfigured in a power line accident has undergone the nation’s first full face transplant in hopes of smiling again and feeling kisses from his 3-year-old daughter.
• 3DS 2011.03.22 U.S. eye specialists are welcoming the Nintendo 3DS game device, dismissing the manufacturer’s warnings that its 3-D screen shouldn’t be used by children 6 or younger because it may harm their immature vision.
• Coffee tied to lower stroke risk in women 2011.03.15 Women in a Swedish study who drank at least a cup of coffee everyday had a 22 to 25 percent lower risk of stroke, compared to those who drank less coffee or none at all.
• Sugar doesn’t make your health sweeter 2011.03.15 The average American consumes about 170 pounds of it, much of which comes in the form of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in pop.
• Study: Sad dads spanking more 2011.03.15 Just like new moms, new fathers can be depressed, and a study found a surprising number of sad dads spanked their 1-year-olds.
• Fitness class targets those with arthritis 2011.03.10 The Friendship Centers of Emmet County will offer an Arthritis Foundation fitness class this spring.
• Trend reversal: Big drop in kids' ear infections 2011.03.07 Trend reversal: Big drop in kids' ear infections
• Early hot flashes beneficial 2011.03.03 Hot flashes that bedevil many women in menopause might actually be a good thing, depending on when they strike, according to new data from a long-running government study.
• Study: Mich. children overprescribed antibiotics 2011.03.01 Study: Mich. children overprescribed antibiotics
• Study sees benefit to early menopause hot flashes 2011.02.25 Study sees benefit to early menopause hot flashes
• Study: Doctors order tests out of fear of lawsuits 2011.02.23 CT scans, MRIs and other pricey imaging tests are often more for the doctor’s benefit than the patient’s, new research confirms.
• Nearly 10,000 babies suffer crib injuries yearly 2011.02.23 Almost 10,000 infants and toddlers are hurt in crib and playpen accidents each year, according to the first nationwide analysis of emergency room treatment for these injuries.
• Clue to diabetes, cancer seen in short Ecuadoreans 2011.02.23 In remote villages of Ecuador, scientists have found a population that may hold clues to fighting diabetes and cancer — people with a type of dwarfism who almost never get those diseases.
• Trying brain pacemakers to zap psychiatric disease 2011.02.23 Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, has proved a powerful way to block the tremors of Parkinson’s disease. Blocking mental illness isn’t nearly as easy a task.
• FDA approves Lap-Band for millions more patients 2011.02.17 FDA approves Lap-Band for millions more patients
• Where’s the beef? 2011.02.14 We all manage to exceed the RDA for protein, no matter if we are vegetarian or carnivores. Does that pose health risks? Sometimes.
• Fetal surgery helps fix defects 2011.02.14 Pregnant women were afraid to have it. Doctors were afraid to do it. Hospitals stopped performing the surgery because the government wanted evidence it was safe and worth doing.
• Energy drinks risky for teens 2011.02.14 Energy drinks are under-studied, overused and can be dangerous for children and teens, warns a report by doctors who say kids shouldn’t use the popular products.
• Diet soda tied to stroke risk, but reasons unclear 2011.02.10 Diet soda tied to stroke risk, but reasons unclear
• Global obesity rates doubled in past 30 years 2011.02.08 Obesity rates worldwide have doubled in the last three decades even as blood pressure and cholesterol levels have dropped, according to three new studies.
• Hospital receives stroke performance award 2011.02.08 Northern Michigan Regional Hospital was recently awarded the American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines — Stroke Gold Performance Achievement award.
• Dan Bruce chosen for contest finals 2011.02.08 A Petoskey man who lost 150 pounds in a year and was chosen as a finalist in a national competition, learned he will travel to California for the next phase of the contest.
• Gov't advising Americans to cut down on salt 2011.01.31 Gov't advising Americans to cut down on salt
• FDA sees cancer risk with breast implants 2011.01.31 Federal health officials said Wednesday they are investigating a possible link between breast implants and a very rare form of cancer, raising new questions about the safety of devices which have been scrutinized for decades.
• Gestational diabetes a red flag for later health 2011.01.31 Roughly half of women who’ve had gestational diabetes go on to develop full-fledged Type 2 diabetes in the months to years after their child’s birth.
• 12 months, 150 pounds 2011.01.25 A year ago, Dan Bruce, 23, of Petoskey, looked at the scale and knew he had to make a change. He didn’t feel good about himself and realized he was headed down a road of health problems.
• Health department official to speak on 'health care crisis' 2011.01.19 Health department official to speak on 'health care crisis'