Wellness tips for a new you in the new year
PHOTO CAPTION: Eating a nutritious breakfast can help you reach your daily goals. (StatePoint) If your list of New Year’s resolutions is a mile long,...
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RSV can impact adults too. Here’s what to know.
(StatePoint) Each year, it’s estimated that more than 160,000 U.S. adults are hospitalized and 10,000 of them die due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV,...
Sweet and savory ways to shake up holiday celebrations
(Family Features) ‘Tis the season for sweet and savory favorites – from the mouthwatering desserts you crave each year, to starters and snacks that hold...
Nearly 1 million Michigan Medicaid enrollees have had coverage renewed, including more than 143,000 in November
70% of October group maintains Medicaid coverage LANSING, Mich. – On Dec. 21, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced it has...
Updated COVID-19 vaccine helps protect families from JN.1 over holidays
By Tanya Terry, with featured photo of Dr. Chijioke Bennett provided by SVP Healthcare This month, CDC projected that the variant JN.1 comprises an estimated 15–29%...
Learn to manage your chronic disease with no-cost virtual PATH workshops starting in January
ANN ARBOR, MICH. — (December 13, 2023) — Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) are two serious chronic diseases. They...
Is sleep apnea keeping you tired?
Written by Dr. Aisha Harris Sleep apnea is one of those hidden medical problems that more people have than they think. It creeps up on...
Grace Emmanuel hosts Health Fair and Food Basket Giveaway on December 9
Services offered include various screenings and vaccinations. On Saturday, December 9, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church will host its annual...
Is your colon good and cancer-free?
Written by Dr. Aisha Harris We do not like talking about cancer, but it is important to talk about it so we can be aware...
Former Ms. Wheelchair Michigan opens spa inspired by dramatic and intense life experiences
Photos by Allison Hager-Photographer A. Welsh Photography Written by Tanya Terry Sharina Jones, owner of Rehydrate Michigan, was shot by a 7-year-old boy in Waterford,...