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Famed ESPN college basketball voice Dick Vitale facing another battle with cancer
13+ hour, 13+ min ago (336+ words) Famed ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale is facing another battle with cancer. Vitale said Monday that biopsy results had confirmed a diagnosis of melanoma in his lung and liver cavity, which will have him starting immunotherapy. It marks his fifth battle…...
Copper Shores Community Health Foundation, Keweenaw Community Foundation invest $150, 000 to Bring Rx Kids to local families
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (411+ words) HANCOCK " The nation's first community-wide prenatal and infant cash prescription program, Rx Kids, is now available to families in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Beginning in March 2026, expectant parents can apply to receive $1, 500 during pregnancy, followed by $500 in monthly payments…...
DNR: With young wildlife it's best to keep your distance
2+ week, 1+ day ago (414+ words) So the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding the public early in the season that wild animals and their young will be on the move in the coming weeks and months. Their advice: Keep your distance and leave these…...
EPA move on microplastics, pharmaceuticals draws mixed response in Michigan
1+ week, 5+ day ago (783+ words) LANSING " The Trump administration on Thursday said it will add microplastics and pharmaceuticals to a list of drinking water pollutants that may be regulated in the future, prompting a mix of kudos and calls for more aggressive action in Michigan…...
Holistic Health Fair planned
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (183+ words) MARQUETTE " The organizer of the annual Marquette Holistic Health Fair is expanding the event in 2026 with a new spring fair, taking place Saturday, May 16 from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. at the Northern Center at Northern Michigan University. The free community event brings together…...
Applications for'student loan repayment'program'to help" expand'substance'use disorder treatment
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (424+ words) MARQUETTE "As part ofcontinuingefforts to increase access to substance use disordertreatment, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Servicesis acceptingapplications forthe Michigan Opioid Treatment Access Loan Repayment Programthrough Thursday, April 30. This program is open to providers who begin offeringor expand…...
State health officials urge vaccination amid downstate measles spread
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (344+ words) Seven measles cases have been recorded in Washtenaw County, with the Monroe County Health Department identifying an eighth case on Thursday." Measles is a highly contagious disease that is preventable by vaccine. It spreads through direct person-to-person contact through the…...
Alcohol Awareness Month
1+ week, 1+ day ago (346+ words) HOUGHTON " April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time each year to raise awareness and understanding of alcohol abuse. This year's theme is on preventing underage drinking. Many youth drink, and when they do, they often binge drink, the National Institute…...
Surgery marathon restores sight for dozens of South Africans
1+ week, 3+ day ago (583+ words) TSAKANE, South Africa " Gladys Khoza had missed being able to see her family. Not because they couldn't visit, but because the 84-year-old had vision problems. Now that has changed. Khoza is one of 133 people whose sight was restored during a…...
To Your Good Health: Cosmetic results of surgery for a fatty tumor can vary greatly
2+ week, 6+ day ago (504+ words) DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with a large fatty tumor on my left thigh. It's very ugly. What can I do to get rid of it? " V. O. P. ANSWER: Lipomas are common fatty tumors that may occur on the trunk or…...