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Improving end of life quality goal of Copper Country programs
November 9, 2010 HANCOCK — When options to save someone’s life are exhausted, it can be a very difficult time for both the victim and the family as they try to move forward. However, there is help. more »» 
Disease isn’t confined to older, overweight people
November 2, 2010 MARQUETTE — It’s a mother’s job to make sure her children have what they need to be happy and healthy. For the mother of a diabetic child, it’s an even more complicated task. more »» 
Facing lupus: U.P. residents grapple with illness
November 2, 2010 HANCOCK — When Michele Kerban was a child, she had trouble keeping up with her siblings, but she really didn’t think much of it until 1995. more »» 
It's that time of year
October 26, 2010 MARQUETTE — There’s no threat of an H1N1 pandemic this year, nor is there the threat of an outbreak of H5N1 — also known as bird fl. more »» 
Getting enough sleep?
October 26, 2010 According to the National Institutes of Health, the average adult in the USA today sleeps less than 7 hours per night. more »»
Breast cancer screenings made easier at Portage Health
October 26, 2010 HANCOCK — As technology advances, breast cancer screening has become easier for those conducting mammograms on a routine basi. more »» 
Borne on the wings of angels
October 19, 2010 MARQUETTE — Since 1989, pilots involved with Northwoods Airlifeline have flown over 2,200 missions transporting ailing Upper Peninsula residents to distant hospitals around the Midwest. more »» 
Medical marijuana
October 12, 2010 MARQUETTE — Sue Smart has had cancer and currently has fibromyalgia, degenerative disc and joint disease, traumatic glaucoma and heart problems. more »» 
Houghton schools focus on healthy food choices
October 12, 2010 HOUGHTON — Inside the Houghton Middle and High School lunchroom, it’s a lot of the classics: bag lunches, apples, little milk cartons, and that’s always been the situation. more »» 
Breast Cancer Care at Marquette General Hospital
October 5, 2010 MARQUETTE — Over the course of a lifetime, women run a 1 in 8 risk of developing breast cancer. more »» 
Health Partners sponsor community event
October 5, 2010 EDITOR’S NOTE:This story was submitted by Superior Health Partners MARQUETTE — About 160 people attended a public information session at Marquette General Hospital recently... more »» 
Bit of fit during the day
September 28, 2010 ISHPEMING — School-aged kids are used to getting exercise at recess or gym class, but this fall, kids at the Birchview Elementary School in Ishpeming will be able to get a bit of exercise during... more »» 
Old medications pose new problems
September 21, 2010 This Saturday, Upper Peninsula residents will be able to safely dispose of expired, unwanted or unused medications. more »»
Migraines are common problem; 36 million affected nationwide
September 21, 2010 HANCOCK — As a neurologist at Portage Health, Christian Dinsmore has seen his share of patients with migraine headaches. more »» 
Clear as a bell: Hearing aids assist Superiorland residents
September 14, 2010 MARQUETTE — These are not your grandfather’s hearing aids. more »»
Large crowd turns out for Memory Walk
September 14, 2010 HOUGHTON — About 100 people braved the rain for the annual Memory Walk, even as they mourned the end of a longtime local program providing support for families dealing with dementi. more »» 
Bringing suicide out of the darkness
September 7, 2010 MARQUETTE —Calls to Dial Help, an outreach center based in Houghton but serving the entire Upper Peninsula, have surged over the past year. more »»
Health department offers screening
September 7, 2010 NEGAUNEE — The Marquette County Health Department, 184 U.S. 41, Negaunee, will offer clinics for family planning, HIV/AIDS counseling and testing, and breast and cervical cancer screening from 9 a.. more »»
WIC?clinics offered in September
September 7, 2010 NEGAUNEE — The Marquette County Health Department, 184 U.S. 41, Negaunee, will offer WIC clinics from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 and 22. more »» 
Keeping them safe on the field
August 31, 2010 MARQUETTE — They walk the sidelines at local sporting events with players and coaches and their presence is often crucial to the safety and well-being of those playing. more »» |
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