BOSTON — Tommy McCarthy’s Irish bar just outside Boston’s city limits pours more Guinness than almost anywhere in the U.S., yet come this St. Patrick’s Day, the longtime owner of The Burren is stocking up on plenty of nonalcoholic options too. “It’s come a long way since we first ...
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is launching an initiative designed to improve access to quality behavioral health care. As part of this effort, MDHHS is seeking public input through an online survey as the department moves to a competitive procurement ...
Next week, on Monday, March 17th, we celebrate our annual St. Patrick’s Irish Holiday. I am proud that I have some Irish ancestry in that my mother was 100 percent Irish. Let us now take at look at St. Patrick and the history of this highly celebrated holiday. St. Patrick’s Day is ...
NEWBERRY — Last year, someone called Upper Peninsula support group director Robin Spindlow, threatening suicide. After the person refused help, Spindlow filed paperwork for police to assist with the emergency. The person was taken to the local hospital and held in protective custody by ...
Following is a list of all eleven of our United States Holidays, as designated by our federal government. New Year’s Day, Jan. 1 Martin Luther King’s Birthday, 3rd Monday in January President’s Day, 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day, Last Monday in May Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19 Independence Day, July 4 Labor Day, 1st Monday in September Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11 Thanksgiving Day, 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day, Dec. 25 Last week, on Monday, February 17th, we celebrated our annual ...
I don’t like causing pain. Maybe it’s a psychological thing…..but, regardless, I dislike hurting people. And yet, as a physician, there are some situations where it is unavoidable. (I’m hoping this sentiment is true for most healthcare providers but I’ve read no survey on the topic.) Because of this aversion, I’ve sought out ways to minimize the discomfort associated with many invasive procedures. Early on, I had the opportunity to use a device which employed air pressure to insert a tiny amount of local anesthetic. Prior to performing an injection, the device allowed me to ...
