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Genesee County Warns Against Norovirus

The county has experienced a significant gastroenteritis outbreak recently, health officials said. It spreads easily through...

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Campaign To Fight Diabetes In Detroit Goes High Tech

Reducing the occurrence of diabetes is the goal of a new campaign that'll be kicking-off in Detroit this week.

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A Glass Of Milk Each Day Could Benefit Your Brain

Research shows that pouring at least one glass of milk each day could not only boost your intake of much-needed key nutrients,...

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UM-RAND Study: Public Interest In Pandemic Flu Faded Quickly

When a new strain of influenza began to sicken even healthy younger adults three years ago, public interest in getting the newly...

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UM Phone Line Offers Advice On Memory Loss, Dementia

The University of Michigan Health System has established a new phone number that connects patients and their families and friends to University of Michigan memory loss and dementia services.

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U.S. Surgeon General Talks Diabetes In Detroit

America’s top doctor visits Detroit Wednesday to help launch a new campaign in the fight against diabetes. It’s called “Fighting D in the D” and is aimed at reducing diabetes cases in Michigan.

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Study: Lack Of Vaccine Leads To Faded Interest In Flu Shot

When a new strain of influenza began to sicken even healthy younger adults three years ago, public interest in getting the vaccine started strong but declined over time even as more people were getting sick.

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Study: Weight Training Improves Parkinson’s Symptoms

New research suggests weight training for two years significantly improves the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease compared to other forms of exercise such as stretching and balance exercises.

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Company Issues Nationwide Recall Of Infants’ Tylenol

Recall-plagued Johnson & Johnson is pulling all infant Tylenol off the U.S. market because some parents have had problems with redesigned bottles, introduced three months ago, that the company touted as a big safety improvement to make measuring doses easier.

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Study: Combined Asthma Medication Therapy Shown To Reduce Attacks

A Henry Ford Hospital study has found that using two types of common asthma medications in combination reduces severe asthma attacks.

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MSU Student Dies Of Meningococcal Disease

The Ingham County medical examiner says a 19-year-old Michigan State University student died last week from meningococcal disease.

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Weight Loss Woes: What’s The Secret?

What’s the secret to quick (and healthy) weight loss? Is there a secret? WWJ’s Roberta Jasina spoke with Dr. Scott Laker, Director of Bariatric Surgery at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.

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Detroit Receiving Hospital Gets $8M Expansion

Detroit Receiving Hospital is getting a new $8 million operating room.

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MSU Health Insurance Requirement: For The Love Of Money Or Students?

Is Michigan State University’s new mandatory health insurance rule an effort to keep kids in class or a subtle money grab?

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