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OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy deal goes before Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday was hearing arguments over a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids. The agreement hammered out with state and ...

Center for Rural Health Launches U.P. healthcare provider talent survey

MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Health today announced a talent survey for Upper Peninsula healthcare providers. The objective of the project is to better understand regional healthcare talent needs as a means to improve NMU’s strategic alignment across ...

Urology pearls – classic

EDITOR’S NOTE: This column originally appeared in The Mining Journal on April 24, 2018. There are bad decisions and there are worse decisions that end up giving you a really bad headache. George decided to participate in a hot pepper contest. “What can go wrong?” he must have asked ...

Health Matters

A typical scenario plays out as follows. Chest pain is experienced, perhaps someone has abdominal pain, or a joint hurts, and so they go to their primary care provider’s office or maybe an urgent care clinic. There are a thousand and one reasons an American presents for medical care. The ...

Student leads epilepsy awareness effort

MARQUETTE — Liz Preston recently discovered what many other Northern Michigan University students have come to realize: that if they present an ambitious idea they want to pursue, NMU personnel will typically lend an attentive ear, support and helpful resources that will increase their ...

Talk with the Doc

In just two days, on Thursday, we will be blessed to celebrate our annual Thanksgiving Day. This is a special time when many of us will have the opportunity to be thankful as we gather together with family and friends. Certainly, many of us also have much to be thankful for as we enjoy our ...