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Post heart surgery device ‘pioneered’
December 11, 2012 MARQUETTE — For two decades, Marquette-based Pioneer Surgical has been improving the medical world through the creation of simple and effective instruments and devices. more »» 
Wintertime condition prevalent in northern climes
December 4, 2012 MARQUETTE — As winter encroaches on the Marquette area, local residents may find themselves dealing with seasonal affective disorder, a common type of depressio. more »» 
Creating electronic patient records in region is expected to speed services, lower costs
November 27, 2012 MARQUETTE — A new regional health information exchange could lower the administrative costs of health care, while making the complicated medical world a bit easier to maneuver for patients. more »»
National Diabetes Awareness Month: Part 4
November 26, 2012 Click on the image below to enlarge. more »»
National Diabetes Awareness Month: Part 3
November 26, 2012 Click on the image below to enlarge. more »»
National Diabetes Awareness Month: Part 2
November 26, 2012 Click on the image below to enlarge. more »»
National Diabetes Awareness Month: Part 1
November 26, 2012 Click on the image below to enlarge. more »» 
Lack of doctors plague small communities
November 20, 2012 LANSING — The state’s physician shortage has an adverse impact on smaller rural counties like Crawford and Roscommon while the demand for physicians nationwide remains high. more »» 
Sawyer company develops new spinal surgical device
November 13, 2012 MARQUETTE — A new product — designed and set to be manufactured in Marquette County — could make spinal surgeries quicker and cheaper, while shortening patient recovery periods. more »» 
Whooping cough cases on rise in U.P., state of Michigan
November 6, 2012 MARQUETTE — The state of Michigan — as well as the Upper Peninsula — is seeing an increase in whooping cough cases that may be attributed to a decline in immunizations, according to state and local... more »» 
Flu shots are as important as ever
October 23, 2012 MARQUETTE — As cooling temperatures herald in the start of the influenza season, those in Marquette County should consider getting a flu shot soon, according to expert. more »» 
Buildings contaminated by radon can be deadly
October 16, 2012 MARQUETTE — As people begin to seal their homes up for the impending winter, many are concentrating on what they want to keep out: namely snow and bitter winds. more »» 
Romney Medicare plan: Key details are still in flux
October 9, 2012 WASHINGTON —î Medicare is the one health insurance plan that will cover virtually every American at some point in life, and Republican Mitt Romney is proposing the biggest changes since its creation... more »» 
Obama Medicare plan: No voucher but maybe a bill
October 2, 2012 Editor’s note: This is the first of two installments detailing what President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney think about Medicare. Today, the president’s views are aired. more »» 
On guard against atrial fibrillation
September 25, 2012 HANCOCK — People who have atrial fibrillation may not always feel symptoms, however, Dr. Sigurds Janners said if the heart condition goes unnoticed, it can increase one’s risk of stroke. more »» 
Screening for colorectal cancer can be easy
September 18, 2012 MARQUETTE — Regular screenings for colorectal cancer can be one of the most important visits to a doctor’s office that a person will ever make. more »» 
Visiting doctor focuses on mind-body medicine
September 11, 2012 MARQUETTE — A nationally recognized internist will be in town this weekend to share her unique take on medicine with the Marquette community. Dr. more »» 
West Nile virus: No cases reported in Upper Peninsula
September 4, 2012 MARQUETTE — While cases of West Nile virus have cropped up around the country this summer, the Upper Peninsula has remained untouched, with no reported cases, officials said. more »» 
Shot records a key component in getting children ready for school
August 28, 2012 MARQUETTE — Parents and others preparing children to return to school in the coming weeks should be aware of the current state of their children’s vaccinations. more »» 
NMU’s Ada B. Vielmetti Health Center offers variety of services
August 21, 2012 MARQUETTE — As Northern Michigan University students begin to filter back into town this week, they will quickly become acquainted with their surroundings. more »» |
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