Recent headlines out of New York City grabbed international attention. The discovery of a confirmed case of polio in an unvaccinated adult along with detection of the virus in sewage could indicate a larger outbreak is underway. To many Americans, polio is a forgotten disease, something ...

Another top athlete felled in his prime, succumbing to the rigors of professional sports. So goes the more sensational headlines when the news leaked of Rafael Nadal’s condition. Apparently, the best tennis player in the history of the sport, if judged by the number of Grand Slam tennis ...

So many diets, so much controversy. One question waiting for a definite answer is whether diets that differ in the contents of their macronutrients (fat, protein, and carbohydrates) result in different degrees and rates of weight loss. Is it really worthwhile to restrict your diet based on the ...

Climate hazards such as flooding, heat waves and drought have worsened more than half of the hundreds of known infectious diseases in people, including malaria, hantavirus, cholera and anthrax, a study says. Researchers looked through the medical literature of established cases of illnesses ...

MARQUETTE — Dr. Amanda Johnson, PhD, Neuropsychologist in the Behavioral Health department at UP Health System-Marquette, has been chosen as the latest recipient of the Dr. Julianne Kirkham Award. The quarterly award at recognizes exemplary employees of the support and ancillary departments ...

This year we are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the marvelous Shrine of Bishop Baraga. This amazing structure is located just off U.S. 41 between L’Anse and Baraga here in our beautiful Upper Peninsula, where Bishop Baraga spent most of his time after coming to the New World from ...