Health
Detroit Free Press: 'Black shadow' heroin could be responsible for increase in southeast Michigan overdoses
Posted: Jun 13, 2013A toxic heroin mix called "black shadow" appears to be causing a rise in heroin deaths around southeast Michigan, according to a report in the Detroit Free Press. Read more »
health: Bedbugs, mold, trash & sewage - What the public health department can (and can't!) do to help
Posted: Jun 12, 2013In the normal course of a day, sometimes we notice situations that just don't seem right. We may even see an environmental condition thought to be harmful. When this occurs we may ask ourselves, “What ... Read more »
health: Summer outdoors fitness fun: There are many ways to get in a workout and soak up sunshine at the same time
Posted: Jun 06, 2013AnnArbor.com file photo Summer opens the door to new calorie-burning outdoor activities! Below is a list of some great options to soak up the sun and get in your workout! 1) Waterskiing - Waterskiing is ... Read more »
Ypsilanti's Gilbert Residence to unveil new $7.2M memory wing Friday
Posted: May 31, 2013The Gilbert Residence in Ypsilanti will have a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday to mark the grand opening of its $7.2 million memory care unit wing. Read more »
food & health: Restaurant inspections for Washtenaw County in April 2013
Posted: May 29, 2013See how your favorite eateries fared in April's inspections. Read more »
Specialized unit for older hospital patients opens under University of Michigan, St. Joseph Mercy collaboration
Posted: May 25, 2013An exclusive geriatric inpatient unit developed jointly by the University of Michigan Health System and St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor will open Tuesday at St. Joe in Superior Township. Read more »
Officials: 25 cases of confirmed whooping cough within Ann Arbor schools
Posted: May 23, 2013Twenty-five students within the Ann Arbor Public Schools have confirmed cases of whooping cough, according to a Washtenaw County Health Department official, and more are expected before the end of the school year. Read more »
WITH VIDEO: C.S. Mott Children's Hospital doctors save Ohio boy by 'printing' an airway tube
Posted: May 22, 2013In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day. Read more »
Pets & health: Tick season is in high gear, and keeping pets and humans protected is crucial
Posted: May 22, 2013Unlike places like Tennessee and Kentucky where ticks are always a problem, Michigan has explosions of ticks. We are in the middle of one now! Read more »
Team Red, White & Blue shows support for veterans with PTSD
Posted: May 22, 2013More than 40 people ran a 3-mile ‘Run as One’ race at Ann Arbor’s Veteran’s Association Hospital on Saturday in commemoration of veterans who have lost the battle against PTSD or depression. Read more »
Washtenaw County Health Departments issues whooping cough prevention tips after possible student exposure
Posted: May 18, 2013The Washtenaw County Health Department emailed parents of students in Washtenaw County who may have been exposed to whooping cough on Friday with recommended actions to prevent the disease from spreading. Read more »
U-M Health System has some of the highest charges in the state, but patients rarely face them
Posted: May 12, 2013The University of Michigan Health System has some of the highest hospital charges in the state, according to a set of new data released by the federal government this week. Read more »
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