Archive:

September 2015

Patient Story

Hip injuries plague young athletes

As working out and single-sport athletes grow in popularity, younger people are experiencing hip injuries that once afflicted only the elderly.

Diet sodas to lose weight? Not likely

Don't do it. Low-calorie sodas ultimately sabotage your efforts.

Are you under pressure?

If so, you might want to seriously consider lifestyle changes to reduce your blood pressure ... and live longer.

Patient Story

A fixer receives the fix of a lifetime

Heart valve replacement gives David Ten Brink a new lease on life.

Child cancer risk linked to home pesticides

Indoor insecticides may increase chances of leukemia or lymphoma.

Coal ash contains high levels of radioactivity

End product from coal-fired plants may pose hazard to health and environment.

Patient Story

Red Wings players ‘make all the difference in the world’

Hockey stars Justin Abdelkader, Jakub Kindl, Petr Mrazek and Tomas Tatar score smiles from sick kiddos.

It’s all about the children … and a world record

Thousands of backpacks are being distributed to students throughout Michigan.

Music star Amy Grant seeks ‘eternal significance’

Six-time Grammy winner chats about living in the moment, her connection with breast cancer, and life as a woman in today's world.

FDA makes food safer in wake of outbreaks

New rules focus on cleanliness of manufacturing facilities.

Patient Story

Hear Doran Robin sing at Make-A-Wish party

Leukemia survivor is now a contemporary Christian music artist.

Diabetes: Still all about that gut

New research about Type 2 diabetes may be helpful, but it still supports the importance of healthy eating and regular exercise.