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Correcting sleep issues
March 8, 2011 HANCOCK — Sleep is one of the most important things the body needs — and unfortunately, sometimes one of the most elusive. more »»
Montana judge orders hysterectomy, patient appeals
March 8, 2011 MISSOULA, Mon. more »» 
So you’re thinking about getting an oral piercing
March 1, 2011 MARQUETTE — Two local physicians are urging people to think twice before getting an oral piercing. more »» 
Sharps disposal
February 22, 2011 MARQUETTE — There is now a safe way to dispose of sharps in Marquette County. more »» 
Symptomless crisis: Many heart attacks take place without warning
February 22, 2011 LAURIUM — Gordon Rintala, director of diagnostic services for Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital, said one in three people who end up in the emergency room with a heart attack never had one symptom. more »» 
Bath salts?
February 15, 2011 MARQUETTE — Authorities are continuing to warn residents about a dangerous substance being marketed as “bath salts” even after a Marquette County Health Department emergency order banning the sale o... more »» 
Healthy advice: Copper Country residents attend wellness symposium
February 15, 2011 HANCOCK — With the chance to talk with different health and wellness professionals, as well as hear lectures of interest, many Copper Country residents flocked to the Finnish American Heritage Cente... more »» 
Flu season heating up
February 8, 2011 MARQUETTE — Although it feels like it’s the halfway point of winter, the flu season in Michigan is just getting started. D. more »»
Keeping active a key aspect to living long life
February 8, 2011 HANCOCK — One month shy of her 99th birthday, Sylvia Collum is living proof that you’re never too old to be active. more »»
Nutrition info coming to fronts of food packages
February 1, 2011 NEW YORK — Some of the nutrition information listed in government-mandated food labels will be repeated on package fronts under a new system that food makers and major grocers are introducing. more »» 
Everyone can ski
January 18, 2011 ISHPEMING — For some people, winter is the best part about living in the Upper Peninsula. But if you have a disability, getting outside to enjoy it isn’t easy. more »» 
Innovative knee surgery comes to Copper Country
January 18, 2011 LAURIUM — For the first time, a surgeon at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital has conducted a partial knee replacement in a patient using an innovative technology used in England. Dr. more »» 
It’s back . . .
January 11, 2011 MARQUETTE — There has been one confirmed case of pertussis — more commonly called whooping cough — in the Marquette Area Public Schools recently. more »» 
Minimizing radon exposure
January 11, 2011 HANCOCK — Radon is invisible and odorless. So there’s no way to know if it’s in a person’s home without testing for it. more »» 
Gluten free eating
January 4, 2011 HOUGHTON — When Naomi Haycock noticed her problematic skin condition was improving less than 10 days after she stopped consuming gluten products, she knew her diet was about to change permanently. more »» 
North Star students SOARing to health
December 28, 2010 MARQUETTE — In a time of tight finances and shrinking budgets, one local school has developed a new way to get students the physical exercise they need and they are doing it every day with the help... more »»
Making Fitness Easy
December 28, 2010 Which Americans get enough exercise? Not most teenagers, who spend much of their spare time texting or playing computer games. Not most white collar workers, who generally sit at their desks. more »» 
Have trouble sleeping?
December 21, 2010 MARQUETTE — Nearly 30 percent of college students may be at risk for sleep disorders and the majority may not be getting enough sleep to excel in their studies, according to a study published in the... more »»
Proper workouts aid good health
December 21, 2010 LAURIUM — When it comes to exercising, proper balance is of upmost importance. more »» |
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