Have you ever had a kidney stone? Do you know someone who had one, perhaps more than one? Kidney stones are common. About 11 percent of men and 6 percent of women in the United States have kidney stones at least once during their lifetime. Once you have a kidney stone, the chance of having ...

BARAGA — While the opioid crisis continues to plague the U.S., Michigan’s overdose rate has dropped in recent years. Health officials and lawmakers are addressing the crisis by expanding access to life-saving drugs and enhancing support for substance-use disorder treatments. Michigan ...

Imagine this: It’s the middle of the night and the pain is horrific. It’s 10 out of 10 in severity and it grabs and stabs you at the side of your back. The doctor in the emergency department tells you that it might be a kidney stone and a CT scan confirms her suspicion. She gives you pain ...

Nerves are funny things. Obviously, they are responsible for many important functions. Want to pick up that cup of coffee and take a sip? Activate the nerve controlling the muscles in your arm which allow this to occur. Few of us think about all that is happening with this action, but it’s ...

MARQUETTE — The implementation of virtual nursing programs in Michigan hospitals focuses on reducing nurse burnout. Programs are being created and operated to combat shortages of health professionals by keeping nurses on staff and allowing them to connect with their patients ...

In addition to this month being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October is also our National Protect Your Hearing Month. This following valuable information on how we all should protect our hearing is from our very informative National Institutes of Health. We all need to be aware that sounds ...