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A double lung transplant recipient who severely damaged those internal organs by vaping has been identified as a Michigan teenager
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New customized diet program from WW
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Doctors at a Detroit hospital have performed a double lung transplant on a man whose lungs were damaged from vaping
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New research shows cholesterol levels are dropping in U.S., but more people need care
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Fitness Friday: Vibe Ride Detroit
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Juul halts US sales of popular mint-flavored e-cigarettes
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U.S. health officials say the number of vaping illnesses has surpassed 2,000
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An estimated 45 million people are threatened with hunger as a severe drought is strangling wide stretches of southern Africa
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Oakland County seeking residents for mental health services board
The Oakland Community Health Network is seeking applicants to fill four upcoming vacancies, according to a release from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
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Trump now has opening to pull US out of Paris climate pact
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