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Beaumont: Patient’s Stem Cells Show Promise In Treating Female Incontinence

Findings from a multi-center trial led by researchers at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak may give urologists another minimally...

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Michigan Catholics Sue Over Birth Control Mandate

The Michigan Catholic Conference is suing Obama administration officials over the mandate requiring most employers to cover birth...

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More Education Needed On Concussion Awareness Says Senator

Concussions are affecting children, teens and athletes alike, one state senator says sports organizations need to have more...

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Mich. Health Records Data Exchange System Unveiled

The thousands of health care providers that work with Grand Rapids-based Michigan Health Connect are now able to send child and...

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Sunny Skies And Warm Temps Mean It’s Time For Extra Skin Protection

Dermatologist Henry Lim says look for unusual skin growths.

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Another Dog Food Recall From Diamond Pet Foods

Missouri-based Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling another type of dog food because of potential exposure to salmonella.

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Boil Water Alert In Clay Township, Harsens Island

A boil water alert has been issued for Clay Township and Harsens Island in St. Clair County.

Amanda Peet gave birth to daughter Frances Pen in February of 2007. (Photo credit AXEL SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

Actress Amanda Peet Says Kids Need A Shot At Life

Amanda Peet is best known for her work in movies and television. But the actress is taking on a new role as Ambassador for the United Nations “Shot @ Life” campaign. Peet tells WWJ she wants to make sure kids in the U.S. and around the world receive the immunizations they need.

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Local Woman Has Rare Condition Called ‘Face Blindness’

Marcia Fishman of Royal Oak says she has a great memory but has had something called “face blindness” all her life.

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It’s National Bike-To-Work Week

May is National Bike Month, and this is National Bike-to-Work Week.

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Slimmed-down Cheboygan Hospital To Reopen Monday

Six weeks after closing in a bankruptcy case, a slimmed-down version of Cheboygan’s hospital will reopen Monday.

Afghan Widows Still Receiving Monthly Rations From CARE

Save The Children Ranks Condition Of Moms Around The World

Save the Children is out with its annual report on the state of the world’s mothers.

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Study Finds Race Not Factor In Standard Heart Failure Treatment

The retrospective study looked at insured patients who were hospitalized for heart failure at Henry Ford Hospital between January 2000 and June 2008.

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Midland Boy With Rare Disorder Picked For Trials

Only two dozen people have been selected to take part in the first round of human clinical trials for a rare genetic disorder known as Angelman syndrome, and an 8-year-old Midland boy is one of them.

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