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After undergoing a rare double-surgery to eliminate a blockage and restore blood flow, Marvin Lafountain is eager to resume his old life—minus the smoking habit.
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For Hope Gonyon, a 9-year-old who has spina bifida, surgery gives a boost in independence.
Keep perspective and don't let unending demands determine your value as a person.
A 21-year-old college student battles back from a stroke and returns to the hospital a year later to thank the team who saved her life.
For a preschooler with autism, play-based speech therapy challenges him to use language in a natural context.
Sara Riemersma overdosed on pain medication. Spectrum Health saved her life. As a paramedic, she's now paying it forward, saving other lives.
Migraine study finds high doses of aspirin can effectively treat symptoms—an affordable option for those who lack access to costlier medicine.
Good relationships don’t just protect our bodies but also our brains. The people most satisfied in their relationships at age 50 are the healthiest at age 80.
Remote video conferencing with a doctor may be a particularly effective and affordable option.
In defeating Guillain-Barré syndrome, a drywall finisher reclaims his good health—and recovers a long-absent sense of smell.
An innovative medicine aims to relieve symptoms in people who saw no effect—or ill effects—with past treatments.
