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Bill would require concussion guidelines for school sports
May 31, 2011 LANSING — Lawmakers are jumping into the game against concussions by pushing for treatment guidelines for public school athletes. A bill by Re. more »»
Health and safety fair at Portage Health will offer language/hearing assessments
May 31, 2011 HANCOCK — While May is designated Better Speech and Hearing Month, Portage Health is raising awareness on the kinds of treatment options available to improve the quality of life for individuals who... more »» 
Neither a vitamin nor a mineral, antioxidants are a trendy way to support good health
May 24, 2011 By CHRISTOPHER DIEM Journal Staff Writer MARQUETTE — Antioxidants have been a popular trend among health nuts and they are all that they are cracked up to be. more »»
Therapy services offered
May 24, 2011 MARQUETTE — Catholic Social Services of the Upper Peninsula offers play therapy services. more »» 
Health fair held by MGH
May 17, 2011 MARQUETTE — As part of National Hospital Week, Marquette General Hospital held a health fair for its employees on Thursday. more »»
How to square budget cuts, need for aging research
May 17, 2011 WASHINGTON (AP) — A disease standoff may be brewing: How can Alzheimer’s research receive more scarce dollars without cutting from areas like heart disease or cancer? In one of the stark realities o... more »»
Hancock facility signed on to Michigan Hospital Association’s Healthy Food Hospitals program
May 17, 2011 HANCOCK — If Mark Pittillo has his way, the cliche about the poor taste and quality of hospital food will soon be only a memory at Portage Health. more »» 
Area child, family face rare disorder
May 10, 2011 MARQUETTE — The day the Hooper family discovered their 5-year-old son had a relatively rare and potentially devastating disorder started like any other. more »» 
Intense fitness
May 3, 2011 ISHPEMING — Those looking to get in shape in the west end now have another option. CrossFit, a national strength and conditioning program, now has an affiliate in Ishpeming — CrossFit 906. more »»
Meningitis:?A complex, serious disease
May 3, 2011 HOUGHTON — When the word meningitis is spoken, it typically strikes fear into those who hear it, as it has a reputation as a deadly disease. more »»
Blood drive set for Wednesday
May 3, 2011 MARQUETTE — The U.P. Regional Blood Center, 427 W. College Ave., Marquette will host a Safe a U.P. Life blood drive from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. more »» 
Allergy season returns
April 26, 2011 MARQUETTE — The coming of spring is a welcome relief for many people in the Upper Peninsula after a typically long winter. more »» 
Western U.P. health director honored for efforts
April 26, 2011 HANCOCK — Ray Sharp’s colleagues were so impressed with his efforts in building healthy communities, they decided he should be rewarded for the effor. more »» 
Western U.P. health director honored for efforts
April 26, 2011 HANCOCK — Ray Sharp’s colleagues were so impressed with his efforts in building healthy communities, they decided he should be rewarded for the effor. more »»
‘Y’ to offer spring programs
April 26, 2011 MARQUETTE — The Y of Marquette County is accepting registrations for its spring program session, which runs through June 11. more »»
Senior health screening offered
April 26, 2011 NEGAUNEE — The Marquette County Health Department and the Upper Peninsula Area Agency on Aging have announced the availability of health screenings for senior citizens age 60 or olde. more »»
Laurium couple copes with child’s Alpha-1 deficiency
April 19, 2011 LAURIUM — Dawson Loyd is a happy baby and one would never know he was recently diagnosed with a rare condition. Born Dec. 3, 2010, he lifts his head while lying on his belly and smiles at the dog. more »»
Diaper party set for Marquette
April 19, 2011 MARQUETTE — Diaper Parties by Everything Birth Representative Kristine Fountaine and the Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum invite area residents to celebrate Earth Day with them by joining the North... more »» 
USOEC heavy lifter is Olympics bound
April 12, 2011 MARQUETTE — Though he’s done well in national and international competitions, weightlifter Steve Jarvis has one goal he’s yet to achieve: competing in the Olympic games. more »» |
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