This Friday, on November 11, 2022, we celebrate our annual USA Veterans Day. The date of November 11th is very significant because it was on 11/11/1918 that an armistice was declared between the Allied Nations and Germany. This really was the beginning of the end of World War I. A ...

Roger A Lewis, a physicist from the University of Wollongong, Australia, had an interesting question: what amount of energy input (calories) does he need in order to maintain his weight. There are several websites that attempt to provide an answer to this question. But the answers differed ...

By Dr. Conway McLean, DABFAS, FAPWHc Do you remember the kid in school who entertained everyone with his stupid tricks? He was the one who could place both elbows well behind his head or fold himself like a pretzel. Entertaining fellow, but possibly the victim of a serious, potentially ...

By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer There’s an old saying that adversity makes you stronger. Real life shows that’s not always true, but the adage highlights an evolving debate among scientists about resilience. After traumatic events and crises such as child abuse, gun violence or a ...

MUNISING — The Luce-Mackinac-Alger-Schoolcraft District Health Department will hold “Take Back Medication Day” events later this month. The department has partnered with local sheriffs’ offices, Communities that Care Coalitions, the Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network and ...

Humor and laughter have many medical and clinical benefits, by promoting beneficial physiological changes and an overall sense of well-being. Laughter and humor have also been shown to have long-term effects that strengthen the effectiveness of our body’s immune system. In healthcare, humor ...