Archive:

June 2015

Running for a reason

Jim Trout runs 163 miles across Michigan to help keep kids safe and healthy.

Waist training a waste of time

A new fad of using corsets to cinch the waistline is catching headlines, but doctors say it's dangerous and superficial.

Smokers more likely to quit as U.S. smoking rate drops

Efforts to discourage the unhealthy habit have made smoking less socially acceptable.

Spectrum Health sunrise

Monday morning, the last one of June 2015, and the rising sun brings color and warmth to the Spectrum Health Medical Center on Michigan Street.

Strokes of sadness

New in-depth study links depression to long-term stroke risk.

‘Safe’ chemicals may cause cancer

Scientists suspect low doses of chemical cocktails have led to global epidemic.

When pregnancy news isn’t good

Advice from someone who knows: What to say, what not to say to someone who's lost a child.

Do smartphones interfere with pacemakers?

Study finds risk, and users are advised to keep phones away from chest pockets.

Teens clueless about marijuana and e-cigs effects

Studies indicate kids do understand dangers of cigarettes, but not these other products.

Make my night sweats go away!

Dr. Bitner explains how to deal with these uncomfortable symptoms.

Patient Story

Once upon an accident

The Smith family wants you to know what can happen when you least expect it, and how to walk away with a smile. Every family with children should do this.

Can too much sitting make you anxious?

Study finds a link between the two, but not cause and effect.