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It’s Not Just About Looks and the Social Scene Parents may assume pre-teens are concerned with issues such as their looks, schoolwork and fitting into the social scene but a new KidsHealth’...

Young Drivers at Risk for Crashes, Trauma Spring is a fun time for many teens who are on the road celebrating the end of the school year, proms and graduations. Sadly, the season also brings...

Latest Cancer Treatment Options To Be Offered Four area hospitals that jointly operate the Lakeshore Area Radiation Oncology Center (LAROC) announced that they are upgrading and expanding...

Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital is offering a comprehensive diabetes self-management education program by Lori King, R.N., and Lori Willis, registered dietitian. If you or someone you know has...

A recent study recognized Spectrum Health as one of the best hospitals in the country for the sixth time in 10 years. Spectrum Health was included on the list of Thomson Healthcare’s 100 Top...

Spectrum Health physician Thomas H. Peterson, M.D., has received national recognition for his local anti-smoking efforts. Dr. Peterson received the Community Activist Award at the fifth annual...

March is national colon cancer awareness month so it is fitting a consortium of cancer groups have published new guidelines for screening colorectal cancer. These guidelines focus on prevention...

Spectrum Health United Memorial proudly announces the organization’s 2007 Excellence Award winners. Established in 2006, the Excellence Award program was designed to positively impact patient...

Arthritis isn’t a diagnosis most parents expect their children to face. Unfortunately, for Linda and Rocky Dennison of Kalamazoo, it is a reality. Their three-year-old son Jaycob has juvenile...

12-year-old Patrick Ferris Selected to Represent Michigan Michigan has a new state representative but he’s not your average politician. He doesn’t have a driver’s license, can’t stay out...