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The 5 myths of mammograms

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How drug take back events help reduce overdose deaths, according to an expert

Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Priority Health and Corewell Health are hosting drop off locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Stay safe against heat exhaustion, stroke

Heat exhaustion or heat stroke can be deadly, especially for someone with other health conditions.
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'There's a lot of worry.' Parents deal with stress for back to college, too

It's both a time to celebrate and feel stressed out. These are some tips for parents to manage sending their child off to college.
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Hospital system offers spice packets for patient food

The hospital system has partnered with Milford Spice Co. to create five different sodium-free spice packets for patients to use on their food.
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Here are the 6 myths about using sunscreen

We spoke with dermatologist Dr. Andrew Schuler about the common misunderstandings of sun care.
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How home health care reduces ER visits

Community paramedics from TANDEM365 visit patients' homes to reduce dependence on emergency and urgent care. They do regular check ups and respond to urgent calls.
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Michigan budget could hurt private childcare

While Gov. Whitmer wants to expand state-funded pre-K and give more help to local childcare providers, language in the House and Senate budgets could negate that.
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The life-changing treatment of a West Michigan man with Parkinson's

DBS is a surgical therapy to treat Parkinson's symptoms. It mainly addresses movement symptoms.
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Michigan 'very high' for flu activity

CDC data shows an increase up 6% from the previous week, for the most recent week of reporting, Feb 18-24.
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The 13 Vault: Healthy You - Sofi's Heart

Sofi was born with a congenital heart defect and was in need of a heart transplant or she would die.
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The 13 Vault: Healthy You - Jessica's Story

A large tumor growing on Jessica's brain stem is having her choose between life, but losing her hearing, or death.