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

• False test results seen in maternal screening 2009.06.22 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 2009.06.17 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 2009.06.16 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 2009.06.16 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 2009.06.16 “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 2009.06.16 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 2009.06.16 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 2009.06.10 $25 gas cards offered to women at mammogram/Pap test appointments at Health Department
• Local organizations help those with diabetes 2009.06.09 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 2009.06.02 Researchers have come to understand that social groups can influence health in people of all ages.
• Test for early Alzheimer’s in late development 2009.05.27 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 2009.05.19 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 2009.05.14 Some tips to help get you walking to a healthier lifestyle
• Back pain myths 2009.05.05 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.
• Free skin cancer screenings 2009.04.23 Northern Michigan Regional Hospital is hosting free skin cancer screenings.
• Northern Michigan Regional Hospital discontinues color coded wrist bands 2009.04.23 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 2009.04.23 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.
• Duplicate of Organ Donation: Recipient Stories 2009.04.23 Northern Michigan Regional Health System and Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids have agreed to explore a potential affiliation.
• Gift of Life: Organ Donation 2009.04.23 Three doctors at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital were honored recently for their efforts with patients and families in organ donation.
• Mom donates sons organs 2009.04.23 Monica Janes loves to talk about the day her son, Jamie, came bounding through the door from high school, amped up and excited.
• Burt Lake man, 56, recounts heart-blockage discovery that nearly took his life 2009.04.23 Jess Miller can’t remember a time during his longtime career in education that he ever took a sick day. If it’s an outdoor activity, Miller was surely taking part.
• Health Vein Viewer 2009.04.23 Nurses don’t have X-ray vision. Actually, rewind that. Nurses didn’t used to have X-ray vision.
• March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2009.04.23 Dr. Heidi Huck, gastroenterologist with Great Lakes Digestive Health Associates in Petoskey discusses colorectal cancers during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
• Petoskey High School: Biggest Loser Competition 2009.04.23 By next week at this time, the Petoskey school district will be crowning its newest, biggest losers. And it’s a lesson that will benefit students and staff beyond the classrooms and hallways.
• Study paints picture of collegiate mental health 2009.04.21 A pilot study released Monday by the Center for the Study of Collegiate Mental Health, at Penn State University, hopes to fill that void. Organizers call it a first-of-its kind effort by college counseling centers designed to get an up-to-date picture of
• Diabetes? Some beat it, but are they cured? 2009.04.20 Diabetics who manage to turn things around, getting their blood sugar under control — either escaping the need for drugs or improving enough to quit taking them — are drawing keen interest from the medical community.
• Some schools say parents must decide 2009.04.20 Swine flu shots remain in demand across the state with some clinics temporarily running out of the vaccine. Some schools, however, are balking at giving swine flu shots altogether.
• Health advocates tout new model of female condom 2009.04.20 Advocates of the female condom are promoting a less costly, more user-friendly version that they hope will vastly expand its role in the global fight against AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.
• Boyne Area Free Clinic plans skin cancer screening 2009.04.13 Boyne Area Free Clinic plans skin cancer screening
• Sun protection critical in prevention of melanoma 2009.04.02 There was an 11.8 percent increase in melanoma cases diagnosed and/or treated at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital during the first nine months of 2008 compared to the entire year of 2007.