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Health Matters – Hallux varus: a bunion in reverse

Bunions are part of the American lexicon, a term used with great comic effect in numerous shows and movies. Exactly what it is may be unclear to many, but most Americans at least realize it is some kind of foot deformity. Various misconceptions exist as to the specifics of a bunion, but it is ...

Work friends can be hard to find; How to combat loneliness in the workplace

Twice each month, executives at the dating app company Hinge gather for a team meeting. But rather than dive into discussions about metrics or revenue, they begin by simply talking. For the first 30 minutes of the two-hour meeting, these coworkers reveal hopes and anxieties — what they ...

Mental health resources expand for first responders

LANSING — A young officer arrived at the scene of a crash that killed a family of four: mother, father, a 3-year-old and an infant. At the time, the tragedy bothered Matt Saxton, who responded to the scene and is now executive director of the Michigan Sheriff’s’ Association. But it ...

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I must tell you that it was a profound learning experience for me when I learned that I can choose my attitude each and every day. I remain impressed how our individual attitude affects our overall behavior and interaction with our family, friends, and nearly everybody we come in contact ...

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Modern humans are prone to a host of maladies. One of the most common and potentially debilitating diseases is diabetes. It is an unusual condition in that there is a great variety of manifestations resulting from the condition, with numerous organs potentially affected. Most have heard of the ...

Scientists test mushrooms as cancer treatment

MARQUETTE — Hundreds of years ago, a lord of the Tohoku region in Japan offered villagers a deal — equal weight in silver to any who could find a rare mushroom. The villagers danced with joy when they found the valuable fungus, inspiring the mushroom’s name, “maitake,” or “the ...