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Historic Health Care Bill Clears Senate Hurdle

Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare. More
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Kids Receive Wrong H1N1 Vaccine Dose

A local clinic says approximately 40 children received the wrong dose of H1N1 nasal vaccine after a misunderstanding about dosing. More
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Mother's Questions Prompts Wrong Dose Investigation

Center Helps Children Who Struggle With Speech

Millions of children suffer from problems that leave them unable to communicate effectively. A Detroit-area facility is helping change that. More

Researchers Find Mummies Had Heart Disease

You can't blame this one on McDonald's: Researchers have found signs of heart disease in 3,500-year-old mummies. More

March Of Dimes Gives Michigan A 'D'

For the second consecutive year, Michigan earned a “D” on the second annual March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card but it showed improvement on criteria that can help give all babies a healthy start in life. More

Swine Flu Closes 194 Michigan Schools

Michigan officials say 194 schools with 71,666 students have closed because of illness as swine flu spreads through the state. More

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Help support the American Behcets Disease Association in their annual walk. Learn more inside. More

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OCC Presents Health And Career Workshops

Oakland Community College's Highland Lakes Campus in Waterford will present a program combining health screenings and career workshops on June 12. More

New Screening Test Detects Early Vision Problems

There is a new way to spot vision problems in children at a very early age by using one of their favorite technologies: television. More

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Snoring Or Sleep Apnea?

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Acid Reflux: Is Surgery An Option?

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Treatment For Pneumonia

Pneumonia treatments vary, depending on the severity of your symptoms and the type of pneumonia you have. More

Are There Natural Treatments For Arthritis?

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